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Ottawa’s Canada Science and Technology Museum reopening with new sensory exhibit
OTTAWA – The technology used in the field of medicine has grown by leaps and…
Amid Marburg outbreak, Uganda hosts global health summit
KAMPALA, Uganda – A global summit is underway in Uganda aimed at boosting countries’ capacity…
GOP senators advance Trump EPA nominees over Dems’ objection
WASHINGTON – A Senate committee voted along party lines Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump’s…
Oil pipeline opponent uses ‘necessity defence’ – What is it?
BISMARCK, N.D. – An American Indian activist and former U.S. congressional candidate in North Dakota…
Kelly Hrudey autobiography looks back at a lifetime of hockey relationships
TORONTO – Kelly Hrudey learned a lot in his 15 years in the NHL, from…
Toxins in widespread use excluded from EPA chemical review
BILLINGS, Mont. – Spurred by the chemical industry, President Donald Trump’s administration is retreating from…
Troops describe hardships, wounds during Bergdahl searches
FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Several soldiers and a Navy SEAL testified Wednesday about the risky,…
Group calls for mandatory crisis intervention training for Ontario police officers
An advocacy group is calling on the Ontario government to make crisis intervention and de-escalation…
Pharmacist acquitted of murder in 2012 meningitis outbreak
BOSTON – A pharmacist at a Massachusetts facility whose tainted drugs sparked a nationwide meningitis…
Not up to premier to dictate how Catholic schools teach sex education: Kenney
EDMONTON – Alberta Conservative Party leadership candidate Jason Kenney says it’s not up to Premier…
B.C. premier appoints top deputy to review ‘integrity’ of fish farm testing lab
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan appointed his top deputy Wednesday to review the “integrity” of…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump says Clinton team funding for Russia info ‘a disgrace’ WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald…
Upstart Republican now in headlights of Arizona Senate race
PHOENIX – The upstart tea party Republican who challenged Arizona Sen. John McCain last year…
Study: Premiums for popular ACA plan up by 34 per cent
WASHINGTON – Premiums for the most popular “Obamacare” plans are going up an average of…
Harassment investigators brace for possible Weinstein-inspired boost in complaints
TORONTO – Media reports detailing sexual harassment claims against high-profile film and TV titans including…
Appeals court backs city’s renaming of Confederate parks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that a city council had…
2 teens arrested, accused of plotting attack on high school
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – Two Georgia teenagers who made threats against a high school have been…
Expert: Tough UN sanctions may affect North Koreans’ rights
The U.N.’s independent expert on human rights in North Korea warned Thursday that tough U.N.…
House backs $4T budget, faces challenges on Trump tax plan
WASHINGTON – Republicans powered a $4 trillion budget through the House on Thursday by a…
Nova Scotia’s long-term care system is working despite abuse, minister says
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s health minister says any form of abuse at long term care…
The opioid epidemic, by the numbers
President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency on Thursday and…
Watt shares plans for $37 million in donations
HOUSTON – J.J. Watt has announced plans for how the more than $37 million he…
GOP targets environmental rules after wildfires
WASHINGTON – House Republicans are targeting environmental rules to allow faster approval for tree cutting…
Status of Women Canada gets $41 million to help with bigger workload
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is giving Status of Women Canada more money to pay…