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Trump’s new pick for surgeon general has both praised and cringed at his administration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Donald Trump’s latest pick for the vacant…
Quebec City mosque shooter asks court for transfer to medium-security prison
MONTREAL — Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette has asked to be transferred from a…
‘Denial of care’: Doctors worry about refugees as payment requirements take effect
TORONTO — Refugees now have to pay out of pocket for part of their drug…
Five B.C. health construction contracts axed, including Burnaby Hospital’s new phase
VICTORIA — The B.C. government says construction contracts for five health-care projects have been cancelled,…
Trump pulls Casey Means’ stalled surgeon general nomination. New pick is radiologist Nicole Saphier
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s nominating radiologist and former Fox News…
Archbishop of Toronto calls on Carney to stop extension of MAID for mental illness
OTTAWA — The Archbishop of Toronto is appealing to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Catholic faith…
J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79
J. Craig Venter, who mapped the first draft of the human genome and helped scientists…
Waterways in B.C.’s Mount Robson Park to be shut to prevent whirling disease
VICTORIA — Lakes, rivers and streams in Mount Robson Park in central British Columbia are…
Six transgender residents sue Idaho over strict new bathroom ban
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Six transgender Idaho residents are suing the state in federal court,…
They sought help for son with mental illness. He ended up in jail
With their son in the throes of a mental health crisis last November, Bill and…
Reeves establishes Mississippi office for Rural Health Transformation Program funds
Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday announced he’s creating an office to oversee distribution of hundreds…
Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people’s housing crisis
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MONTRÉAL — A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in…
Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats accused the Trump administration of abandoning the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a faith-based pregnancy center that…
Davis Schneider’s brother died of an overdose. The Blue Jay says naloxone can save others
TORONTO — To Davis Schneider, his older brother Steven was “kind of like a Superman.”…
Why the workouts of Formula 1 drivers might help computer users with ‘tech neck’
Keeping your eyes on the road is vital if your car travels at a speed…
Fact File: RFK Jr.’s comment on Canada’s medical assistance in dying law misleading
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators last week that medical assistance in…
Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic in the country
TORONTO — Health Canada has approved the first generic version of brand-name Ozempic. The department…
Texas wants to ban in-home ketamine and add more physician oversight during treatment
The Texas Medical Board is proposing tighter regulations around ketamine, a popular fast-acting sedative used…
Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci was indicted on federal…
Most sunscreens harm corals. Here’s what you can do
Every time you go for a swim, some of your sunscreen gets left behind. An…
Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska on Friday will become the first state to enforce work,…
B.C. to allow killing of abandoned domestic sheep to protect the wild animals
VICTORIA — The B.C. government has changed its regulations to give wildlife officers more power…
Conservatives call on auditor general to investigate $250 million PrescribeIT program
OTTAWA — Conservative MPs are calling on the auditor general to probe the federal government’s…