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One-third of Ontario’s 6.6M workers vulnerable, says new report
TORONTO – New technology, a shrinking manufacturing sector and fewer union jobs, among other factors,…
California botulism outbreak is rare case of deadly disease
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A deadly botulism outbreak linked to contaminated nacho-cheese dip sold in a…
Health care is key issue as Montana fills US House seat
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Mont. – Meagher County, Montana, may not be much different than the…
Alcoholics Anonymous sues for return of 12-step manuscript
NEW YORK – Alcoholics Anonymous is demanding the return of its 1939 original manuscript describing…
Google helps advertisers track spending in physical stores
SAN FRANCISCO – Google already monitors online shopping — and now it’s keeping an eye…
Parents weigh in on concert fears after Manchester
Iris Azulai’s 17-year-old daughter, Carmel, recently attended a large concert in Tel Aviv of the…
Times Square crash: 5 still hospitalized, but teen goes home
NEW YORK – A New Jersey high school senior and another person mowed down by…
Key benchmarks in President Donald Trump’s budget
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump sent Congress his recommended budget for the coming fiscal year.…
A gunshot and a child is dead: Should anyone be punished?
DURHAM, N.C. – Amy Pittman learned on her first day in jail to bottle up…
New WHO chief: Planned US funding cuts not a ‘closed issue’
GENEVA – The new head of the World Health Organization doesn’t believe the Trump administration’s…
‘My hero:’ Two fathers and their young sons die in Manitoba canoeing accident
THOMPSON, Man. – A young man says he’s devastated after his father and his dad’s…
Many states have laws intended to keep kids away from guns
Many states have adopted laws that make it a crime for adult gun owners to…
Advocates: Federal role crucial for iconic waterway cleanups
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Trump administration makes a straightforward case for slashing $427 million…
Vancouver-born fighter Angela Lee to defend MMA title in Singapore
Some 2 1/2 months after a successful first title defence, Vancouver-born MMA fighter Angela Lee…
Trump’s budget means deep cuts for health care safety net
WASHINGTON – Candidate Donald Trump promised better and more affordable health care, but as president…
A third of older Latinos have tapped into retirement savings
CHICAGO – Suddenly jobless and with small children to support, Jose Victor Camargo without hesitation…
Accidental shootings involving kids often go unpunished
DURHAM, N.C. – Amy Pittman learned on her first day in jail to bottle up…
States rejecting bills intended to keep guns away from kids
In state after state, proposals that would create or toughen laws intended to keep kids…
N.S. political leaders focus on health care in election’s final days
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s Tories and NDP have pinpointed health care as the Liberals’ Achilles…
Highest-paid female CEO? IBM’s Rometty tops Yahoo’s Mayer
These are the 10 highest-paid women CEOs for 2016, as calculated by The Associated Press…
Suicide of First Nations youth shows kids in care must be heard: advocate
CALGARY – Alberta’s child and youth advocate says the suicide of a 15-year-old indigenous boy…
Critique of Lou Reed song as ‘transphobic’ renews campus sensitivity debate
The criticism of Lou Reed’s classic hit “Walk on the Wild Side” as “transphobic” at…
What you need to know if you’re trying a spiritual workout
NEW YORK – If you’re looking for more from your workout than squat thrusts and…
Bank earnings begin with BMO Q2 net income up 28%, but U.S. operations dip
TORONTO – The Bank of Montreal saw second-quarter profits from its U.S. personal and commercial…