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B.C. sets up $60-million back-to-school affordability fund for families

B.C. sets up $60-million back-to-school affordability fund for families

BURNABY, B.C. — The British Columbia government says it wants to ease the burden of back-to-school costs with a one-time $60-million fund that expands meal programs and helps families pay for supplies and field trips.
Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'

Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'

PARIS (AP) — The woman was crumpled on the floor of a mangled Mercedes, unconscious and struggling to breathe. The French doctor had no idea who she was and just focused on trying to save her. Twenty-five years later, Dr.
Vegan mom gets life in prison for starvation death of son

Vegan mom gets life in prison for starvation death of son

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A vegan woman convicted of murder in the malnutrition death of her young son was sentenced Monday to life in prison.

Shapiro breaks with Dems on COVID policies in Pa. gov race

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — As attorney general, Josh Shapiro went to court repeatedly to defend Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration against legal challenges to his pandemic-era mandates and shutdowns.
Ontario passes motion to skip public hearings on long-term care legislation

Ontario passes motion to skip public hearings on long-term care legislation

TORONTO — Ontario will skip public hearings for legislation that would allow hospital patients awaiting long-term care to be transferred to a nursing home without their consent, despite concerns from seniors and advocates.
Chinese think tank: Virus curbs must change to help economy

Chinese think tank: Virus curbs must change to help economy

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese think tank issued a rare public disagreement Monday with the ruling Communist Party’s severe “zero COVID” policy, saying curbs that shut down cities and disrupt trade, travel and industry must change to prevent an “economic s
Democrats: Abortion rulings may be 'a blessing in disguise'

Democrats: Abortion rulings may be 'a blessing in disguise'

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic candidates have decried North Carolina’s newly reinstated abortion restrictions after a federal judge allowed a state law banning nearly all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect.
'Only the beginning'': Hundreds protest Western University vaccine mandate

'Only the beginning'': Hundreds protest Western University vaccine mandate

LONDON, Ont. — A protest against Western University's COVID-19 vaccine mandate drew hundreds of people to the southwestern Ontario campus on Saturday for what an event organizer called the beginning of the push to overturn the controversial policy.

D.C. children's hospital harassed over trans youth services

WASHINGTON (AP) — Medical providers at Children's National Hospital in Washington have become the latest targets of social media campaigns harassing U.S. hospitals for the treatments they offer transgender youths.
EXPLAINER: Lower prescription prices to take time in new law

EXPLAINER: Lower prescription prices to take time in new law

WASHINGTON (AP) — After decades of failed attempts, Democrats passed legislation that aims to rein in the soaring costs of drugs for some in the United States.