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Opposition calls for Alberta to dump imported fever medicine amid health concerns

Opposition calls for Alberta to dump imported fever medicine amid health concerns

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition says it’s time to dump once and for all the remaining bottles of imported Turkish children’s fever medicine, given a new report states the liquid clogs hospital feeding tubes and can put newborns at risk of severe illn
Manitoba government and art gallery remove honours for alleged Nazi supporter

Manitoba government and art gallery remove honours for alleged Nazi supporter

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government and a prominent art gallery are removing honours for Ferdinand Eckhardt over concerns he was a Nazi supporter in the 1930s before moving to Winnipeg.
Judge hears challenge to Saskatchewan law around pronouns in schools

Judge hears challenge to Saskatchewan law around pronouns in schools

REGINA — A Saskatchewan judge has begun hearing a legal challenge over a law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school.
Judge says Donald Trump won't give own closing argument at civil fraud trial after disputing rules

Judge says Donald Trump won't give own closing argument at civil fraud trial after disputing rules

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won't make his own closing argument after all in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge's insistence that the former president stick to “relevant” matters and “not deliver a campai
A North Dakota lawmaker is removed from a committee after insulting police in a DUI stop

A North Dakota lawmaker is removed from a committee after insulting police in a DUI stop

A North Dakota lawmaker has been stripped of his committee assignment as calls have grown for him to resign after he blasted police with vulgar, homophobic, and anti-migrant language during a traffic stop in which he was arrested on a drunken driving
Conservatives call for ethics probe into Justin Trudeau's free Jamaican holiday stay

Conservatives call for ethics probe into Justin Trudeau's free Jamaican holiday stay

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives have asked the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner to probe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's vacation in Jamaica and how his staff handled the detail that he stayed for free.
DeSantis and Haley go head to head: How to watch the fifth Republican presidential debate

DeSantis and Haley go head to head: How to watch the fifth Republican presidential debate

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The fifth Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election season will also be its first head-to-head matchup. Florida Gov.
Quebec ER overcrowding will 'continue to be difficult,' says health minister

Quebec ER overcrowding will 'continue to be difficult,' says health minister

MONTREAL — Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé had mostly bad news Wednesday as he provided an update on the province's overtaxed emergency room network.
Judge likely to hear clashing arguments on sentence for ex-RCMP intel official Ortis

Judge likely to hear clashing arguments on sentence for ex-RCMP intel official Ortis

OTTAWA — A judge is expected to hear sharply differing arguments this week about the punishment he should hand to former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis.
Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill

Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena .
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