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When the sun goes down, a swarm of rats emerges in downtown Vancouver

When the sun goes down, a swarm of rats emerges in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER — When the sun goes down, the rats of Vancouver's Burrard Skytrain Station emerge, in a scurrying blur of fur and whipping tails.
Prince William thanks public for messages to King Charles and Kate, says they mean 'a great deal'

Prince William thanks public for messages to King Charles and Kate, says they mean 'a great deal'

LONDON (AP) — Prince William returned to royal duties Wednesday for the first time since his father, King Charles III , announced his cancer diagnosis and his wife, Kate, was hospitalized for abdominal surgery .
Ohio backs off proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care for adults

Ohio backs off proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care for adults

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's administration on Wednesday backed off its plans to impose rules that advocates feared would have restricted gender-affirming medical treatment for adults in a way no other state has.
Medical examiner rules death of baby decapitated during delivery was a homicide

Medical examiner rules death of baby decapitated during delivery was a homicide

ATLANTA (AP) — The death of a Georgia couple's baby that was decapitated during delivery has been classified by a medical examiner as a homicide, their attorneys announced Wednesday. Treveon Taylor Jr.
Missouri Senate votes against allowing abortion in cases of rape and incest

Missouri Senate votes against allowing abortion in cases of rape and incest

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators on Wednesday voted against amending the state's strict law against abortions to allow exceptions in cases of rape and incest. The state banned almost all abortions after the U.S.
B.C. moves flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters to protect kids

B.C. moves flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters to protect kids

VANCOUVER — B.C.'s government has ordered that flavoured nicotine pouches only be sold from behind pharmacy counters in the province in an effort to prevent youth from becoming addicted.
Minnesota and Eli Lilly settle insulin price-gouging lawsuit. Deal will hold costs to $35 a month

Minnesota and Eli Lilly settle insulin price-gouging lawsuit. Deal will hold costs to $35 a month

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has reached a settlement with Eli Lilly and Co.
Singh threatens to end political pact over pharmacare — but says he'd blame Liberals

Singh threatens to end political pact over pharmacare — but says he'd blame Liberals

OTTAWA — If the government doesn't make good on pharmacare legislation by March, that would kill the Liberal-NDP political pact, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday.
Liberals intend to include sexually explicit deepfakes under online harms bill

Liberals intend to include sexually explicit deepfakes under online harms bill

OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to ensure sexually explicit "deepfakes" like the images of Taylor Swift that generated global headlines last month are addressed by forthcoming legislation on online harms.
Poilievre confirms he opposes puberty blockers, Trudeau says he's attacking rights

Poilievre confirms he opposes puberty blockers, Trudeau says he's attacking rights

OTTAWA — The political battle lines over gender identity came into sharper focus Wednesday as Pierre Poilievre came out against treating young people with puberty blockers — a position that prompted a broadside from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.