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BC United caucus chair Lorne Doerkson defects to Conservatives

BC United caucus chair Lorne Doerkson defects to Conservatives

VICTORIA — The caucus chair for British Columbia's official opposition has defected to the BC Conservatives, adding to BC United's woes ahead of the provincial election next fall.
Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove transplanted pig kidney

Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove transplanted pig kidney

WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman who received a pig kidney transplant is back on dialysis because surgeons had to remove the gradually failing organ after just 47 days.
FDA warns parents to avoid infant formula distributed by Texas company due to contamination

FDA warns parents to avoid infant formula distributed by Texas company due to contamination

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials warned parents to avoid powdered infant formula sold by a Texas dairy producer, because a dangerous bacteria was found in one of the company's products.
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions

Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a closely watched challenge to the state's restrictive abortion ban, ruling against a group of women who had serious pregnancy complications and became the first in the U.S.
How the media covered the aftermath of Trump's conviction - and his remarks the following morning

How the media covered the aftermath of Trump's conviction - and his remarks the following morning

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN and MSNBC both cut away from former President Donald Trump as he spoke live on Friday less than 24 hours after being convicted in his New York hush money trial.
Iowa attorney general will resume emergency contraception funding for rape victims

Iowa attorney general will resume emergency contraception funding for rape victims

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa attorney general’s office said Friday it will resume emergency contraception funding for victims of sexual assault but end the rare practice of reimbursing victims for abortions.
Trump Media shares swing wildly and then tumble a day after former president was convicted

Trump Media shares swing wildly and then tumble a day after former president was convicted

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group closed lower Friday after swinging wildly over the course of the day following the conviction of former President Donald Trump in his hush money trial. After the U.S.
Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization

Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization

OTTAWA — Months before British Columbia sought to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government's own polling suggested to officials that a majority of Canadians believed the policy would lead to an increase in overdoses
Forecasters warn sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners

Forecasters warn sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government is tripling a program that offers free air conditioners to people with low incomes as forecasters say the province should prepare for hotter-than-normal temperatures in June.
Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD

Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators are questioning the safety and evidence behind the first bid to use MDMA, the mind-altering club drug, as a treatment for PTSD, part of a decadeslong effort by advocates to move psychedelic drugs into the m