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Doctor staffing shortage in Delta Hospital emergency room leads to temporary closure
DELTA — Fraser Health is warning that the emergency room at the Delta Hospital will…
How a Miami health care group is meeting homeless patients where they live
MIAMI (AP) — Jonas Richards became homeless several years ago after losing his job as…
Brazilians avoid drinking after authorities confirm methanol poisoning cases, including 1 death
SAO PAULO (AP) — Friday night was anything but typical at a bar near Paulista…
New Mexico governor signs bills to counter federal cuts, support health care and food assistance
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a package of…
Disease outbreak has killed nearly 100 deer around Grand Forks, B.C., province says
GRAND FORKS — The British Columbia government has confirmed the presence of epizootic hemorrhagic disease…
Ostrich farmers awaiting Supreme Court decision get little attention from Ottawa
OTTAWA — As the Supreme Court of Canada considers whether to hear the case of…
B.C. launching deer hunt near Cranbrook to control spread of wasting disease
CRANBROOK — British Columbia is introducing an expanded deer hunt in the province’s southeast in…
FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to ‘illegal immigrants’
President Donald Trump and other high-ranking Republicans claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because…
Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish’s mom, has some ideas
Maggie Baird says her vegan cinnamon rolls are a family favorite — including to her…
Some ‘Hudson & Rex’ fans feel betrayed. One took out a $25K ad demanding answers. Inside the backlash over a cast shakeup
For Larry Newton, “Hudson & Rex” was never just a show — it was a…
N.L. has the country’s highest per-capita debt. It’s all but hidden in the election.
ST. JOHN’S — Business and taxpayer organizations are calling on party leaders in Newfoundland and…
New Mexico Legislature approves bills to prop up rural health care, underwrite food assistance
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico lawmakers moved quickly Thursday at a special legislative…
Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta after pregnant mother contracts disease
EDMONTON — A newborn in Alberta has died of measles marking the province’s first death…
Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led states
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officials missed a deadline this week granting licenses to marijuana…
Dr. Balfour Mount, father of palliative care, dies at 86
MONTRÉAL — Dr. Balfour Mount, widely recognized as the father of palliative care, is being…
EPA’s job is to protect America’s air, water and land. Here’s how a shutdown affects that effort
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency was already reeling from massive staff cuts and…
Pete Carroll among coaches working into 70s, opting for team building over retirement
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Pete Carroll could be just about anywhere, doing nearly anything that…
New Mexico legislators rush to shore up safety net programs after federal cuts
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico legislators pushed to shore up safety-net spending Wednesday…
Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 response
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Cuomo has apologized to New York City’s Jewish community for…
Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that…
Marineland decries Ottawa decision to bar export of remaining beluga whales to China
TORONTO — Marineland says it is “profoundly” disappointed by the federal government’s decision to deny…
Maine clinics also hit by cuts that targeted Planned Parenthood plan to halt primary care
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine…
Looming health insurance spikes for millions are at the heart of the government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government shut down Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers insisting that any…
A student ‘womb service’ works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college
CHICAGO (AP) — College student Maya Roman has the handoff down to a science: a…