Skip to content

Health

Students head into in-person school year with masking questions, hopes of normalcy

Students head into in-person school year with masking questions, hopes of normalcy

TORONTO — Thousands of Canadian children return to the classroom this week for their fourth pandemic school year, eager for a semblance of normalcy after years of upheaval that many families fear is not over yet.

UK to begin rollout of new COVID-19 vaccination campaign

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.
Kansas governor lauds abortion vote but focuses on economy

Kansas governor lauds abortion vote but focuses on economy

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov.

Enoki mushrooms recalled for possible Listeria contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Enoki mushrooms distributed by WK Produce due to a possible Listeria contamination.
FTC investigating Amazon's $3.9B purchase of One Medical

FTC investigating Amazon's $3.9B purchase of One Medical

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Amazon’s $3.9 billion acquisition of the primary health organization One Medical, a move that could delay the completion of the deal.
N.W.T. changes plans on expanding access second booster of COVID-19 vaccines

N.W.T. changes plans on expanding access second booster of COVID-19 vaccines

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government says it's changing its rollout plan for a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine due to limited supply of a vaccine targeting the Omicron variant in Canada.
Planned Parenthood Arizona joins others restarting abortions

Planned Parenthood Arizona joins others restarting abortions

PHOENIX (AP) — Planned Parenthood Arizona has joined several other providers that have restarted abortion care in the state —, although it may only be temporary — after clinics ceased providing the service when the U.S.
Some Manitobans will soon be eligible for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine

Some Manitobans will soon be eligible for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says some adults will be able to get a COVID-19 bivalent booster shot later this month as more than 100,000 doses are expected to be delivered to the province in the next two weeks. Dr.
Unions representing 60,000 B.C. health-care workers reach tentative contract deal

Unions representing 60,000 B.C. health-care workers reach tentative contract deal

Unions representing 60,000 hospital and long-term care workers in British Columbia have reached a tentative agreement with the Hospital Employers Association of B.C. after 65 days of contract negotiations.

Tech CEO convicted in COVID-19, allergy test fraud case

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Silicon Valley executive who prosecutors said lied to investors about inventing technology that tested for allergies and COVID-19 using only a few drops of blood and charged up to $10,000 per allergy test was found guilty of he