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Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry

Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Right after Sunday worship at St. Paul’s-San Pablo Lutheran Church , Juan Carlos Toapanta lay in a lounge chair set up by the altar, needles sticking out of his forehead, wrist and foot for an hourlong acupuncture session.
Toronto FC kicks off busy May schedule without injured captain Jonathan Osorio

Toronto FC kicks off busy May schedule without injured captain Jonathan Osorio

TORONTO — Toronto FC will be without captain Jonathan Osorio for at least a couple of weeks during a busy May schedule that could have a lot to say on whether the struggling MLS club can sort out its season.
CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years

CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years

NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday.
Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment

Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites.
'Banged up' Suzuki weighing world championships invite with Olympic dream in play

'Banged up' Suzuki weighing world championships invite with Olympic dream in play

BROSSARD — Nick Suzuki knows playing for Canada at the world championships could double as an Olympic tryout. The Canadian team has extended the invite.
Alberta reports 17 more cases of measles, bringing total to 210

Alberta reports 17 more cases of measles, bringing total to 210

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting 17 new cases of measles, bringing the province's total to 210 since the beginning of March. The government says half the total cases have been recorded in the province's south zone, including 13 of the new cases.
Toronto Public Health warning of potential measles exposure at Ripley's Aquarium

Toronto Public Health warning of potential measles exposure at Ripley's Aquarium

TORONTO — Toronto Public Health is advising of a potential measles exposure at Ripley's Aquarium last week. The public health unit says a person infected with measles visited the tourist attraction in downtown Toronto between 1 and 7 p.m.
Here's what the Liberals promised for health care. But can they deliver?

Here's what the Liberals promised for health care. But can they deliver?

TORONTO — Until U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to Canadian sovereignty came along, many thought health care would be a key issue in the federal election.
Desperate children and adults in Gaza struggle to get food as Israel blocks aid

Desperate children and adults in Gaza struggle to get food as Israel blocks aid

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Screaming in anguish as the desperate crowd crushes them against a barrier, young children and adults frantically wave pots and pans at charity workers, begging for a portion of some of the last food aid left in Gaza: R
Q & A: Black Lives Matter Canada co-founder Sandy Hudson on her new book, 'Defund'

Q & A: Black Lives Matter Canada co-founder Sandy Hudson on her new book, 'Defund'

TORONTO — Sandy Hudson's new book on police abolition comes just ahead of the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder, and while much has changed since then, the urgency with which many of the activists call for police abolition hasn't.
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