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Key moments from the fifth week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The fifth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial…
Canada condemns Iran’s attack on Israel, calls for de-escalation: Anand
OTTAWA — The Canadian government is condemning an Iranian attack on Israel after a barrage…
Health screening task force to relaunch next spring after report calls for reform
OTTAWA — The health minister is hoping to relaunch a federal task force responsible for…
Home owned by family of UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health embezzler up for sale
NORTH VANCOUVER — A real estate listing for a $2 million property in North Vancouver…
Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam leaving position when term ends June 20
TORONTO — As Dr. Theresa Tam prepares to leave her position next week, Canada’s top…
Trade bill could trigger ‘race to the bottom’ in health standards, health groups warn
OTTAWA — Anti-smoking groups are warning the Carney government that its legislation to eliminate interprovincial…
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, shows up for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial but can’t get in
NEW YORK (AP) — Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, briefly showed up…
Saskatchewan RCMP investigating after ‘hateful symbol’ painted on rainbow sidewalk
TISDALE — RCMP say they’re investigating after they say a “hateful symbol” was painted on…
Medicaid enrollees fear losing health coverage if Congress enacts work requirements
It took Crystal Strickland years to qualify for Medicaid, which she needs for a heart…
Kendrick Lamar gets two-minute ovation after ‘Not Like Us’ in Drake’s hometown
TORONTO — Kendrick Lamar stepped onto Drake’s turf on Thursday, playing his first concert in…
Review: Switch 2 a significant upgrade, but the extra muscle comes at a cost
TORONTO — Nintendo bet big on innovation when it launched the Switch in 2017. Able…
American weather presenters say coverage of wildfires on the Prairies has intensified
EDMONTON — Three American TV weather presenters say their viewers’ appetite is soaring for information…
Met Opera attendance dropped in spring as tourism fell, coinciding with immigration crackdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Metropolitan Opera season attendance dropped slightly following the Trump administration’s immigration…
Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration this week provided deportation officials with personal data…
Mike Love celebrates Brian Wilson and George Clinton shines at 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — The Beach Boys’ Mike Love was inducted into the 2025 Songwriters…
Mike Love and John Stamos pay tribute to Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Love is looking back fondly on Brian Wilson, his cousin…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer complains about trial secrecy as a famous rapper’s name goes unmentioned
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs protested the rising tide of…
House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House narrowly voted Thursday to cut about $9.4 billion in spending…
Ananda Lewis, former MTV and BET host who publicly shared breast cancer journey, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a…
Sikh groups ask Carney to withdraw Indian PM Modi’s invitation to G7 summit
OTTAWA — Sikh groups are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to revoke his invitation…
Yael van der Wouden and Rachel Clarke win Women’s Prize book awards
LONDON (AP) — Dutch writer Yael van der Wouden won the Women’s Prize for Fiction…
Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in long-running Facebook privacy case
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to review a ruling that concluded…
Meet the charitable foundation carrying the little-known legacy of ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s sung every summer in baseball stadiums around the United States.…
Weinstein case judge declares mistrial on remaining rape charge as jury foreperson won’t deliberate
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s sex crimes retrial came to a disjointed end…