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Federal and B.C. governments to pay $200M for Tumbler Ridge school and health centre
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VANCOUVER — The federal and British Columbia governments have announced billions of dollars in combined…
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than…
Scott vetoes Vermont Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform
Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed S.190, a healthcare bill designed to fast-track premium savings for…
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
For months, and sometimes longer, parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited for…
Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic’s strict abortion ban
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The mother of a teenage girl who died after…
Radon in Newfoundland public housing a reminder of urgent national problem: experts
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ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government recently found hazardous levels of a cancer-causing…
The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers’ health
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — When Prosper Mbumba married, he expected to have only two children.…
How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twannetta Weaver felt like she made the responsible choice when she enrolled…
Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
BUNDIBUGYO, Uganda (AP) — Whenever Ebola comes, some of the afflicted choose the road to…
Former Egyptian doctor arrested after alleging abuses at hospital is released on bail, lawyer says
CAIRO (AP) — A former Egyptian doctor was arrested at her home and released on…
Committee majority recommends against MAID for mental illness, four senators object
OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee is calling on the federal government to indefinitely exclude people…
Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione plans to assert a psychiatric defense at his state…
British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer in final ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ episodes
LONDON (AP) — British television personality Jeremy Clarkson revealed on his farm reality show that…
How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
Ricky Resendez first tried e-cigarettes in eighth grade. By the time he got to high…
A 16-month-old and his mother recover from Ebola in rare good news from outbreak in Congo
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — A 16-month-old baby and his mother have recovered from Ebola in…
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has undergone a successful lung transplant…
One of Canada’s most prominent MAID providers reflects on divisive decade
TORONTO — Dr. Ellen Wiebe has never been one to shy away from risk. It…
Medical assistance in dying has been legal for 10 years in Canada. Here are some other significant numbers
TORONTO — Medical assistance in dying (MAID) was legalized in Canada on June 17, 2016.…
Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
BUNDIBUGYO, Uganda (AP) — Whenever Ebola comes, some of the afflicted choose the road to…
Canada’s MAID laws on ‘a collision course’ as Parliament awaits legal challenges
OTTAWA — As Jocelyn Downie watched the Supreme Court of Canada strike down the laws…
Trump ramps up Education Department’s dismantling with changes on special education and civil rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday accelerated its dismantling of the Education…
US Justice Department accuses New York state of letting fraud flourish in Medicaid program
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department accused New York state officials Tuesday of…
MPs urge action to undercut ‘manosphere’ by tackling anti-women ideology
OTTAWA — MPs are calling on the government to tackle the rise of antifeminist ideology…
Justice minister says he will review MAID committee testimony before making decision
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he will take time over the summer to…