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Winnipeg officer cleared in shooting death of man who was in mental health crisis

Winnipeg officer cleared in shooting death of man who was in mental health crisis

WINNIPEG — Alberta's police watchdog has cleared a Winnipeg officer of any wrongdoing in the shooting death of a 19-year-old university student who armed himself with knives while in the throes of a mental health crisis.
CDC dramatically scales back program that tracks food poisoning infections

CDC dramatically scales back program that tracks food poisoning infections

Federal health officials have dramatically scaled back a program that has tracked food poisoning infections in the U.S. for three decades.
Workout substances can be harmful to some adolescents, survey of pediatricians says

Workout substances can be harmful to some adolescents, survey of pediatricians says

TORONTO — Researchers say pediatricians, family doctors and parents need to learn more about what kind of performance-enhancing substances kids are using when they work out or play sports.
Denmark and Greenland apologize for painful legacy of forced Inuit contraception

Denmark and Greenland apologize for painful legacy of forced Inuit contraception

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark and Greenland on Wednesday officially apologized for their roles in the historic mistreatment of Greenlandic Indigenous girls and women, including forced contraception , in cases that date back to the 1960s.
Ontario to offer RSV vaccines to all seniors over 75 starting this fall

Ontario to offer RSV vaccines to all seniors over 75 starting this fall

TORONTO — Starting this fall, Ontario seniors over the age of 75 will be eligible for a free vaccine that protects against respiratory syncytial virus.
These colleges are welcoming pets in dorms to reduce students' stress and anxiety

These colleges are welcoming pets in dorms to reduce students' stress and anxiety

Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories.
Photos of pets in dorms: Colleges are welcoming animals to help students feel at home

Photos of pets in dorms: Colleges are welcoming animals to help students feel at home

Sophie Nocera, a senior at Eckerd College, lives on the campus of the liberal arts school in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her Border collie, Zuko.
Takeaways from AP's reporting on Venezuelans' daily struggles to access food

Takeaways from AP's reporting on Venezuelans' daily struggles to access food

CORO, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans are familiar with hardship — they have lived under a complex social, economic and political crisis for more than a decade.
Canadian Red Cross helps rebuild Ukrainian children's hospital after rocket attack

Canadian Red Cross helps rebuild Ukrainian children's hospital after rocket attack

KYIV — Workers dangle from ropes as they brush the last bit of white paint on the trim of the Okhmatdyt children’s cardiac hospital in Kyiv. Below them, a damaged children's stroller and construction supplies sit atop a tree-covered garbage heap.
PHOTO ESSAY: Millions of Venezuelans struggle with food insecurity

PHOTO ESSAY: Millions of Venezuelans struggle with food insecurity

CORO, Venezuela (AP) — Millions of Venezuelans are struggling to access food as the country faces its latest economic collapse. The unraveling of the economy , cuts to state subsidies and programs, changes to foreign aid, and U.S.