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Cleveland submits new police crisis intervention policy
CLEVELAND – City police officers with specialized training will be able to refer anyone having…
Obama exits the presidency voicing optimism for the future
WASHINGTON – Closing out a barrier-breaking chapter in history, former President Barack Obama left the…
B.C. Premier Christy Clark no longer receiving stipend from party
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s premier says she is no longer receiving an annual stipend from…
Trump executive order first strike at ending ‘Obamacare’
WASHINGTON – In an opening salvo against “Obamacare,” President Donald Trump signed an executive order…
Trump takes office, vows to stop ‘American carnage’
WASHINGTON – Pledging emphatically to empower America’s “forgotten men and women,” Donald Trump was sworn…
Blast in camp for displaced Syrians near Jordan kills 6
BEIRUT – A large explosion rocked a camp for displaced Syrians along the Syrian-Jordanian border…
Protests: America’s punch-drunk left pulls itself off the canvas, stirs to life
WASHINGTON – From the smoldering wreckage of electoral catastrophe, deep in the seat-swallowing sinkholes of…
First responders call for national strategy to tackle PTSD crisis
VANCOUVER – Natalie Harris was afraid to fall asleep. As a young paramedic in Barrie,…
Cautious welcome from congressional Republicans to Trump era
WASHINGTON – Congressional Republicans anxiously monitor President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed, parse his pronouncements, and…
NY governor seeks $2B to fix some of nation’s oldest pipes
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants $2 billion to address some of…
Brazil investigating dozens of suspected yellow fever cases
SAO PAULO – Brazilian authorities say they’ve now confirmed 47 cases of yellow fever, and…
PM and premier issue statements on anniversary of Sask school shooting
LA LOCHE, Sask. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is remembering the anniversary of the deadly…
George H.W. Bush improving, wife staying night in hospital
HOUSTON – Former President George H.W. Bush’s health continues to improve and his wife, who…
Norovirus may have left more than 200 college students sick
Toronto Public Health says norovirus may be the cause of an outbreak that has affected…
Cape Breton park raising money for cage for bear cub found wandering the highway
WHYCOCOMAGH, N.S. – An orphaned black bear cub found wandering alone and pneumonia-stricken on a…
US health officials cancel climate conference; don’t say why
NEW YORK – The government’s top public health agency has cancelled a conference next month…
Brazil confirms over 60 yellow fever cases, many fatal
SAO PAULO – Brazilian authorities have confirmed more than 60 cases of yellow fever during…
The Latest: Trump repeats unproven claim of illegal votes
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 9 p.m. President Donald…
2 GOP senators would let states keep Obama health law
WASHINGTON – Two Republican senators said Monday that they’ll propose legislation that lets states keep…
Minnesota Gov. Dayton, 69, collapses during speech
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Mark Dayton collapsed while delivering his State of the State…
China’s birthrate rises after one-child policy loosened
BEIJING – The number of births in China has risen nearly 8 per cent in…
Master gardener training creates volunteers
Like gardening? Want to share your skills with your community or family? Master Gardener programs…
Dying from cancer: Could your location determine your fate?
CHICAGO – Americans in certain struggling parts of the country are dying from cancer at…
Vancouver Police strategy targets mental health, drug crisis, high-tech tools
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Police Department has unveiled a five-year strategic plan aimed at improving…