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Air Canada ordered to pay pilots who were denied religious COVID-19 vaccine exemption
An arbitrator has ordered Air Canada to grant back pay to seven pilots denied religious…
B.C. challenge to Catholic hospital’s ‘traumatic’ denial of MAID enters closing phase
VANCOUVER — Allowing publicly funded faith-based health-care providers to impose religious beliefs on patients, including…
B.C. Conservative member’s bill on firefighter health passes in rare feat
VICTORIA — A bill by an Opposition Conservative in B.C.’s legislature about the health care…
One year of salmonella pistachio outbreak as cases reach 189
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says its investigation into a salmonella outbreak…
B.C. health officer Bonnie Henry is disappointed by reversal of decriminalization
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VICTORIA — Politicians and health experts are looking back at the successes and mistakes made…
Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of getting another cancer later, study says
TORONTO — Cancer experts say a new study highlights the need for more support and…
Tyrese Haliburton says it’s shingles, not Achilles recovery, that will test him this offseason
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was prepared to spend this past NBA…
Waiting for kidney and pancreas transplants, Heat equipment manager remains focused on work
MIAMI (AP) — Rob Pimental is standing at his desk inside his office, getting through…
Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage
It’s not just gas prices: Some U.S. water utilities are reporting the Middle East war…
Suspected militants kill police officer assigned to guard polio team as nationwide campaign begins
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Suspected militants opened fire on a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to…
In the news today: Byelections, Quebec premier, N.S. strike, New cancer study
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show
NEW YORK (AP) — Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with…
You aren’t the only one who just sits in the car before or after a long day
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Have you ever pulled into the driveway of your home or a parking lot spot…
Palestinian man who donated a kidney in 2023 may be ineligible for refugee claim
OTTAWA — Mohammed Al Hindi is a Palestinian refugee claimant whose application is now at…
Hazardous gas sends 8 to hospital after chemicals mix at Victoria pool
Eight people were taken to hospital after chemicals at a Victoria pool combined to create…
Trump administration temporarily blocks Minnesota’s historic wage floor for nursing home workers
Unprecedented minimum wages for thousands of nursing home workers in Minnesota are delayed again. Leah…
AP Exclusive: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration this week acknowledged it made a significant…
Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by…
Updated rules for CDC vaccine advisory panel reflect Kennedy skepticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has updated the charter of a key federal vaccine…
Carney says floor-crossing MPs must support Liberal values on abortion, LGBTQ rights
OTTAWA — Any member of Parliament who joins the Liberal caucus must adhere to Liberal…
Verdicts against Meta, Google in U.S. could boost Canadian big tech lawsuits
OTTAWA — Recent U.S. court verdicts that found Meta and Google liable for harms to…
US abortion opponents want Trump’s FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions
U.S. abortion opponents are increasingly frustrated with the lack of action by President Donald Trump’s…
Olympic hero Jack Hughes has new chiclets as NHL dentists get a moment in the spotlight
Jason Schepis was at home with his kids in New Jersey watching the gold medal…
Brain injury a shadow crisis amid overdose deaths in British Columbia
VANCOUVER — Edwin Bergsson’s friend broke down the door of his recording studio in Victoria…