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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
iNwheels
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
iNwheels
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…
Kara Swisher examines the science, tech and business of living longer in new CNN docuseries
NEW YORK (AP) — Journalist Kara Swisher begins her new, six-part CNN series about longevity…
These are the faces of B.C.’s 10-year toxic drug emergency
More than 18,000 people have died of drug overdoses since British Columbia declared the issue…
B.C. Premier Eby defends coffee-with-doctors recruitment after ‘stunt’ accusation
KELOWNA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is praising the jolt the province got from…
Decade of death: With 18,000 lives lost, B.C. counts cost of 10-year drug emergency
iN420
VANCOUVER — Brandon Jansen’s mother says he was a warm and inviting “health nut” who…
RFK Jr is launching a podcast to expose ‘lies’ that have made Americans sick
NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a new podcast…
Photo gallery: A decade of death — B.C. counts drug emergency’s cost
iN420
Next week marks the 10th anniversary of the declaration of a public health emergency in…
Charge continue push for PWHL playoffs without head coach Carla MacLeod
Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod has been fighting all season. Now, it’s her team’s…