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What we know about the company linked to the E.coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

What we know about the company linked to the E.coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

CALGARY — Health officials say the source of an E. coli outbreak at several Calgary daycares, declared Sept. 4, was most likely meat loaf and vegan loaf served from a shared kitchen.
Bylaw change could allow physician assistants to work in B.C. emergency rooms

Bylaw change could allow physician assistants to work in B.C. emergency rooms

VICTORIA — The B.C. Ministry of Health says a proposed bylaw change by the body that regulates doctors could allow physician assistants to work in provincial emergency rooms. The ministry says the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
A timeline of the E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary daycares and a central kitchen

A timeline of the E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary daycares and a central kitchen

CALGARY — More than 350 people, mostly children, have been infected in an E. coli outbreak linked to multiple daycares in Calgary. Here's a timeline of key developments in the outbreak: Aug. 31 to Sept.
Canadian pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances cannabis finance reforms

Canadian pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances cannabis finance reforms

WASHINGTON — Canadian cannabis companies and their investors cheered a Senate committee's decision Wednesday to push forward with measures designed to ease federal financing restrictions on their U.S. counterparts.
Montana judge temporarily blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors

Montana judge temporarily blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is temporarily blocked, a state judge ruled Wednesday, just four days before it was to take effect.

Manitoba New Democrats receive campaign support from panel of doctors

WINNIPEG — Some Manitoba doctors are voicing their support for the province's New Democrats ahead of the Oct. 3 election.
We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

Neanderthals live on within us. These ancient human cousins, and others called Denisovans, once lived alongside our early Homo sapiens ancestors . They mingled and had children. So some of who they were never went away — it's in our genes.
Scottish officials approve UK's first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs

Scottish officials approve UK's first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs

LONDON (AP) — Scottish authorities on Wednesday approved a 2.3 million-pound ($2.8 million) pound drug consumption room, the first government-backed place in the U.K.

Oregon Gov. Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distribution

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she has directed state police to launch new strategies aimed at disrupting the fentanyl supply chain and holding sellers of the frequently deadly drug accountable.
Alberta government appears to extend E. coli compensation program to more daycares

Alberta government appears to extend E. coli compensation program to more daycares

CALGARY — The Alberta government appears to have extended a one-time payment of $2,000 for each child affected by an E. coli outbreak in Calgary to 19 daycares as it is set to provide an update on the investigation.