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Quebec residences get training to become more inclusive and safe for LGBTQ+ seniors
MONTREAL — A Quebec foundation is hoping to train 10,000 people on making seniors residences…
Bolsonaro briefly leaves Brazilian prison for medical tests after a fall from his bed
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former President Jair Bolsonaro was granted a brief leave Wednesday…
Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips
As they age, it’s not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan…
Novo Nordisk considers competing with generics through renamed lower-price Ozempic
TORONTO — Novo Nordisk Canada is considering competing with generic versions of its brand-name Ozempic…
‘Would you dare take it?’: Critics fear B.C. is deregulating Chinese medicine
VANCOUVER — Tom Whitfield takes a ferry from Nanaimo to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic…
Doctors fear CDC vaccine recommendation changes will fuel vaccine hesitancy in Canada
TORONTO — Sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule in the U.S. are concerning doctors…
Trump tells Republicans to be ‘flexible’ on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants Republicans to reach a deal on health care…
Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme…
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VANCOUVER — Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and students are protesting against plans by the B-C…
US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of…
Former school bus aide pleads guilty to assaulting 3 autistic students in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — A former school bus aide pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting three nonverbal…
Trump officials bar Head Start providers from using ‘women’ and ‘race’ in grant applications
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is telling Head Start providers to avoid dozens of…
Detroit joining Michigan program that gives cash to expectant mothers for essentials
DETROIT (AP) — A program that provides cash to help expectant mothers cope with bills,…
After judge’s ruling, HHS authorized to resume sharing some Medicaid data with deportation officers
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s health department starting Monday can resume sharing the personal…
EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said it would propose a drinking…
Trail running legend Kilian Jornet advises beginners to enjoy the view and go easy
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hikers navigating rugged terrain may have noticed more people speeding along…
N.S. couple donates 46 acres for an ‘intentional community’ with affordable housing
HALIFAX — When Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie moved to Antigonish, N.S., from Yellowknife, they…
Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship
It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor. Couples who spend money…
Companies can make generic Ozempic as of next week, but don’t expect to get it soon
TORONTO — Drug companies in Canada are allowed to make lower priced generic versions of…
Peace by Chocolate and NuttyHero products added to pistachio recall due to salmonella
TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added several Peace by Chocolate and NuttyHero…
Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson burned to…
B.C.’s first baby in 2026 was born in Kelowna General Hospital at 12:18 a.m.
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says the province’s first baby of 2026 was born…
Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration’s ban on gender-affirming care
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group…
Wrong patient sent to Surrey, B.C., home after hospital discharge
A resident of Surrey, B.C., who was shocked when a hospital transfer service delivered a…