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Carney, Inuit meeting wraps with pledge on new program to replace child funding
KUUJJUAQ — A meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Inuit leaders Tuesday wrapped with…
B.C. journalist, tormented by followers of Chinese tycoon, relieved at jail sentence
A British Columbia journalist who was targeted for months by followers of Chinese tycoon Guo…
Ontario joins P.E.I. in lowering colorectal cancer screening age to 45
TORONTO — Ontario is the second province in Canada to lower the routine colorectal cancer…
Carney, Inuit leaders meet, agree on need for better co-operation
KUUJJUAQ — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami leader Natan Obed agreed Tuesday…
Aid groups warn Venezuela’s healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakes
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Aid groups warned Tuesday that Venezuela’s fragile healthcare system is…
Canada approves generic version of Wegovy for weight loss
OTTAWA — Health Canada has approved a generic version of Wegovy, a semaglutide drug that’s…
Trump administration suspends funding for New York’s Medicaid fraud unit
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would freeze federal funding…
How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning
Heat can be dangerous, but health experts say there are ways to manage the threat.…
Moving day: Health experts’ advice on avoiding injuries, especially during heat wave
MONTREAL — Quebec’s unofficial moving day is on Wednesday, and this year it’s coinciding with…
After N.B. law, all 10 provinces now have job protection for long-term sick leave
FREDERICTON — Natalie Lipschultz, who was fired from her job six and a half years…
Restoring dignity one haircut at a time in Kenya’s largest mental health hospital
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At Kenya ’s largest mental health referral hospital, male patients encounter…
Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Opposition and civil society groups are protesting Congo’s new ban on…
New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor said Monday that state officials could pursue billions…
Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Summer camps and other outdoor activities were canceled Monday as…
Nursing gains ‘professional’ label for student loans after judge’s ruling, but theology now dropped
WASHINGTON (AP) — Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields…
Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court ruling
Arkansas is moving forward with its plan to ban government food aid from being used…
Inuit leaders meet with Carney, ministers this week amid tension between groups
OTTAWA — Inuit leaders are set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney and six…
B.C. nurses issue strike notice as they reach ‘breaking point,’ union president says
British Columbia’s nurses have reached a “breaking point” with burnout, the rising threat of violence…
Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rules
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia on Monday…
Doctors detail 2024 Ontario child rabies death, warn public about contact with bats
TORONTO — Doctors are urging people to seek medical attention if they have any contact…
Auger-Aliassime advances at Wimbledon, other Canadians eliminated
LONDON — Third seed Félix Auger-Aliassime cruised into the second round of Wimbledon with a…
Europe’s record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress
PARIS (AP) — Every few minutes, the mortuary owner’s phone rings. Since a record-smashing heat…
France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records
BERLIN (AP) — France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of…
A soothing cup of herbal tea can begin in your garden
Drink a fragrant cup of herbal tea, and the intoxicating scent of steeped herbs might…