Lifestyles

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Lance Stroll fights through wrist injury to race at home Grand Prix in Montreal
MONTREAL — Lance Stroll is gaining a reputation for fighting through pain. The lone Canadian…

A letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the Americas
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human…

Slick Rick returns after 26 years with ‘Victory’ album and proves hip-hop storytelling still reigns
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far…

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…

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…

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…

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…

California Legislature OKs proposal to freeze health care access for some immigrants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Friday approved a budget proposal to freeze enrollment…

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…