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Texas' abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine
Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, launching one of the first challenges in the U.S. to shield laws that Democrat-controlled states passed to prote...
Dec 13, 2024
Cubs acquiring All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in trade with the Astros, AP source says
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs are acquiring All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros, paying a big price for one of baseball's best hitters, a person familiar with the situ...
Dec 13, 2024
Grande Prairie short-track speed skater going into first long-track competition
A Grande Prairie speed skater will be in his first long track national competition this weekend in Fort St. John. Derian Boechler will be among those taking part in the 2024 Canadian Neo-Junior and Ju...
Dec 13, 2024
Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris fined US$2K for diving
NEW YORK - The NHL fined Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris US$2,000 for a second case of diving/embellishment on Friday. The league said it gave Norris a warning after he embellished during a game a...
Dec 13, 2024
Vancouver Whitecaps owners put Major League Soccer club up for sale
VANCOUVER - The owners of the Vancouver Whitecaps are putting the Major League Soccer team up for sale. The ownership group - Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett and Steve Nash - announced the new...
Dec 13, 2024
Fort St John RCMP arrest "prolific" offender
Mounties with the BC RCMP in Fort St John have caught a suspect in recent break and enters in the area. Police conducted a targeted investigation for these incidences and a street enforcement team exe...
Dec 13, 2024
Texas sues New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills by telemedicine
Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine. The lawsuit was filed in Collin County, Texas, by the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday...
Dec 13, 2024
B.C. NDP government, Greens reach 'shared priorities' agreement
VICTORIA - British Columbia's NDP government says it has reached an agreement with the provincial Green Party to work together on a set of shared priorities. A statement from Premier David Eby's offic...
Dec 13, 2024
American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who had disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad's notorious prison system and was among the thousan...
Dec 13, 2024
Alberta hires Indigenous patient advocate to address unfair treatment in health care settings
The Government of Alberta has hired an Indigenous Patient Safety Investigator and Advocate in an effort to improve health care delivery and outcomes for First Nations, Mtis and Inuit patients. Alberta...
Dec 13, 2024