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Boar's Head listeria outbreak is over with 10 dead and dozens sickened by tainted deli meat

Boar's Head listeria outbreak is over with 10 dead and dozens sickened by tainted deli meat

A deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a massive recall of popular Boar's Head deli meats is over, federal health officials said Thursday.
Tense cross-examination of former cop at inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man

Tense cross-examination of former cop at inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man

A former police officer involved in the case of an Ottawa man who died after a violent arrest had several testy exchanges with lawyers during Thursday's cross-examination at a coroner's inquest, and rejected suggestions that racism played a role in h
Alleged smugglers at Manitoba border cared more about money than lives: prosecution

Alleged smugglers at Manitoba border cared more about money than lives: prosecution

FERGUS FALLS — Closing arguments have been made in the trial of two men accused of smuggling migrants across the border between Manitoba and Minnesota.
Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts Montreal council to end water fluoridation

Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts Montreal council to end water fluoridation

MONTREAL — Municipal officials have opted to end water fluoridation on the Island of Montreal in a move spurred by a petition from a resident who claims he has the support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Alberta forecasts $4.6-billion surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty

Alberta forecasts $4.6-billion surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty

EDMONTON — Alberta is forecasting a $4.6-billion surplus for this fiscal year, but Finance Minister Nate Horner says "mounting pressures" threaten to soon put the province in the red.
Regina chiropractor accused of sex assaults tells jury he asks patients for consent

Regina chiropractor accused of sex assaults tells jury he asks patients for consent

REGINA — A Regina chiropractor accused of sexually assaulting seven women over 10 years has told a jury he would seek consent before treating his patients.
Third deer infected with chronic wasting disease in B.C.

Third deer infected with chronic wasting disease in B.C.

VICTORIA — A new case of chronic wasting disease, an incurable illness that has the potential to decimate deer populations, has been identified in British Columbia. The B.C.
Casino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate in New Jersey

Casino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate in New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
Casino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate in New Jersey

Casino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate in New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water

US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water

NEW YORK (AP) — For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in Yorktown, a leafy town north of New York City.