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Studies on B.C. safer supply emerge, finding different answers to different questions

Studies on B.C. safer supply emerge, finding different answers to different questions

VANCOUVER — Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible impacts of British Columbia's safer supply program, which provides prescription alternatives to toxic illicit drugs, with two studies in international medical journals casting the stra
Mowi brand smoked salmon recalled due to possible botulism risk

Mowi brand smoked salmon recalled due to possible botulism risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating Mowi brand smoked salmon because it may be contaminated with bacteria that causes botulism.
Poland has a strict abortion law - and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation

Poland has a strict abortion law - and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s parliament held a long-awaited debate Thursday on liberalizing the country's strict abortion law.
Books on artificial intelligence, space law shortlisted for Donner Prize

Books on artificial intelligence, space law shortlisted for Donner Prize

TORONTO — Books on artificial intelligence, space law and wrongful convictions are among the works shortlisted for the $60,000 Donner Prize, which recognizes the best public policy book by a Canadian.
As his trans daughter struggles, a father pushes past his prejudice. ‘It was like a wake-up’

As his trans daughter struggles, a father pushes past his prejudice. ‘It was like a wake-up’

SMITHVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Before his transgender daughter was suspended after using the girls' bathroom at her Missouri high school. Before the bullying and the suicide attempts. Before she dropped out.
Shouts of ‘Shame! Shame!’ erupt in Arizona House as fight over abortion ban engulfs lawmakers

Shouts of ‘Shame! Shame!’ erupt in Arizona House as fight over abortion ban engulfs lawmakers

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature devolved into shouts of “Shame! Shame!” on Wednesday as Republican lawmakers quickly shut down discussion on a proposed repeal of the state's newly revived 1864 law that criminalizes abortion throughout pregnanc
As his trans daughter struggles, a father pushes past his prejudice. 'It was like a wake-up'

As his trans daughter struggles, a father pushes past his prejudice. 'It was like a wake-up'

SMITHVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Before his transgender daughter was suspended after using the girls’ bathroom at her Missouri high school. Before the bullying and the suicide attempts. Before she dropped out.
As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world

As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world

WASHINGTON (AP) — For much of her life, Angela Crawford considered herself a fairly conservative Republican — and she voted that way.
Lawyers want East Palestine residents to wait for details of $600 million derailment settlement

Lawyers want East Palestine residents to wait for details of $600 million derailment settlement

The lawyers who negotiated a $600 million settlement with Norfolk Southern over that railroad's disastrous 2023 derailment in Ohio want residents to talk with them before deciding the historic deal isn't enough.
France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication

France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication

PARIS (AP) — France’s government presented a bill Wednesday to allow adults with terminal cancer or other incurable illness to take lethal medication, as public demands grow for legal options for aid in dying.