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B.C. auditor general says IT projects costing millions need more oversight
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s information technology projects must be developed with input from people who…
WorkSafeBC probes allegations of bullying, harassment at Vancouver School Board
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s education minister says allegations of a toxic workplace are plaguing the…
After riff, Bill Clinton reaffirms health-care law support
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – Bill Clinton tried to avoid muddling his message again as he campaigned…
AP FACT CHECK: Pence condemns, embraces Obamacare
WASHINGTON – A claim from the vice-presidential debate between Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim…
Renowned Vancouver-based architect Bing Thom dead at 75 from brain aneurysm
VANCOUVER – Bing Thom, a Vancouver-based architect whose unique work transformed communities around the world,…
US services companies report fastest growth in nearly year
WASHINGTON – U.S. services companies grew last month at the fastest pace in nearly a…
In jail, ex-coal CEO says he’s ‘American political prisoner’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A defiant Don Blankenship declared himself an “American political prisoner” on his…
Donors pledge $15.2 billion to Afghanistan despite fatigue
BRUSSELS – International donors pledged $15.2 billion dollars on Wednesday to help keep Afghanistan’s beleaguered…
4 uterus transplants from live donors done in Texas; 3 fail
Texas doctors have done the first womb transplants using live donors in the United States.…
Ontario reports 95 new measles cases, sending total above 1,000 since outbreak began
TORONTO — Public Health Ontario is reporting 95 new measles cases since last week, bringing…
Court told Calgary man, 85, charged in wife’s death likely to have dementia
CALGARY – Loved ones and friends of an 85-year-old man accused of murdering his wife…
Tanzania’s new leader pleases, alarms with dramatic decrees
DODOMA, Tanzania – At first, Tanzania’s new president appeared keen on smashing corruption and wasteful…
Advice for parents on body image amid 2016 campaign insults
WASHINGTON – Even if your daughters don’t pay much attention to politics, they’d be hard-pressed…
Philpott says $3B just for home care, more possible for other health priorities
OTTAWA – There’ll be more than $3 billion on the table when Health Minister Jane…
Government to pick plans for displaced health law customers
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is worried that insurers bailing out of the health law’s…
Stranded dolphins refuse efforts to free them: ‘They definitely were annoyed’
LAMEQUE, N.B. – Six stranded dolphins are stubbornly refusing to be guided out of shallow…
Manitoba Liberal says obesity should be protected under human rights code
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba politician wants obese people protected from discrimination under the province’s human…
Colombia’s ELN rebels free hostage, moving closer to talks
BOGOTA – Colombia’s second-largest rebel group took another step in the direction of peace talks…
US grant aims to help Flint schools deal with lead crisis
FLINT, Mich. – U.S. education officials are giving nearly $500,000 in aid to Flint’s public…
Nobel laureate Tutu celebrates 85th birthday, giving thanks
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu shed tears of gratitude on his…
Dolphins appear to be free after lengthy stranding in northern N.B.:official
LAMEQUE, N.B. – Six dolphins who stubbornly refused efforts to free them from a shallow…
Sudan government criticizes doctors’ strike
KHARTOUM, Sudan – The Sudanese government is criticizing a work stoppage by doctors in hospitals…
Chemical weapon for sale: China’s unregulated narcotic
SHANGHAI – It’s one of the strongest opioids in circulation, so deadly an amount smaller…
Official: Puerto Rico man, 80, infected with Zika dies
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s health secretary has reported the death of an…