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How a surgeon kept a Sudan hospital functioning on the war’s front line
OMDURMAN, Sudan (AP) — For three years, Dr. Jamal Eltaeb made excruciating choices. Who should…
Some local governments in South Dakota waiting to spend $9.6M in opioid dollars
South Dakota counties and cities that received the first $9.6 million of national opioid settlement…
B.C. reports 138 work-related deaths in 2025; occupational diseases the leading cause
RICHMOND — British Columbia’s workers’ compensation agency says 138 people died on the job or…
Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability
BERLIN (AP) — For people living with disabilities, barriers to tourism can range from the…
To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection
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Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an…
Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an…
Japan awakens to Radio Taiso exercise tradition. One face of the country’s longevity
TOKYO (AP) — This is how Japan wakes up. It’s called Radio Taiso — Exercise…
Federal government gives $6.22 million over next two years to athletes’ mental health
OTTAWA — The federal government will supply $6.22 million over the next two years for…
Lamont’s vaccine bill HB 5044 gets final passage in Connecticut Senate
Connecticut Democrats flexed their majority muscles on Thursday evening, giving final passage to a fiercely…
Legal clinic says $8.6 million in federal spending could help tackle systemic racism
MONTREAL — Lawyers at a legal clinic operating in a low income neighbourhood in Montreal…
Newfoundland axes unpopular U.K. soccer sponsorship. Was it really so bad?
ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government’s unorthodox sponsorship of a fourth-tier soccer team…
Time runs out for assisted dying bill for England and Wales
LONDON (AP) — A proposed bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales…
Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A court of appeal in Kenya Friday overturned a ruling that…
Parliamentary committee on assisted dying has gone ‘off the rails,’ expert warns
OTTAWA — An expert in Canada’s assisted dying laws is warning that the committee of…
Federal health coverage for rejected asylum claimants topped $275M over last decade
OTTAWA — The Immigration Department says Canada spent more than $275 million on health coverage…
FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. misleads on Medicaid cuts
In a spate of recent appearances in Congress, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recoiled…
Health data of 500,000 members of a UK project offered for sale online in China
LONDON (AP) — DNA and other confidential health data from 500,000 people who volunteered for…
A year after Lapu Lapu ramming attack, grief, anger and hope intertwine
VANCOUVER — At a South Vancouver long-term care home, Jhosie Sico has forgotten what proper…
Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines
QOZ NAFISA, Sudan (AP) — It’s always been challenging for Abbas Awad to find medicines…
Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s gauntlet of congressional hearings
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday concluded a marathon series of hearings with…
Premier Eby says investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting has entered final stages
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby said the police investigation into the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting…
B.C. children’s representative says drug crisis having staggering impact on kids
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The toxic drug crisis that has killed thousands of people in British Columbia has had…
RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker’s competing loyalties were on display
A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection —…
Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr’s gauntlet of congressional hearings
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday concluded a marathon series of hearings with…