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Too soon for ‘G6 plus one’ approach on gender equality talks: Maryam Monsef
OTTAWA – Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef says it’s too soon for Canada to…
Venezuela frees 2 Chevron employees arrested in April
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan officials have released two Chevron employees who were arrested in April…
Fellow Democrat squeaks through primary to take on Feinstein
LOS ANGELES – Democrat Kevin de Leon sharpened his attacks on U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein…
Water alert re-issued for Oregon capital area
SALEM, Ore. – A limited no-drink warning for tap water in and around the Oregon…
Groups protest transgender migrant’s death in US custody
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Immigrant and LGBT rights advocates on Wednesday protested the death of a…
Revised Medicaid work requirement bill moves in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. – More than 500,000 able-bodied, nonelderly adults in Michigan’s Medicaid expansion program would…
Mystery ailment leads US to evacuate more workers from China
WASHINGTON – The United States has evacuated several more government workers out of the southern…
In the news today, June 7
Eight stories in the news for Thursday, June 7 ——— ELECTION DAY IN ONTARIO After…
White House launches anti-opioid ad campaign aimed at youth
WASHINGTON – The White House launched a series of new advertisements Thursday aimed at warning…
Study says vaping by kids isn’t up, but some are skeptical
NEW YORK – Vaping held steady last year in high school students and declined in…
Analysis: HUD plan would raise rents for poor by 20 per cent
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Housing Secretary Ben Carson says his latest proposal to raise rents would…
New Mars discoveries advance case for possible life
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – New Mars discoveries are advancing the case for possible life on…
Medicaid work requirement bill sent to Michigan governor
LANSING, Mich. – The Republican-led Michigan Legislature on Thursday gave final approval to a bill…
Coroner says illicit-drug deaths spiked in one B.C. health authority in April
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Coroners Service says the number of suspected overdose deaths involving…
Epilepsy double national average in Indigenous population: study
SASKATOON – A new study suggests that the incidence of epilepsy among Indigenous Canadians is…
Schmitt returns to Canadian men’s volleyball team for Nations League
Gavin Schmitt doesn’t want his return to the Canadian men’s volleyball team to mess with…
Ohio State says more victims in alleged doctor misconduct
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Former student-athletes from more than a dozen Ohio State sports teams have…
Sobering report teases out factors leading to suicides
SEATTLE – Suicide rates inched up in nearly every U.S. state from 1999 through 2016,…
Putin says Russian military not building long-term in Syria
MOSCOW – Russian troops will remain in Syria as long as Moscow thinks it’s necessary,…
House takes up Trump-sponsored plan to cut $15B in spending
WASHINGTON – The House on Thursday took up a White House plan to cut almost…
Energy stocks help push up Toronto index, U.S. markets mixed, dollar slips
TORONTO – Energy stocks helped Canada’s main stock index close higher Thursday while U.S. markets…
Lawsuit: Washington jail must provide addiction treatment
SEATTLE – In a novel case that could have national implications, the Washington state chapter…
The Latest: Guatemala says 109 confirmed dead from volcano
SAN MIGUEL LOS LOTES, Guatemala – The latest on the eruption of Guatemala’s Volcano of…
The Latest: Governor says he’ll sign gun control bills
TRENTON, N.J. – The Latest on gun control measures moving through New Jersey’s Legislature (all…