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A fitness club in a Zimbabwe cemetery aims to outpace death one step at a time

A fitness club in a Zimbabwe cemetery aims to outpace death one step at a time

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At dawn, 65-year-old Nelly Mutandwa swapped her pajamas for leggings, a T-shirt and sneakers. She grabbed a bottle of water before heading to an unconventional workout spot: a cemetery in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare.
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A fitness club in a Zimbabwe cemetery aims to outpace death one step at a time

A fitness club in a Zimbabwe cemetery aims to outpace death one step at a time

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At dawn, 65-year-old Nelly Mutandwa swapped her pajamas for leggings, a T-shirt and sneakers. She grabbed a bottle of water before heading to an unconventional workout spot: a cemetery in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare.
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Avian flu suspected in up to 15 bird deaths at New York City zoos

NEW YORK (AP) — At least three and possibly up to 15 birds have died of avian flu at two New York City zoos, according to the organization that operates the facilities.
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Alberta premier denies wrongdoing, asks for expedited review of health contracts

Alberta premier denies wrongdoing, asks for expedited review of health contracts

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants a review of provincial contracts with private health-care clinics to be expedited amid allegations of sweetheart deals, and she insists she has done nothing wrong.
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A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.
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Trump policies on gender-affirming care and passports for transgender people challenged in court

Two of President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting the rights of transgender and nonbinary people face court challenges filed Friday. A group of transgender people sued in U.S.
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Alberta private surgical provider denies allegations of sweetheart deals

Alberta private surgical provider denies allegations of sweetheart deals

EDMONTON — An Alberta surgical company named in allegations that government officials interfered to offer up sweetheart deals for private clinics says the claims are false.
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Veterans Affairs deems more than 130 occupations ineligible for Trump's deferred resignation plan

Most nurses, doctors and other staff caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs are not eligible for the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, according to an email sent Friday by VA leadership to staff.
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Homeless man was stabbed in heart and died from blood loss, teens' murder trial hears

Homeless man was stabbed in heart and died from blood loss, teens' murder trial hears

TORONTO — A homeless Toronto man who was allegedly swarmed by a group of teens two years ago died due to blood loss after he was stabbed in the heart, the trial of two girls accused in his death has heard.
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B.C. women being treated for HIV have shorter life expectancy than men, study shows

B.C. women being treated for HIV have shorter life expectancy than men, study shows

An antiretroviral treatment has increased the life expectancy of people who live with HIV in British Columbia, but a new study shows men are living longer than women.
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