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Cooking with kids teaches healthy eating, life skills and more

Cooking with kids teaches healthy eating, life skills and more

To raise adventurous, self-sufficient and health-conscious eaters, get kids in the kitchen. It may sound too simple, but those are just a few of the benefits when kids learn to cook.
Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court says

Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he says was falsely advertised as being free from marijuana’s active ingredient and resulted in him getting fired.
Remove drugs from potential retaliatory tariffs list, pharmacists urge

Remove drugs from potential retaliatory tariffs list, pharmacists urge

TORONTO — The Canadian Pharmacists Association is urging the federal government to remove all drug-related products from its list of potential retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
Tanya Talaga, Jane Philpott among finalists for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

Tanya Talaga, Jane Philpott among finalists for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

Journalist Tanya Talaga and former health minister Jane Philpott are among the authors shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.
California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes' participation in girls sports

California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes' participation in girls sports

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Nevada can enforce dormant 1985 law requiring parental notification of abortion, judge rules

Nevada can enforce dormant 1985 law requiring parental notification of abortion, judge rules

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A long-dormant 1985 state law in Nevada — requiring parents or guardians to be notified before a minor undergoes an abortion — can be enforced, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S.
Alberta Health Services halts plan to reduce patient food, drinks after pushback

Alberta Health Services halts plan to reduce patient food, drinks after pushback

EDMONTON — The head of Alberta Health Services says the agency is halting a proposed food-reduction policy after public outcry over patients potentially being cut off from snacks and drinks.
Mass layoffs are underway at the nation's public health agencies

Mass layoffs are underway at the nation's public health agencies

Employees across the massive U.S.
Pettersson out with upper-body injury as Vancovuer Canucks prep for final push

Pettersson out with upper-body injury as Vancovuer Canucks prep for final push

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks could be without Elias Pettersson as they make a final, desperate push for a playoff spot.
Trump administration pauses some family planning grants as it investigates compliance with laws

Trump administration pauses some family planning grants as it investigates compliance with laws

The federal government has paused $27.5 million for organizations that provide family planning, contraception, cancer screenings and sexually transmitted infection services as it investigates whether they're complying with the law.