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Manitoba reaches settlement with family of woman who died after halted medical flight

Manitoba reaches settlement with family of woman who died after halted medical flight

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says it has settled a lawsuit with the family of a woman who died during the COVID-19 pandemic while in the process of being transferred out of province due to a shortage of hospital beds.
Trump administration investigates Oregon's transgender athlete policies

Trump administration investigates Oregon's transgender athlete policies

The Trump administration said Friday it's investigating the Oregon Department of Education after receiving a complaint from a conservative non-profit group alleging the state was violating civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on
Nurses group hopes premiers' new sense of unity will lead to labour mobility

Nurses group hopes premiers' new sense of unity will lead to labour mobility

OTTAWA — The Canadian Nurses Association says it hopes the new "united Team Canada" approach at the Council of the Federation will lead to harmonization of nurses' licences across the country.
Supreme Court affirms murder conviction of man who argued he was unfit for trial

Supreme Court affirms murder conviction of man who argued he was unfit for trial

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the murder conviction of a man who argued he was unfit to stand trial because he experienced auditory hallucinations and schizophrenic delusions throughout the proceedings.
Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski playing with new perspective since cancer diagnosis

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski playing with new perspective since cancer diagnosis

MONTREAL — Winning still feels great for Gabriela Dabrowski, but it’s not the be-all and end-all like it used to be. Ever since her battle with cancer last year, swinging a tennis racket has taken on a new meaning.
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez enters 2026 governor's race, calls Trump a 'maniac'

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez enters 2026 governor's race, calls Trump a 'maniac'

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov.
Two of the four Atlantic provinces have measles outbreaks

Two of the four Atlantic provinces have measles outbreaks

FREDERICTON — Two of the four Atlantic provinces are dealing with active measles outbreaks.
Sudan war losses by the numbers

Sudan war losses by the numbers

CAIRO (AP) — More than two years have passed since Sudan plunged into a civil war that has caused what aid organizations have described as one of the world’s worst displacement and hunger crises. The U.N.
Southern China hit by outbreak of mosquito-borne infection chikungunya

Southern China hit by outbreak of mosquito-borne infection chikungunya

China is experiencing an outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne infection , with thousands of cases reported in the south.
How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC polling

How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC polling

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ views of the Supreme Court have moderated somewhat since the court’s standing dropped sharply after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022, according to a new poll.