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'Busy' Trump admits he didn't get wife much for her birthday
April 26, 2018 - 2:50 PM

WASHINGTON - Are flowers and a card enough?
B.C. joins Alberta, Ontario, Quebec in banning payment for blood and plasma
April 26, 2018 - 2:37 PM

VANCOUVER - Payment for blood and plasma would be prohibited in British Columbia under legislation introduced Thursday.
More kids have autism, better diagnosis may be the reason
April 26, 2018 - 10:05 AM

NEW YORK - The government estimates that autism is becoming more common, but it's only a small increase and some experts think it can be largely explained by better diagnosing of minority children.
Should you fix up or break up with your car?
April 26, 2018 - 7:21 AM

You're looking at a $1,200 repair estimate for your ailing car when an ad catches your eye: a brand new set of wheels for a mere $450 a month.
Van attack puts spotlight on violent sentiment in 'incel' community:expert
April 26, 2018 - 5:30 AM

TORONTO - A message allegedly posted by the accused in Toronto's deadly van attack is shedding light on a mostly male online community that an expert says endorses violent rhetoric against women.
Arizona unites to care for, feed kids during teacher strike
April 25, 2018 - 4:17 PM

PHOENIX - From gathering gift cards, prepping boxed lunches and opening church doors for child care, communities across Arizona are getting ready for a historic teacher walkout that could keep hundreds of thousands of students out of school indefinitely.
E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grows to 84 cases
April 25, 2018 - 3:34 PM

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. health officials say the E. coli outbreak linked to tainted romaine lettuce has grown and sickened 84 people from 19 states.
Wire-bristle safety fears prompt Ottawa to establish BBQ brush safety standards
April 25, 2018 - 3:24 PM

OTTAWA - As the outdoor grilling season gets underway, the agency in charge of establishing Canadian standards is working on new national guidelines for barbecue brushes following a number of cases in which people accidentally ingested wire bristles.
Lab-on-a-chip test could help prevent disease outbreaks in remote regions: Study
April 25, 2018 - 2:05 PM

TORONTO - Canadian researchers have created a low-cost, portable device that can quickly test people to determine if they're at risk for measles or rubella in parts of the world without access to standard laboratories, with the ultimate goal of preventing outbreaks of the deadly or disabling infectious diseases.
Alaska games mimic hunting tasks, like sneaking up on a seal
April 25, 2018 - 1:05 PM

JUNEAU, Alaska - To most spectators, the term "Olympics" means world-class swimming competitions, downhill skiing or the 100-meter dash.
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