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Health Minister Jane Philpott to repay $520 for Air Canada lounge access
OTTAWA – The controversy surrounding Jane Philpott’s travel expenses grew Monday as evidence surfaced that…
Romanian health official detained on suspicion of bribery
BUCHAREST, Romania – Anti-corruption prosecutors have detained a senior Romanian health official on suspicion of…
Health board: Decorative port-a-potties can stay by driveway
WILLIAMSBURG, Mass. – The health board in a small Massachusetts town says it can’t order…
Bahamas gov’t says islands ‘safe’ despite 4 cases of Zika
NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas has confirmed four cases of mosquito-born Zika virus, including two…
New Brunswick marijuana facility gets financial help from province
ATHOLVILLE, N.B. – A proposed facility to grow medical marijuana in northern New Brunswick is…
Chile issues alert over faulty condoms
SANTIAGO, Chile – Chilean authorities are issuing a health alert, saying they distributed more than…
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall shuffles cabinet as promised after election
REGINA – Six ministers have changed portfolios and four new faces have been added in…
States file another lawsuit over Obama transgender rules
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas and four other Republican-led states filed another lawsuit Tuesday seeking to…
Experts conclude Flint River might have caused skin rashes
LANSING, Mich. – The improperly treated river water that Flint residents bathed and cleaned with…
US home sales fell in July amid inventory shortage
WASHINGTON – US homebuyers pulled back in July, as sales declined amid a shortage of…
Quebec health minister sorry for comments in reaction to PQ shooter verdict
Quebec’s health minister apologized profusely Wednesday after suggesting earlier in the day that election-night shooter…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Aug. 24 ___ EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY REDUCES TOWNS…
Soldier who killed 5 Dallas officers showed PTSD symptoms
The Army reservist who killed five Dallas police officers last month showed symptoms of post-traumatic…
The Latest: Trump won’t address immigration in Phoenix
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 10:30 p.m. Donald…
Trudeau urged to outline directives, actions on ministerial spending
OTTAWA – The political pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to outline specific…
Guyana president open to easing enforcement of marijuana ban
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The president of Guyana says he is open to easing a ban…
French burkini bans face legal challenge as tension mounts
PARIS – France’s highest administrative authority is studying whether local bans on full-body burkini swimsuits…
Study underway to determine if protein shakes can build muscle mass in seniors
FREDERICTON – Researchers at the University of New Brunswick have launched a study to find…
Accidental overdoses killed 8 people a day in Ohio last year
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Accidental drug overdoses killed 3,050 people in Ohio last year, an average…
Expert panel member critical of Nova Scotia’s clear cutting policy
HALIFAX – A member of an expert panel that examined management of Nova Scotia’s natural…
Nova Scotia’s review of jail deaths is ‘ad hoc’, in need of reform:minister
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s health minister says the lack of health information included in a…
New ground: NWT town’s unique self-government seen as model
DELINE, N.W.T. – A tiny northern community is preparing to break ground in aboriginal self-government…
Gov sees flooded subdivision, city saved by sandbag wall
LAKE ARTHUR, La. – Gov. John Bel Edwards flew across south Louisiana Thursday, surveying flood…