The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it will stop killing cats in a research programme, following strong public criticism. Cats and kittens have been used to research toxoplasmosis – a potentially deadly parasitic illness usually caught from cats or tainted food. The animals were fed infected meat, and the parasite’s eggs harvested for use […]

LOS ANGELES — The suspect in the shooting of Nipsey Hussle, the Grammy-nominated rapper, was arrested on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Detectives confirmed the suspect, Eric Holder, 29, was in custody. Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot on Sunday outside a store he co-owned in South Los Angeles. His death was met with […]

Now that the federal carbon tax has arrived in Saskatchewan, many are angry about the impact the bump in prices is having on their wallet. But some are embracing the change, investing in cost-effective, energy-efficient homes. When Matthew Pointer built his west Regina home five years ago, he designed it to be as energy efficient […]

OTTAWA (AFP) – Canada is doing too little to combat climate change, a parliamentary report warned Tuesday (April 2), a day after government scientists warned the country was warming at twice the global rate. The rebuke came as Canada’s independent environment auditor released a new report on government efforts to end fossil fuel subsidies, and […]

Justin Trudeau’s right-hand-man says the prime minister did nothing improper as a deepening political crisis threatens the government’s re-election chances. Here’s what you need to know. In a nutshell Mr Trudeau has been accused of pressuring his former attorney general to cut a deal with a company facing corruption charges – and retaliating when she […]

CHICAGO — Chicagoans on Tuesday were picking a new mayor in an election that came down to a choice between one of the city’s best-known, longtime politicians and a newcomer who has never held an elected post. Whether the winner is Toni Preckwinkle, a former alderman who is president of the Cook County Board, or […]

A student who spent years being embarrassed by a skin condition which caused spots to appear all over her body has embraced the condition after receiving compliments for her radiant glow. Sophia Chen developed psoriasis four years ago when she was 16. She was "exhausted" by trying to find a solution and lost all self-esteem. […]

A boil water advisory is no longer in effect for the borough of Anjou. “Water is now safe to use and meets all requirements of drinking water quality standards,” said the City of Montreal in a statement on Tuesday. Anjou residents were asked to boil tap water for a full minute before consuming. The notice […]

[What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] For years, city officials have worked to promote New York as the safest large city in America. Its transformation from urban war zone in the early 1990s to shining metropolitan destination has long been a point of pride for […]

OTTAWA (REUTERS) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday (April 2) moved to sideline two former cabinet ministers at the centre of a political crisis, saying he could no longer trust them. Mr Trudeau announced that former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and former treasury board minister Jane Philpott would no longer be allowed to […]