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Congress OKs Dems' climate, health bill, a Biden triumph

Congress OKs Dems' climate, health bill, a Biden triumph

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill , handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for
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International partners had concern about Canada's 'ability to handle' convoy protests

International partners had concern about Canada's 'ability to handle' convoy protests

OTTAWA — Two days before the Emergencies Act was invoked last February to quell anti-government convoy protests, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned cabinet ministers that international partners were concerned Canada wasn't able to control the situa
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COVID-19 vaccine side-effects less likely in pregnant people, says study

COVID-19 vaccine side-effects less likely in pregnant people, says study

Pregnant people experienced lower rates of side-effects from the COVID-19 vaccine than their counterparts who weren't pregnant, a new Canadian study suggests.
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City of Iqaluit declares emergency due to water shortage

City of Iqaluit declares emergency due to water shortage

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The City of Iqaluit declared a state of emergency Friday due to a water shortage.
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Canadian wastewater surveillance expanding to new public health threats: Tam

Canadian wastewater surveillance expanding to new public health threats: Tam

OTTAWA — Plans are underway to sift through Canadian sewage to test for and measure monkeypox, polio and other potential health threats, the country’s chief public health officer said Friday.
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Louisiana Supreme Court rejects appeal in abortion ban case

Louisiana Supreme Court rejects appeal in abortion ban case

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday denied an appeal filed by plaintiffs in the ongoing legal battle over the state’s abortion ban, allowing the ban to stay in effect.
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MP warns of repeating AIDS stigma with monkeypox, as Feds announce funding

MP warns of repeating AIDS stigma with monkeypox, as Feds announce funding

Vancouver Centre member of Parliament Hedy Fry has warned about stigmatization in the battle against monkeypox, recalling the fear surrounding HIV-AIDS when she was a physician in the '80s.
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Ontario's Ford says he believes in public health care but govt to 'get creative'

Ontario's Ford says he believes in public health care but govt to 'get creative'

DUNDALK, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's a strong believer in public health care, but his government is going to "get creative" when looking at how it can be delivered as the province deals with a staffing crisis in hospitals.
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Saskatchewan expanding second COVID-19 booster shots to all adults

Saskatchewan expanding second COVID-19 booster shots to all adults

REGINA — All Saskatchewan adults are to be eligible Monday to receive a fourth COVID-19 shot. The province says it is expanding eligibility for second boosters to all residents 18 and older who received their third dose at least four months ago.
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CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan expands second COVID-19 booster shots to all adults

CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan expands second COVID-19 booster shots to all adults

REGINA — All Saskatchewan adults are to be eligible Monday to receive a fourth COVID-19 shot. The province says it is expanding eligibility for second boosters to all residents 18 and older who received their third dose at least four months ago.
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