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Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering
NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem but it…
Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules
The Trump administration must release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage…
Health Canada authorizes long-awaited drug to slow early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized a drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s…
Federal food benefits and preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues
Federal funds could begin running dry Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans to…
Canadian government allots $3.11 million in mental-health funding to athletes
Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes and coaches will get $3.11 million in funding for mental…
Food costs are spiralling. These Canadians are turning to food banks for help.
TORONTO — Sticker shock hit hard when single mom Kristina Kennedy saw the sausages she…
Canada’s status as a country without endemic measles can now be revoked
TORONTO — Canada is poised to lose its international status as a measles-free country now…
Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy…
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumed scheduling abortions on Monday after a…
When a hurricane threatens, these tips can help you prepare
HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane season can be stressful for anyone near the potential path of…
‘Shocking’ data shows more treatment needed for youth with opioid use disorder: doctors
TORONTO — An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says more…
U of T emergency fund offers ‘lifeline’ to researchers facing U.S. funding cuts
TORONTO — The University of Toronto has created an emergency fund to support its researchers…
Vancouver authorities should have known festival attacker posed threat, lawsuit says
VANCOUVER — In the weeks before a deadly attack at a Vancouver Filipino festival, suspect…
Anti-abortion pregnancy centers are looking to offer much more than ultrasounds and diapers
Pregnancy centers in the U.S. that discourage women from getting abortions have been adding more…
How common is severe climate change anxiety in Canada? Study offers a glimpse
David Toro was taken aback by the turnout at a climate change anxiety peer-support group.…