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Provincial health plans to cover primary care by nurse practitioners: health minister
TORONTO — Provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners,…
DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River
The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government over pollution…
US finds no ‘Havana syndrome’ link to foreign powers, but 2 spy agencies say it’s possible
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence has found no evidence linking a foreign power to the…
US finds no link between Havana syndrome and foreign power, but two spy agencies say it’s possible
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence has found no evidence linking a foreign power to the…
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane undergoes successful knee surgery
Edmonton Oilers power forward Evander Kane remains intent on returning to NHL action this season.…
DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River
The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government over pollution…
Provinces now responsible for buying COVID-19 vaccines as feds issue new guidance
TORONTO — Federal funding for COVID-19 vaccines will stop this year and the provinces and…
No surgery, but rehab for Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary
CALGARY — Forward Connor Zary doesn’t require surgery after ugly knee-on-knee contact in a game…
Maintaining good balance is crucial as you age. Asking these questions can help
Taking a shower. Grocery shopping. Moving around the kitchen. Getting dressed. The underappreciated link between…
How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
It was a week of fire and ice. It began with millions of people across…
How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
It was a week of fire and ice. It began with millions of people across…
Fires burn Los Angeles schools and destroy outdoor education sanctuaries
For Irina Contreras, a program manager for Los Angeles County’s Department of Arts and Culture,…
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump’s second-term plans
Do you live in a red state, a blue state, or one where Republicans and…
The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
BEIJING (AP) — The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern…
The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
BEIJING (AP) — The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern…
Florence Girard starved to death in a B.C. home-share. Her sister wants change
The sister of a British Columbia woman with Down syndrome who starved to death in…
Fires burn Los Angeles schools and destroy outdoor education sanctuaries
For Irina Contreras, a program manager for Los Angeles County’s Department of Arts and Culture,…
Helicopter team rescues unconscious skier after fall at B.C.’s Mt. Cain
A search and rescue team on Vancouver Island says it rescued a man who suffered…
Quebec measles outbreak grows to 11 cases; officials warn of thousands of exposures
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says thousands of people might have been exposed to measles…
B.C. starvation death inquest hears victim’s emaciated state, poor living conditions
BURNABY, B.C. — Florence Girard was so small when she died that she “looked like…
Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds…
Sierra Leone declares emergency after confirming 2nd mpox case in 4 days
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency Monday after the country…
Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds…
Kate returns to cancer center where she was treated to offer gratitude to medical teams
LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales visited the hospital where she was treated for…