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David Saint-Jacques, Canada’s newest astronaut, carries impressive resume
OTTAWA – David Saint-Jacques, the 46-year-old Quebec native named Monday as Canada’s newest astronaut, can…
PBS’ Gwen Ifill, on leave, expected to return in 2 weeks
NEW YORK – PBS’ Gwen Ifill is “doing well” and plans to return to the…
After 3 months, Congress ready to act on Obama’s Zika call
WASHINGTON – Congress is ready to act on President Barack Obama’s long-stalled request for emergency…
Premature baby delivered by dying mother is in stable condition: police
TORONTO – A premature baby delivered via emergency C-section shortly before its mother died from…
The Latest: Records link cop shooter suspect, mental illness
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Latest on the case of a New Hampshire man accused of…
Lyme disease cases rising in Canada; climate change cited as a probable factor
TORONTO – More Canadians are contracting Lyme disease and federal health officials are partly blaming…
Zoetis launching new doggy med for noise-related anxiety
Fido and Spot may not have to cower under the bed this summer when fireworks…
Low to very high risk: a look at Canada’s air quality monitoring system
The air in fire-damaged Fort McMurray has scored 38 on the Air Quality Health Index,…
Penn West latest oilpatch company to face showdown with banks over debt
CALGARY – Concerns mounted in the oilpatch after one of Calgary’s oldest oil and gas…
Weather anchor’s dress sparks social-media firestorm
LOS ANGELES – It’s become so common for some female TV weather reporters to dress…
Hillary Clinton and the 2-for-1 presidency
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The notion of a 2-for-1 Clinton presidency is back. Recalling sunnier days…
Work camps north of Fort McMurray evacuated due to growing wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – A harsh reminder of the perils still at play in the…
Supreme Court, down by one, finds it can be hard to decide
WASHINGTON – The eight Supreme Court justices say they’ll take care of business until a…
UN: Zika more worrying but Rio Olympics shouldn’t be moved
GENEVA – The World Health Organization’s chief says the agency is increasingly concerned about the…
WHICHCRAFT: Flowers made from paper last well beyond spring
CONCORD, N.H. – Spring and summer bring an abundance of fresh flowers, but blooms crafted…
The ‘untouchables’ of Yemen caught in crossfire of war
SANAA, Yemen – They are Yemen’s untouchables. They call themselves the “Muhammasheen,” or “the Marginalized,”…
Report: Genetically altered food safe but not curing hunger
WASHINGTON – Genetically manipulated food remains generally safe for humans and the environment, a high-powered…
Twitter’s 140 character limit – time to ditch it?
NEW YORK – Many Twitter users — and more importantly, the billions more who don’t…
ESPN moving to get out-of-home Nielsen measurements
NEW YORK – ESPN says it has agreed with the Nielsen company to become one…
Highlights from the New York Baby Show
NEW YORK – New and expectant parents flocked to a Manhattan pier to scope out…
Former MMA fighter wanted in Nova Scotia murder nabbed on Venezuelan beach
HALIFAX – It is an arrest photo like few others: A muscular man in colourful…
Hormone may hold clue to weight loss, N.B. professor says as he launches study
FREDERICTON – People struggling to lose weight might one day be able to find help…
Biologist: Rabbits and skunks can pass bird flu to ducks
DES MOINES, Iowa – A government wildlife researcher has found that rabbits and skunks can…
Toronto still a safe city, police chief says days after pregnant woman killed
Toronto’s police chief said the city remains “the safest in North America” despite a spike…