‘Can’t even get a tetanus shot:’ Saskatchewan’s rural towns lack health-care workers

REGINA — The town of Lanigan in central Saskatchewan is already seeing economic benefits from what will be the world's largest potash mine in its backyard, but while the area is rich in resources it lacks another: health-care workers. The Saskatchewan

Naturopathic doctor admits selling fake COVID vaccine cards

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A naturopathic doctor in Northern California on Wednesday pleaded guilty to selling fake COVID-19 immunization treatments and hundreds of fraudulent vaccination cards that made it seem like customers received Moderna vaccines, fede...

Federal environment minister approves Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has approved a controversial new oil project off the coast of Newfoundland with what Ottawa is calling the strongest emissions rules ever imposed. His decision released Wednesday by the ...

Extend special immigration measures to other crises: House of Commons committee

OTTAWA — Canada's treatment of Ukrainians fleeing war has been distinctly different to those fleeing other humanitarian crises, the House of Commons immigration committee said Wednesday, and MPs want that to change. The committee voted Tuesday to issue...

Kentucky governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Democratic governor on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity from sixth grade through college.

Six-days-a-week mail delivery saved; Biden signs Postal bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sweeping overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service meant to shore up the popular but beleaguered agency's financial future and cement six-days-a-week mail delivery was signed into law Wednesday by President Joe Biden.

Review critical of arrest of Indigenous man and granddaughter in opening bank account

VANCOUVER — A retired judge who led a disciplinary hearing against two police officers has found they "demonstrated serious, blameworthy conduct" when they "recklessly" arrested an Indigenous man and his granddaughter who were trying to open a bank acc...

Leadership vote: Alberta premier gets letter of support from 19 former members

EDMONTON — As United Conservative Party members prepare to cast ballots on the fate of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, 19 former conservative legislature members say they support him. The 19, in an open letter issued Wednesday, also warn that changing le...

Tennessee Black-majority town takeover case before judge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s top leaders only began increasing scrutiny over a small town’s finances after a predominantly Black administration took over key positions, a move that attorneys on Wednesday argued strays significantly from how the ...

US nuclear agency sued over public records requests

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A watchdog group is suing the National Nuclear Security Administration over its failure to release public records related to the U.S. government’s plans to manufacture key components for the nation’s nuclear arsenal.

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