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Midwifery in Southern Alberta: thriving interest and practice in maternal care
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Midwifery has been in practice for centuries all over the world. Before the advent of hospitals and obstetrics, it was a midwife who was called upon to deliver babies, particularly ...
Apr 11, 2021
'You cannot claim any more:' Russia seeks bigger piece of Arctic Ocean seabed
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Russia wants to stretch out imaginary lines on the ocean floor - and below it - and that has one northern security expert worried about consequences for other Arctic countries like ...
Apr 11, 2021
Religious leaders recall Prince Philip's spiritual curiosity
LONDON - Churches in Britain held services Sunday to remember Prince Philip as people of many religions reflected on a man whose gruff exterior hid a strong personal faith and deep curiosity about oth...
Apr 11, 2021
Chloé Zhao becomes 1st woman of colour to win top DGA honour
Chlo Zhao's "Nomadland" continued its tour of dominance through awards season Saturday night, when Zhao took top honours at the 73rd annual Directors Guild Association Awards. She is the second woman ...
Apr 11, 2021
Son says Philip's death has left 'huge void' in queen's life
LONDON - The death of Prince Philip has left a "huge void" in Queen Elizabeth II's life, their son Prince Andrew said Sunday, as well-wishers continued to leave floral tributes outside the gates of ro...
Apr 11, 2021
Jordan king, prince appear together for 1st time since rift
JERUSALEM - Jordan's King Abdullah II and his half brother Prince Hamzah made their first joint public appearance Sunday since a palace feud last week. Members of the Jordanian royal family marked the...
Apr 11, 2021
Bouquet-bearing public honours Philip, ignoring COVID warning
LONDON - British authorities have implored people to stay away from royal palaces as they mourn the death of Prince Philip in this time of COVID-19, but they keep coming. Not just to honour him, but t...
Apr 11, 2021
Chadians vote as Deby seeks to extend 3-decade presidency
N'DJAMENA, Chad - Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno was widely expected to win re-election Sunday, extending his three-decade-long rule in this central African nation after three top opposition polit...
Apr 11, 2021
Armed man fired shots, barricaded inside Honolulu hotel room
HONOLULU - An armed man barricaded himself inside a hotel room at a resort in Honolulu and fired shots through the door, a police official said. No one was hurt in the gunfire late Saturday at The Kah...
Apr 11, 2021
Thailand hits new daily record with nearly 1,000 virus cases
BANGKOK - Thailand's Health Ministry warned Sunday that restrictions may need to be tightened to slow the spread of a fresh coronavirus wave, as the country hit a daily record for new cases. The minis...
Apr 11, 2021