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'It was a chaotic situation': Toronto man stuck in Turkey recounts earthquake

'It was a chaotic situation': Toronto man stuck in Turkey recounts earthquake

Zein Almoghraby ran outside his hotel room in southeast Turkey when the building began shaking early Monday morning. Once he stepped into the hallway, the Toronto resident saw people running frantically down the stairs.
B.C. minister says her cancer has returned, but she's 'confident' in treatment

B.C. minister says her cancer has returned, but she's 'confident' in treatment

VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister of post-secondary education says she is undergoing chemotherapy after a scan revealed cancer had returned. Selina Robinson told the B.C. legislature that she got the news on Jan. 27.
Trudeau lays out $196-billion, 10-year health-care offer to premiers

Trudeau lays out $196-billion, 10-year health-care offer to premiers

OTTAWA — The federal government has presented a new health-care funding offer that would see Ottawa shift $196 billion to the provinces and territories over the next 10 years in exchange for commitments to massively upgrade health-care data collectio
Turpel-Lafond returns second honorary degree after being told of identity review

Turpel-Lafond returns second honorary degree after being told of identity review

VICTORIA — Royal Roads University says it has accepted the return of an honorary doctorate from retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who was the subject of a CBC investigation about her claims of Indigenous heritage last fall.
5 priests sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy in Nicaragua

5 priests sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy in Nicaragua

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Nicaraguan court has sentenced four Roman Catholic priests to 10 years in prison on conspiracy charges stemming from long-standing government allegations that the church backed illegal pro-democracy protests.
National reconciliation day to become September statutory holiday in B.C.

National reconciliation day to become September statutory holiday in B.C.

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government introduced legislation Tuesday to make Sept.
Jackson water system a step closer to getting new owners

Jackson water system a step closer to getting new owners

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jackson’s troubled water system could be one step closer to getting new owners after legislation passed the state Senate Tuesday.
North Carolina Senate OKs limits on LGBTQ school instruction

North Carolina Senate OKs limits on LGBTQ school instruction

RALEIGH, N.C.

Dueling abortion bans emerge in South Carolina chambers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dueling abortion bans are once more advancing in the South Carolina House and Senate as Republican lawmakers approach a familiar standstill.
Court dismisses case against N.B. pastor for holding services during COVID lockdown

Court dismisses case against N.B. pastor for holding services during COVID lockdown

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick judge has dismissed a contempt of court case against a pastor accused of ignoring COVID-19 public health rules in 2021. Chief Justice Tracey DeWare of the Court of King's Bench says in a Feb.
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