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Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak

Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak

Kigali, RWANDA (AP) — Rwanda says eight people have died so far from the Ebola-like and highly contagious Marburg virus , just days after the country declared an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot

Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot

SHELLBROOK, Sask. — Scott Moe is the conservative premier who began life as a left-winger with a shot so hard, it was lights out — literally.
Hospital clowns bring joy to young Ukrainian cancer patients who survived Russian missile attack

Hospital clowns bring joy to young Ukrainian cancer patients who survived Russian missile attack

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Their costumes are put on with surgical precision: Floppy hats, foam noses, bright clothes, and a ukulele with multicolored nylon strings.
Order of Excellence for Alberta woman who turned tragedy into life-saving advocacy

Order of Excellence for Alberta woman who turned tragedy into life-saving advocacy

EDMONTON — Kim Ruether lifted her son's eyelid and saw his still, dilated pupil staring at the ceiling as he lay on a stretcher in a northwestern Alberta hospital hallway a decade ago. She says she didn't need a doctor to tell her the boy was dead.
Hospital clowns bring joy to young Ukrainian cancer patients who survived Russian missile attack

Hospital clowns bring joy to young Ukrainian cancer patients who survived Russian missile attack

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Their costumes are put on with surgical precision: Floppy hats, foam noses, bright clothes, and a ukulele with multicolored nylon strings.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ announces $10 million for humanitarian assistance in Lebanon

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ announces $10 million for humanitarian assistance in Lebanon

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is contributing $10 million for humanitarian assistance for civilians in Lebanon amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
NDP uses BC United research to mount attacks on 'crackpot' sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Conservatives

NDP uses BC United research to mount attacks on 'crackpot' sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Conservatives

VICTORIA — Almost 200 pages of research on the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

CEO of hospital operator facing Senate scrutiny will step down following contempt resolution

BOSTON (AP) — The CEO of a hospital operator that filed for bankruptcy protection in May will step down after failing to testify before a U.S. Senate panel.
Hundreds rally in the streets of Paris to support world abortion rights

Hundreds rally in the streets of Paris to support world abortion rights

PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of people came out in Paris on Saturday, marching in support of the right to abortion for women across the world, just six months after France became the first country to guarantee in its constitution a woman's right to voluntar
WeightWatchers CEO who oversaw diet company's move into weight loss drugs abruptly leaves role

WeightWatchers CEO who oversaw diet company's move into weight loss drugs abruptly leaves role

NEW YORK (AP) — WeightWatchers is shaking up its leadership. WW International announced Friday that CEO Sima Sistani would leave her role effective immediately.