Canada

U.S. Measles Elimination

As vaccination rates fall, the U.S. soon will lose its 'measles-free' status — like Canada just did

Ex-Flyers goalie Carter Hart found not guilty in Hockey Canada sexual assault case

Carter Hart Verdict

Air-quality alert issued for Philly area due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

code orange weather

American doctors are moving to Canada to escape the Trump administration

American Doctors Canada

4 Nations Face-Off, like it or not, is politically charged

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Joey Graziadei chooses his top 4 contestants as 'The Bachelor' enters homestretch

Joey Graziadei Canada

What are the health risks of wildfire smoke? Here's how to limit your exposure

Wildfire Health Risks

Insomnia Cookies to expand globally with stores in Canada, U.K.

Insomnia Cookies Expansion

Two brothers, each executives of Pa. real estate firms, killed in avalanche in Canada

Pennsylvania Brothers Avalanche

Airbnb is testing a screening technology to prevent guests from throwing parties

Airbnb anti-party screening

Canadians flocked to the Jersey Shore prior to the pandemic. Cape May County is trying to win them back

Wildwood Canadians Tourists

Comcast executive David Cohen confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Canada

David Cohen U.S. ambassador Canada

Remembering Norm MacDonald's brutal childhood encounter with a Flyers legend

Norm McDonald Flyers

Children's Health

Babies, toddlers transmit COVID-19 at home more often than teens, study finds

Biden nominates Comcast executive, Philly booster David Cohen as U.S. ambassador to Canada

David Cohen Ambassador

Smoky skies sweep across Philly region as wildfires rage in Canada, Oregon

Hazy smoky sky Philadelphia

Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based Baby Powder in U.S. and Canada

Johnson & Johnson

To help infants avoid asthma, go easy on the cleaning – at least for a bit

Chemicals in cleaning products could trigger asthma

Former Flyers defenseman Brandon Manning suspended for using racial slur in AHL game

Study links blood pressure medication to suicide risk, but some health experts are skeptical

blood pressure medication suicide

British family jailed in Pennsylvania for 'bizarre' illegal border crossing

Border Patrol

What it's like to survive a flesh-eating bacterial infection

flesh eating bacteria survivors

Philly man charged with transporting undocumented immigrants over U.S. border from Canada

Canada Border Agency Stop

Switching up this exercise can improve your athletic performance

push-ups muscles unsplash

American Airlines will offer direct flights from Philly to Nova Scotia this summer

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New study finds soda more likely to cause diabetes than other sweets

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Coca-Cola looking to expand into the cannabis market

Will Philly host a World Cup match on America's 250th birthday?

Did Trump put North America's 2026 World Cup bid in jeopardy?

Philly chosen as potential host city for 2026 World Cup

Local U.S. senators urge Trump to support 2026 bid to bring World Cup to North America

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Study links depression to shorter lifespan

Women outlast men during exercises, study shows

Researchers find protein that could trick your heart into thinking you exercised

In long-running tradition, Québécois return to Cape May for ‘Construction Holiday’

Cape May Ferry Terminal Green

WATCH: Sea lion yanks little girl off pier in sneak attack

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Canadian bicyclist back in Philly to restart Mexican ride derailed by theft

Carroll - East Coast Bike Trip Hatherley

Direct from Philly

Ahh Montreal, you're not so far away at all

Montreal

Report: Ex-Vice Canada editor solicited young staff, artists to be international drug mules

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Midshipman from South Jersey awarded medal for heroism during Boy Scout outing

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PETA decries shocking video leaked from set of 'A Dog's Purpose'

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Phillies pitching prospect Nick Pivetta 'over the moon' about spring training, WBC

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Philly thieves ruin bicyclist's journey from Canada to Mexico

Grant Hatherley

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