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Provinces bristle at what they call feds’ take it or leave it health care offer
OTTAWA – The federal government is to sit down Monday with the provinces for some…
Four stories in the news today, Dec. 19
Four stories in the news for Monday, Dec. 19 ——— FEDS AND PROVINCES DICKER OVER…
Provinces take aim at Ottawa’s ‘ultimatum’ in testy health care talks
OTTAWA – Provincial ministers are criticizing what they describe as a lacklustre take-it-or-leave-it offer delivered…
Beijing denies US claim that China is synthetic drug king
BEIJING – U.S. assertions that China is the top source of the synthetic opioids that…
Public Hanukkah menorah lightings in cities around the world
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins the night of Dec. 24 and lasts for eight…
New Year’s Eve on a budget means … sticking to your budget
NEW YORK – It’s the party of the year, for those who like to party,…
Brain changes seen in pregnancy, may help preparing for baby
NEW YORK – Pregnancy affects not only a woman’s body: It changes parts of her…
US FDA clears ovarian cancer drug for hard-to-treat disease
WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials have approved a new option for some women battling ovarian…
Does a doctor’s gender affect your chance of survival?
CHICAGO – What if your doctor’s gender could influence your chance of surviving a visit…
New ownership group acquires rights to Toronto Fashion Week from IMG
Toronto Fashion Week appears poised to return to the Canadian style calendar after a new…
Five stories in the news today, Dec. 20
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Dec. 20 ——— FEDS, PROVINCES AGREE TO DISAGREE…
Queen Elizabeth II to step down from some organizations
LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II will step down from her role as patron of more…
UK’s first openly gay rabbi Lionel Blue dies at 86
LONDON – Lionel Blue, Britain’s first openly gay rabbi who was known for his popular…
Graphics arts history expert to lead Vatican Museums
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has named a graphics arts history expert to head the…
Liz Weston: How 3 people changed their financial lives
Lauren Greutman’s moment of truth dawned when she sneaked $600 worth of clothes into her…
Deadly counterfeit lotion kills 58 in Russian city
MOSCOW – Russian health officials say at least 58 people have died in a Siberian…
UN warns of rapid Palestinian population growth
GAZA, Palestinian Territory – A new U.N. study projecting rapid growth in the Palestinian population…
Ottawa Muslim community grieving after sisters killed
Ottawa’s Muslim community is struggling to come to grips with an alleged family tragedy that…
Mumps outbreak strikes Marshallese population in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An outbreak of mumps has hit a community of Marshall Islanders…
Wisconsin’s Walker asks Trump for more control over refugees
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker asked President-elect Donald Trump in a letter delivered…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Dec. 20 FEDS TO BAN OIL, GAS OFFSHORE…
Trump hosts candidates for key Veterans Affairs post
PALM BEACH, Fla. – President-elect Donald Trump met Tuesday met with candidates for his unfilled…
Emergency managers charged over Flint’s lead-tainted water
FLINT, Mich. – A criminal investigation of Flint’s lead-contaminated water turned to former key officials…
Utah man donates money to cover kids’ school lunches
LAYTON, Utah – A Utah man who grew up eating free- and reduced-lunch at school…