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US aid cuts deal a massive blow for the small African nation of Lesotho: Takeaways from AP’s report
HA LEJONE, Lesotho (AP) — In the wake of massive U.S. cuts to foreign aid,…
‘Are they being fed?’ Thousands of students lose school meals during teachers strike
EDMONTON — Several non-profit groups say some Alberta children are going hungry with thousands losing…
Canadian refugee applicant in ICE custody says he crossed border accidentally
OTTAWA — A Canadian refugee applicant from Bangladesh who is being held in a U.S.…
In a regional first, Uruguay passes a law allowing euthanasia
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay’s senate passed a law decriminalizing euthanasia on Wednesday, putting the…
Costa Rica’s president limits abortion to life-threatening cases
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves further restricted access to…
Doctors Without Borders permanently closes its emergency center in Haiti’s capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Doctors Without Borders said Wednesday that ongoing violence in the capital…
Alberta government to release report into health contract scandal in ‘a few days’
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government says it received Wednesday the final report from the investigation into…
Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration
A group of Democratic state governors has launched a new alliance aimed at coordinating their…
Seven obstetrician gynecologists resign from hospital in B.C. Interior
KAMLOOPS — Seven obstetrician gynecologists have resigned from in-hospital privileges under the Interior Health authority…
UN’s World Food Program warns donor cuts are pushing millions more into hunger
ROME (AP) — The United Nations’ food aid agency said Wednesday that severe funding cuts…
UN warns Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis a human rights emergency
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations warned that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining…
New York health officials confirm state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A person living in New York has tested positive for the…
Indonesia finds traces of radioactive element at clove farm
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia detected traces of radioactive cesium 137 at a clove plantation…
Israel frees some Gaza medical staff, but a prominent hospital chief remains imprisoned
CAIRO (AP) — Under Gaza’s ceasefire deal, Israel freed dozens of doctors, nurses, paramedics and…
Progressive Conservatives win majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN’S — Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador showed they were in the mood for…
Following healthy food guidelines in Canada comes at a high cost, study finds
MONTREAL — A recent study out of Laval University finds many foods that are high…
Province to build new plant, animal health centre in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD — The British Columbia government has announced its plans to build a new plant…
Chilliwack, B.C., Mounties cleared after woman seriously injured in 2024 arrest
SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog has cleared Mounties in Chilliwack, B.C., of wrongdoing after…
B.C. set to open Western Canada’s first new medical school in decades
SURREY — Applications are being accepted for those wanting to become doctors through Simon Fraser…
South Africa’s health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s health minister on Tuesday called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV…
Pakistan police officer killed in attack by gunmen on a polio vaccine team
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected militants shot and killed a police officer guarding a team…
Four things to watch for in the Newfoundland and Labrador election today
ST. JOHN’S — Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador head to the polls today to elect…
Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks…
North Carolina effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More than 2.5 million North Carolina residents are getting over $6.5…