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Health ministers agree on improving health care, but premiers holding out: Duclos

Health ministers agree on improving health care, but premiers holding out: Duclos

OTTAWA — Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and his provincial counterparts agree privately on what needs to be done to improve health care, the federal minister said Wednesday, but he argues "the ball is in the premiers' court" to accept a deal for mo

Los Angeles school district sued in student's overdose death

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mother of a 15-year-old girl who died of a suspected fentanyl overdose in a high school restroom has filed a negligence and wrongful-death lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Surge in illnesses prompts some child surgery postponements at Winnipeg hospital

Surge in illnesses prompts some child surgery postponements at Winnipeg hospital

WINNIPEG — A surge of children sick with respiratory illnesses is prompting the children's hospital in Winnipeg to postpone some surgeries and shift some health-care workers around.
Flu vaccination rates not high enough, doctors say, as pediatric hospitals fill up

Flu vaccination rates not high enough, doctors say, as pediatric hospitals fill up

TORONTO — Despite the ongoing crush of sick children straining Canadian hospitals — many of them suffering from the flu — not enough people are getting vaccinated against the virus, doctors say.
OSC says no reasonable prospect of conviction in CannTrust case

OSC says no reasonable prospect of conviction in CannTrust case

TORONTO — The Ontario Securities Commission says it no longer has a reasonable prospect of convicting three former cannabis company leaders linked to securities offences at CannTrust Holdings Inc.
For now, judge won't stop NYC mayor's homeless removal plans

For now, judge won't stop NYC mayor's homeless removal plans

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge said Wednesday that he will not immediately halt New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plans to force mentally ill people from the streets and into treatment. In a written order, U.S. District Judge Paul A.
Quebec public health director expects more COVID cases, says avoid gatherings if sick

Quebec public health director expects more COVID cases, says avoid gatherings if sick

MONTREAL — Ahead of the first holiday season in two years with no restrictions on private gatherings, Quebec's public health director encouraged people to use common sense and avoid parties if they feel sick. Dr.
Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

OTTAWA — Canada's chief science adviser gave the government a road map on Wednesday to wade through some of the murky and mysterious elements of long-COVID in an effort to offer people better treatment, starting with an admission that the disease eve
Alberta care home worker shared photos of residents, used bug-eyes filter

Alberta care home worker shared photos of residents, used bug-eyes filter

LAMONT, Alta. — An Alberta health-care worker has been sentenced for taking and sharing photos of long-term care residents, including one that was distorted with a filter.
Full court won't rehear appeals over Ohio State sex abuse

Full court won't rehear appeals over Ohio State sex abuse

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An appeals court panel’s decision that revived unsettled federal lawsuits against Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by a team doctor won’t be reconsidered by the full court.
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