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Accusations over trade dispute dominate first day of Manitoba legislature sitting

Accusations over trade dispute dominate first day of Manitoba legislature sitting

WINNIPEG — Politicians accused each other of failing to stand up against U.S. tariffs Wednesday as the Manitoba legislature reconvened after a winter break.
Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research

Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and cost jobs.
Appeal denied for Alberta mother who assaulted toddler, left severe burns untreated

Appeal denied for Alberta mother who assaulted toddler, left severe burns untreated

CALGARY — A Calgary mother convicted of assaulting her two-year-old daughter, causing broken bones, and leaving the child with untreated burns has had her appeal dismissed.
Two men in Halifax died in the span of less than one week after police Tasered them

Two men in Halifax died in the span of less than one week after police Tasered them

HALIFAX — Criminologists say the deaths of two men in Halifax after they were Tasered by police officers are a reminder that conducted energy weapons can be lethal and that police are rarely the appropriate people to respond to mental health crises.
'Read this e-mail immediately': CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work

'Read this e-mail immediately': CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work.
Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoining

Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoining

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 Marines and Army soldiers who were forced out of the military for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine have so far expressed interest in returning to the force under an executive order from President Donald Trump , offic
Alberta Mountie charged with punching person during mental health call

Alberta Mountie charged with punching person during mental health call

FT SASKATCHEWAN, Alta. — An Alberta Mountie has been charged and placed on administrative duties after a person was punched during a mental health call. Const. Justin Forster is facing one count of assault causing bodily harm.
Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration's plans to cut the VA's budget

Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration's plans to cut the VA's budget

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Stephen Watson served in the Marines for 22 years and receives care through the Department of Veterans Affairs for a traumatic brain injury.
Trump nominee to lead National Institutes of Health questioned on funding cuts, vaccines

Trump nominee to lead National Institutes of Health questioned on funding cuts, vaccines

WASHINGTON (AP) — A health economist who once famously clashed with officials at the National Institutes of Health and now is the nominee to lead the agency faced questions from senators from both parties Wednesday about drastic funding cuts and rese
Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly

Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly

Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insurance . Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Wednesday that it will drop prices 23% for all doses of Wegovy.
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