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North Carolina Senate OKs limits on LGBTQ school instruction

North Carolina Senate OKs limits on LGBTQ school instruction

RALEIGH, N.C.
Court dismisses case against N.B. pastor for holding services during COVID lockdown

Court dismisses case against N.B. pastor for holding services during COVID lockdown

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick judge has dismissed a contempt of court case against a pastor accused of ignoring COVID-19 public health rules in 2021. Chief Justice Tracey DeWare of the Court of King's Bench says in a Feb.
Shooting at Nebraska Target highlights gaps in gun laws

Shooting at Nebraska Target highlights gaps in gun laws

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — In the last three years of his life, Joseph Jones was repeatedly sent to psychiatric hospitals because of his schizophrenia and delusions that a drug cartel was after him.
What Trudeau has offered to the premiers to fund health care

What Trudeau has offered to the premiers to fund health care

OTTAWA — Premiers got their fist look at Ottawa's offer to increase long-term health funding Tuesday at a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but the federal proposal falls short of what they were seeking.
COVID critic had illness but died of drug overdose, B.C. coroner says

COVID critic had illness but died of drug overdose, B.C. coroner says

VICTORIA — A report from British Columbia's coroner says a prominent anti-vaccine and COVID critic died in 2021 of a drug overdose, although he also tested positive for the illness post-mortem.
Contractor association complaint against Ottawa Hospital cites 'restrictive' deal

Contractor association complaint against Ottawa Hospital cites 'restrictive' deal

OTTAWA — A group representing construction workers wants the federal Competition Bureau to investigate the Ottawa Hospital's agreement with a labour group to build the new $2.8-billion Civic campus.
GM salmon opponents herald end of large-scale production of adult fish on P.E.I.

GM salmon opponents herald end of large-scale production of adult fish on P.E.I.

A company that pioneered genetically modified salmon in Canada has stopped production at its Prince Edward Island facility of adult fish for sale, prompting celebrations from industry critics.

Leipzig defender Willi Orbán readies for stem-cell donation

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig defender Willi Orbán could miss a key game in his team's Bundesliga title challenge because he is taking time out to make a potentially life-saving donation of stem cells to a cancer patient.

Nigerian politician in UK court over organ-harvesting claims

LONDON (AP) — A senior Nigerian politician was on trial in London on Tuesday for allegedly exploiting a street trader by transporting him to the U.K. to donate a kidney in exchange for thousands of pounds.
Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supply

Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supply

CHISASIBI, Que.