VICTORIA — Contract talks between the British Columbia government’s unionized public sector workers start today with a union leader forecasting a difficult round of bargaining. B.C. General ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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1 Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China 2 College of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China Objective: Gout is a common ...

A police union that endorsed Donald Trump during the 2024 election campaign has condemned the now-president over his sweeping pardon of Jan. 6, 2021, rioters. In a joint statement with the ...

When you hear the word gout, the first image which comes to mind is probably that of Henry VIII, who developed the condition after a life-time of overindulging on rich foods and alcohol.

WASHINGTON — One of the country's largest federal employee unions is urging remote workers ordered back to the office by President Trump's executive order eliminating remote work and ...

Members of the union representing workers in city daycares, long-term-care homes and restaurant inspection voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate Tuesday. CUPE Local 79, which ...

FOR centuries, gout has been a deeply misunderstood disease, associated only with jolly, indulgent, and often big men. When Henry VIII was diagnosed, it became firmly entrenched in popular belief ...

One of the most persistent pains that we encounter as we grow older is the dreaded bunion. At best, they’re unsightly; at worst, they can be incredibly uncomfortable and painful, especially for ...

Costco will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. The stores will be open from 9 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Black Friday. Union workers at Costco Wholesale locations around the U.S. have voted to authorize ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Berlin’s Robert Skov celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer ...