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Canada’s Auger-Aliassime withdraws as top seeds exit early at National Bank Open
MONTREAL — Félix Auger-Aliassime’s National Bank Open is over before it even started. In another…
Federal government awards design contract for $267-million lab in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — The federal government is moving forward on a $267 million research laboratory in…
Nanny says Lindsay Clancy appeared to be a loving mother before killing her 3 children
Months before Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, she lost significant weight, couldn’t sleep and…
Quebec psychiatrists call for a dedicated mental health minister
MONTREAL — Quebec psychiatrists are urging the province’s next government to appoint a dedicated mental…
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of…
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to…
Nanny says Lindsay Clancy appeared to be a loving mother before killing her 3 children
Months before Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, she lost significant weight, couldn’t sleep and…
Simon Fraser University’s new medical school takes in first 48 students
SURREY — The school of medicine at Simon Fraser University in Surrey, B.C., has taken…
Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Walker couldn’t pet a dog without sneezing — until he…
Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will…
Nepal’s Gandaki province legalizes medical cannabis farming and use
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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A provincial government in Nepal has legalized farming and use of…
Metro Vancouver workers renew job action, citing sewage spill and stalled talks
VANCOUVER — The union representing Metro Vancouver outside workers says it has withdrawn members from…
School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies
Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed…
Health Canada authorizes Moderna clinical trial for new Ebola vaccine candidate
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized Moderna to conduct a clinical trial on a new…
Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in…
Delirium is often missed by health providers. Could an AI risk predictor help?
TORONTO — Bruce MacLeod never thought he would forget his own birthday. But a couple…
Lindsay Clancy’s diary chronicled desperation and ‘brain fog’ before she killed her 3 kids
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — After an opening week of wrenching testimony and a jury trip…
More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Esther Lutula stopped going for prenatal checkups shortly after the current…
Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag
Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak…
Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakes
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached…
The government has two definitions of disability. Advocates say it leaves people out.
OTTAWA — Advocates for people with episodic disabilities say they don’t understand why the federal…
Dermatologists desperately want gen Z to stop ‘tanmaxxing’ — but are their warnings effective?
TORONTO — Dr. Julia Carroll feels like the progress made over years of educating people…
Death of Calgary boy with autism hits home for Conservative MP and party leader
Whenever Mike Lake hears news that a child with autism is missing, he knows how…
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face…