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'Should never have happened': Indigenous man's braids cut off in Edmonton hospital

'Should never have happened': Indigenous man's braids cut off in Edmonton hospital

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services says it has taken a number of steps to better train staff, after an Indigenous man's braids were cut off and thrown away while he was in an Edmonton hospital.
Ontario's drug-site law violates Charter, Constitution, group says in legal challenge

Ontario's drug-site law violates Charter, Constitution, group says in legal challenge

TORONTO — Recently passed Ontario legislation that will shutter several supervised consumption sites and effectively prevent new ones from opening in the province violates both the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Constitution, a community orga
Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, jailed for sexting child, eyes political comeback in New York City Council

Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, jailed for sexting child, eyes political comeback in New York City Council

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Ohio Supreme Court sides with pharmacies in appeal of $650 million opioid judgment

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state's product liability law prohibits counties from bringing public nuisance claims against national pharmaceutical chains as they did as part of national opioid litigation, a deci
Saskatchewan fall legislative sitting ends with barbs after civility promise

Saskatchewan fall legislative sitting ends with barbs after civility promise

REGINA — Saskatchewan's fall legislative sitting ended Tuesday with political barbs traded across the aisle after Premier Scott Moe promised a better tone two weeks ago.
Manitoba government's promise to boost health care being questioned

Manitoba government's promise to boost health care being questioned

WINNIPEG — Two health-care groups said Tuesday Manitoba's health-care system is facing more strain, even as the government has promised to improve front-line care.
Biden says he was 'stupid' not to put his name on pandemic relief checks like Trump did

Biden says he was 'stupid' not to put his name on pandemic relief checks like Trump did

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was “stupid” not to put his own name on pandemic relief checks in 2021, noting that Donald Trump had done so in 2020 and likely got credit for helping people out through this simple, effective act
Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party

Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party

HALIFAX — Zach Churchill resigned as Nova Scotia Liberal leader Tuesday after leading his party to a resounding defeat in the Nov. 26 provincial election.
Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling

Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in policy and diplomacy.
McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon, colleague says he is 'fine'

McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon, colleague says he is 'fine'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the latest in a series of medical incidents for him in recent years.