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Gore, others revive cancelled US climate and health confab
WASHINGTON – A conference on climate change and health is back on but apparently minus…
University of Saskatchewan hires U.S. researcher, hopes to find MS cure
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan will spend $8.4 million on trying to find a…
Doctors Without Borders says it plans to return to Somalia
JOHANNESBURG – Doctors Without Borders said Friday it plans to return to Somalia, more than…
Trump voters thrilled with promised action on border wall
PHOENIX – President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is taking steps toward building a U.S.-Mexico…
Gordon Pinsent on his recent health issues and doc ‘The River of My Dreams’
TORONTO – As he reflects on his past with a new documentary, Canadian acting treasure…
New tests on river water after coal spill from derailed train near Ashcroft
ASHCROFT, B.C. – Another round of tests is being conducted and a health advisory remains…
Feds say Justice coal cos. owe $4.6M in fines
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Mining operations controlled by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice haven’t paid $4.6…
Feds say Justice coal cos. owe $4.6M in fines
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Mining operations controlled by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice haven’t paid $4.6…
Ontario nursing home at centre of murder probe ordered to stop new admissions
An Ontario long-term care home where a former nurse is accused of killing seven seniors…
Israelis seek to comfort Holocaust’s loneliest survivors
RAMAT HASHARON, Israel – Surrounded by more than 100 fellow Holocaust survivors and young volunteers,…
The Latest: Trump to skip dinner with Washington elite
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times EST): 8:25 p.m. The White…
A mix of despair and resolve for US Muslims in Trump era
Four days after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, mental health counsellors hosted a webinar on…
Refugees wish more focus on Syria, less on closing US doors
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ahmad Alabood, whose family was the first to be resettled in…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump cites man’s dubious voter fraud claims
AUSTIN, Texas – President Donald Trump has pressed his widely debunked claims of massive voter…
China marks Lunar New Year with prayers, incense, fireworks
BEIJING – Chinese are lighting incense sticks and praying at temples to wish for an…
49 African migrants rescued at sea, Spanish authorities say
MADRID – Spain’s maritime rescue service says 49 African migrants have been rescued from a…
‘She Decides’: Dutch put millions into birth control fund
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The Dutch government announced Saturday it’s putting 10 million euros ($10.7…
New Italian trial set for Berlusconi in a corruption case
ROME – A Milan judge on Saturday ordered Silvio Berlusconi to be tried on corruption…
In frigid cold, Mongolians stand in protest of air pollution
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia – Thousands of Mongolians stood in frigid weather Saturday for the second time…
Drilling rig worker training rebounds as oil and gas prices stabilize
CALGARY – Bundled up “like a snowman” on a wind-whipped Precision Drilling rig in wintry…
Five stories in the news today, Jan. 30
Five stories in the news for Friday, Jan. 30 ——— ATTACK ON QUEBEC CITY MOSQUE…
Liz Weston: How to help your parents protect their money
Our financial decision-making abilities peak in our 50s and can decline pretty rapidly after age…
Games, crafts, other activities may safeguard aging brain
CHICAGO – Even in your 70s and beyond, simple activities including web-surfing, playing bridge and…
Canadian rugby sevens captain Jen Kish returns to action for first time since Rio
Rugby sevens skipper Jen Kish returns to action this week for the first time since…