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Protesters' biggest day expected at UN climate talks, where progress is slow

Protesters' biggest day expected at UN climate talks, where progress is slow

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The United Nations climate talks neared the end of their first week on Saturday with negotiators still at work on how much wealthier nations will pay for developing countries to adapt to planetary warming.
The November Project gets people outside to exercise and socialize together all winter long

The November Project gets people outside to exercise and socialize together all winter long

The sun had yet to come up in Edmonton, Alberta, and it was more than 20 degrees below zero. Tanis Smith layered up anyway, ready to run up and down hundreds of stairs among the trees in the Saskatchewan River Valley. When she arrived at 6 a.m.

First presumptive human case of H5N1 avian flu acquired in Canada detected in teen

British Columbia's Ministry of Health says the first suspected human case of highly pathogenic avian flu contracted in Canada has been detected in B.C.
The key moments as a Texas man faces execution in a shaken baby syndrome case

The key moments as a Texas man faces execution in a shaken baby syndrome case

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas Supreme Court ruling has again cleared the way for the execution of Robert Roberson, who would become the first person in the U.S.
Montreal children’s hospitals over capacity, ask parents not to come unless urgent

Montreal children’s hospitals over capacity, ask parents not to come unless urgent

Montreal pediatric hospitals are surging over capacity and asking parents to avoid the emergency department unless their child is seriously ill or injured. Dr.
N.B. fiscal update projects bigger deficit due to 'significant' travel nurse costs

N.B. fiscal update projects bigger deficit due to 'significant' travel nurse costs

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's new Liberal finance minister is projecting a deficit of $92.1 million for the current fiscal year, a reversal from the $40.9-million surplus budgeted last spring by the previous Progressive Conservative government.
Pakistani province declares health emergency due to smog and locks down two cities

Pakistani province declares health emergency due to smog and locks down two cities

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani province declared a health emergency Friday due to smog and imposed a shutdown in two major cities.
Doctors in northern Saskatchewan treat 27 scurvy cases, highlight food insecurity

Doctors in northern Saskatchewan treat 27 scurvy cases, highlight food insecurity

LA RONGE, Sask. — Doctors in La Ronge, Sask., have treated 27 cases of scurvy within the last six months, bringing to light the severe impact of food insecurity in the province’s North. Dr.
Rising infertility rates: When to get checked, treatment choices and B.C.’s new IVF funding plan

Rising infertility rates: When to get checked, treatment choices and B.C.’s new IVF funding plan

Fertility Expert Dr. Riki Dayan answers your most pressing fertility questions
Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform

Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Good or bad, the United Nations climate negotiations process itself became the focus of the international talks that aim to curb warming from coal, oil and natural gas.