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Experts see Canada’s euthanasia laws as threat to disabled

Experts see Canada’s euthanasia laws as threat to disabled

TORONTO (AP) — Alan Nichols had a history of depression and other medical issues, but none were life-threatening.
EXPLAINER: Online privacy in a post-Roe world

EXPLAINER: Online privacy in a post-Roe world

The case of a Nebraska woman charged with helping her teenage daughter end her pregnancy after investigators obtained Facebook messages between the two has raised fresh concerns about data privacy in the post-Roe world. Since before the U.S.
Judge: Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis

Judge: Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco's opioid crisis for over-dispensing highly addictive drugs for years without proper oversight and failing to identify and re
Quebec public health wants smelter's arsenic emissions cut to 5 times provincial norm

Quebec public health wants smelter's arsenic emissions cut to 5 times provincial norm

MONTREAL — Quebec’s public health director is recommending that arsenic levels in the air of a western Quebec city be reduced significantly, but even then they would remain five times higher than the provincial standard. Dr.

Abortion to remain legal in Wyoming while lawsuit proceeds

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming while a lawsuit that contests a ban on the procedure in nearly all cases moves ahead, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Quebec rejects plea to send army to northern region facing health worker shortage

Quebec rejects plea to send army to northern region facing health worker shortage

MONTREAL — Quebec's Health Department has rejected a request from officials in the northern region of Nunavik to have Armed Forces members brought in to help ease a shortage of health-care workers.
OCS to resume cannabis deliveries after cyberattack on logistics partner

OCS to resume cannabis deliveries after cyberattack on logistics partner

TORONTO — The Ontario Cannabis Store says its distribution centre is resuming some service after a cyberattack on one of its logistics partners caused the provincial pot wholesaler to halt deliveries this week.
Ontario hospitals preparing for possible shortage of epidural catheters

Ontario hospitals preparing for possible shortage of epidural catheters

TORONTO — Several Ontario hospitals say they are preparing for potential shortage of epidural catheters as the province takes steps to track the inventory of the devices used to provide anesthesia during childbirth and some surgeries.

Public Health Ontario reports 478 confirmed monkeypox cases, up from 449 last week

Public Health Ontario says there are now 478 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the province. The agency's latest report on the illness says 75 per cent of cases were reported in Toronto. Most cases are reported in men but three are among females.
Ontario health minister won't rule out privatization as option to help ER crisis

Ontario health minister won't rule out privatization as option to help ER crisis

TORONTO — Ontario's health minister is not ruling out privatization as the government looks at ways to deal with a major staff shortage straining hospitals across the province.