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Blood tests show highest levels of forever chemicals in those living near New Mexico plume
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It’s a name many people have trouble pronouncing, but these synthetic…
Quebec tables special bill to impose new compensation scheme on doctors
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s government has tabled special legislation to impose a new compensation scheme for…
Man who stabbed 3 at Vancouver Chinatown festival found not criminally responsible
VANCOUVER — A man accused of aggravated assault for stabbing three people at a Vancouver…
‘A part of something:’ The mental health benefits of being a Blue Jays fan
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have given Robert Stanton something to look forward to…
Vancouver health authority sued over death of Canadian senator’s son
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health authority is being sued over the death of a…
Girl shot in Minneapolis church returns home from the hospital
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 12-year-old girl who was shot in the head during a deadly…
Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags on
NEW YORK (AP) — The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services will temporarily bring all…
Quebecers pay millions each year for health care in other provinces
MONTREAL — Quebec residents paid more than $10 million out of pocket to receive health…
Flights canceled and a ‘mega strike’ disrupted as dangerous winds hit New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Swathes of New Zealand were pummeled by dangerous winds for…
Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Women taken into custody by U.S. immigration agents while pregnant…
Officials warn against misinformation as B.C. rolls out influenza, COVID-19 vaccines
British Columbia’s health minister says she is concerned about a “growing amount of misinformation and…
B.C. health authority proposes virtual care pilot program to keep small ERs open
LILLOOET — Virtual emergency care is being proposed for four communities in British Columbia’s Interior…
COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for…
Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century
More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and…
Rustad denies raising mental health as an issue with MLA who quit Conservatives
British Columbia’s Opposition Leader says he “didn’t talk about mental health” as he discussed the…
Auditor finds gaps in federal government’s cybersecurity shield as threats multiply
OTTAWA — The federal auditor found “significant gaps” in the government’s cybersecurity services, monitoring efforts…
Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Head Start programs for preschoolers are scrambling for federal funds. The federal…
Indigenous Services failing to improve critical First Nations services, audit says
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty defended her department Tuesday after a damning auditor…
Takeaways from AP’s investigation on anti-science legislation in US statehouses
A wave of anti-science bills has been introduced in statehouses across America this year, pushed…
How AP tracked and analyzed anti-science legislation in US statehouses
To track and analyze the spread of anti-science legislation, The Associated Press examined more than…
Canada’s scientific study of oceans may be vulnerable to foreign adversaries: report
OTTAWA — Canadian ocean research is among the scientific fields that could be vulnerable to…
Biden completes a round of radiation therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden on Monday completed a round of radiation therapy…
B.C. to add unpaid leave for ‘catastrophic’ illness, injury: Eby
The British Columbia government has proposed changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act to allow…
Edmonton Oilers’ anthem singer feeling ‘optimistic’ after leukemia diagnosis
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers’ anthem singer who became a fan favourite for belting out…