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Young kids at risk of opioid overdose from adult prescriptions in household: study
TORONTO – Young children whose mothers have been prescribed an opioid are at an increased…
Bell Canada discriminated against sick woman by making her go to store: tribunal
TORONTO – The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal says Bell Canada discriminated against a seriously ill…
Atlantic premiers discuss trade with United States, health care synergies
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – Atlantic Canada’s premiers say they are focused on strengthening trade ties…
63% of Canadians are concerned about food fraud, ‘the big elephant in the room’
TORONTO – A new study suggests more than half of Canadians, especially those with health…
Montreal adopts sanctuary city designation; migrant rights’ groups call it symbolic
Montreal city council passed a motion Monday making it the latest Canadian jurisdiction to declare…
In Trump’s future looms a familiar shutdown threat
WASHINGTON – Add a potential government shutdown to President Donald Trump’s growing roster of headaches.…
The Latest: Autopsy to be performed on Russian UN ambassador
NEW YORK – The Latest on the death of Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations…
Damages awarded two inmates for prison lockdowns called unjustified
TORONTO – A judge’s finding that two inmates were subjected to cruel and unusual treatment…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Feb. 21 ——— TORIES ACCUSED OF STOKING ANTI-MUSLIM…
Lawmakers urge VA to explain rising cases of drug theft
WASHINGTON – The heads of two congressional committees said Tuesday they want the Department of…
Reaction mixed from interest groups responding to B.C.’s 2017-18 budget
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s 2017-18 budget was announced Tuesday by Finance Minister Mike de Jong…
Life expectancy to keep rising; S. Korean women could hit 91
LONDON – While most people born in rich countries will live longer by 2030 —…
State lawmakers channel grief into fight against opioids
ST. PAUL, Minn. – In statehouses across the country, lawmakers with loved ones who fell…
Island kingdom of Tonga mourns the death of its queen mother
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga – The South Pacific island kingdom of Tonga is mourning the death of…
GOP members of Congress face Trump foes at town halls
BLACKSTONE, Va. – Republican U.S. Rep. David Brat, who rode voter anger to a historic…
‘It saved my life’: Talk of Obamacare repeal worries addicts
CATLETTSBURG, Ky. – While the Affordable Care Act has brought health coverage to millions of…
‘Vote no on everything!’: How U.S. Democrats are undergoing a Tea Party moment
WASHINGTON – Angry crowds vow to block the president at every turn. Partisans threaten the…
Ontario deficit down to $1.9 billion; higher revenue, use of reserve
TORONTO – Ontario’s deficit for this fiscal year is down to $1.9 billion, due in…
Slammed by the flu, businesses scramble to get work done
NEW YORK – The flu season has slammed many small businesses, weakening already thin staffing…
Experts: Science behind ‘abortion reversal’ is flawed
CHICAGO – Lawmakers in several states are considering requirements for doctors to inform women seeking…
Tulsa’s former Black Wall Street tries to remake itself
TULSA, Okla. – Not far from a gleaming $183 million arena and other signs of…
Ontario science teacher found guilty of misconduct in anti-vaccination case
TORONTO – An Ontario science teacher stormed out of a hearing after being found guilty…
Medical workers quitting prison after fatal inmate uprising
DOVER, Del. – More than two dozen medical workers at a Delaware prison have quit…
NY lawmakers: Cuomo is moving to cut funds to fight cancer
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing a $25 million reduction to…