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Sick of sick notes: B.C. limits when employers can request sick notes
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has brought in new rules that limit when an…
South Carolina lawmakers not only lose raise but also $1,000 a month in pay after court ruling
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers improperly gave themselves a $1,500 monthly raise, the…
Police in Abbotsford, B.C., urge public to avoid speculation after targeted shootings
ABBOTSFORD — Three recent shootings in Abbotsford, B.C., including one that killed a local businessman,…
Pro-Palestinian demonstration disrupts Euro 2028 launch event in London
LONDON (AP) — A pro-Palestinian demonstration disrupted the official launch event for the 2028 European…
High-flying Anaheim Ducks impressing early with surprise start to NHL season
TORONTO — Pat Verbeek is in charge of a team ahead of schedule. The Anaheim…
B.C. animal sanctuary tells of threats, ‘unjustified hate’ since reporting avian flu
SUMMERLAND — A British Columbia animal sanctuary whose birds have been sickened by an avian…
Shawn Levy to exec-produce Netflix series about town recovering from hockey bus crash
TORONTO — Shawn Levy is lacing up for a Netflix hockey drama that follows the…
Norway’s big week in World Cup qualification marred by player’s admission about illegal video
OSLO, Norway (AP) — One of the biggest weeks in Norwegian soccer for a generation…
Budget signals lower increases to health transfers, end of funding deals
OTTAWA — The federal budget signals there is no room for the premiers to negotiate…
What to know as the US Mint in Philadelphia presses its final penny
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia on Wednesday pressed its last penny, marking the latest step…
Elderly couple surrender 21 cats in Kelowna when they got too sick to travel
"When people are struggling, it often means their animals are struggling too.”
Fact File: ‘Spam’ videos use actors to spread false Canadian political news
The prospect of an Alberta sovereignty referendum triggered a wave of clickbait stories on video-sharing…
Photo Gallery: Annual N.S. Christmas tree gift en route to Boston
An early Christmas gift from Nova Scotia is on its way to Boston, in the…
Alabama promised to improve psychiatric care for men charged with crimes. They still wait years
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in…
Carney government reduces savings targets for some departments, agencies
OTTAWA — Eight fewer departments and agencies are being asked to slash their budgets at…
Premiers lay out priorities for meeting with Carney next week
OTTAWA — Infrastructure investments and the state of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations are high on the…
A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold…
No longer a prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gains a hyphen in his name
LONDON (AP) — He’s lost his titles, his house and his reputation, but the former…
iN PHOTOS: Incredible northern lights display over Okanagan, Kamloops
A faster coronal mass ejection is on its way with another possible aurora borealis show tonight.
Former National Gallery boss sues over dismissal from Philadelphia Art Museum
The Canadian art CEO who left a top post at the National Gallery of Canada…
It’s ‘very premature’ to discuss whether Travis Hunter will play both ways in 2026, Jags coach says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s too early to determine whether Travis Hunter will continue to…
Saint John, N.B., to host world men’s curling championship in 2027
PERTH — The 2027 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship will be held in Saint John,…
Margaret Atwood reflects on literature, feminism and luck
NEW YORK (AP) — The cover of Margaret Atwood’s memoir shows a close-up of the…
Matheson looking forward to Northern Super League championship game
TORONTO — Some seven months after its opening kickoff, the inaugural Northern Super League season…