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Trans youth medication ban passed by Alabama lawmakers

Trans youth medication ban passed by Alabama lawmakers

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
'Transplant,' 'Wynonna Earp' among the big winners at the Canadian Screen Awards

'Transplant,' 'Wynonna Earp' among the big winners at the Canadian Screen Awards

TORONTO — The medical drama "Transplant" and supernatural western "Wynonna Earp" are among the big winners at the Canadian Screen Awards.
Haunting Canada boarding school shot wins World Press Photo

Haunting Canada boarding school shot wins World Press Photo

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A haunting image of red dresses hung on crosses along a roadside, with a rainbow in the background, commemorating children who died at a residential school created to assimilate Indigenous children in Canada won the pres
Medicare weighs premium cut after limiting Alzheimer's drug

Medicare weighs premium cut after limiting Alzheimer's drug

WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare said Thursday it's considering a cut in enrollee premiums, after officials stuck with an earlier decision to sharply limit coverage for a pricey new Alzheimer's drug projected to drive up program costs.
Judge tosses Girl Scouts' recruitment suit vs. Boy Scouts

Judge tosses Girl Scouts' recruitment suit vs. Boy Scouts

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge rejected Girl Scouts' claims Thursday that the Boy Scouts created marketplace confusion and damaged their recruitment efforts by using words like “scouts” and “scouting” in recruitment drives. Manhattan Judge Alvin K.
Sarah Jessica Parker sidelined as Broadway fights virus

Sarah Jessica Parker sidelined as Broadway fights virus

NEW YORK (AP) — The second shoe has dropped at “Plaza Suite” on Broadway. First Matthew Broderick tested positive for COVID-19 and a few days later his wife and co-star, Sarah Jessica Parker, has done so herself.
Pink Floyd members reunite to record song for Ukraine

Pink Floyd members reunite to record song for Ukraine

LONDON (AP) — Pink Floyd is releasing its first new music in almost three decades to raise money for the people of Ukraine, the band announced Thursday.
N.S. introduces legislation to enshrine Mi'kmaq as province's first language

N.S. introduces legislation to enshrine Mi'kmaq as province's first language

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s government is introducing legislation to enshrine Mi’kmaq as the province’s first language.
Corus lands largest U.S. market distribution deal ever with streaming service Hulu

Corus lands largest U.S. market distribution deal ever with streaming service Hulu

TORONTO — Canadian media company Corus Entertainment Inc. has landed its largest U.S. distribution deal ever with subscription streaming service Hulu.
Up to 65% of Africans have had COVID, far more than thought

Up to 65% of Africans have had COVID, far more than thought

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The World Health Organization said that up to 65% of people in Africa have been infected with the coronavirus and estimates the number of actual cases may have been nearly 100 times more than those reported.
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