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What Supreme Court action on abortion means for patients

What Supreme Court action on abortion means for patients

The Supreme Court's action Friday regarding a key drug used in medication abortions may leave many women wondering: What does this mean for me? On Friday, the court preserved access to mifepristone , which is used in the most common form of abortion
First Nations in B.C. died at a much higher rate from toxic drugs, health authority

First Nations in B.C. died at a much higher rate from toxic drugs, health authority

VANCOUVER — Doug Kelly, the grand chief of the Sto:lo Nation, says parents need to love their children unconditionally even if they use drugs.
Coroner says Montreal police used unnecessary force, lacked training in man's death

Coroner says Montreal police used unnecessary force, lacked training in man's death

MONTREAL — A coroner's report into the 2017 death of a man killed by Montreal police says officers put themselves in danger and provoked the use of force.
Insurance association warns federal dental plan could lead employers to drop coverage

Insurance association warns federal dental plan could lead employers to drop coverage

OTTAWA — An association of health insurance providers warns it might not be worthwhile for small businesses to provide dental benefits to some employees once the government launches a national dental-care plan.
Colorado says it won't enforce 'abortion reversal' ban

Colorado says it won't enforce 'abortion reversal' ban

DENVER (AP) — Colorado is promising not to enforce its new ban on unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions until state regulators go through a process to determine if they should be allowed.
Alberta program receives more than $3 million for PTSD treatment and research

Alberta program receives more than $3 million for PTSD treatment and research

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it's investing more than $3 million on rehabilitation and research for military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Halifax hotel with 190 beds to be used as temporary housing as need expands

Halifax hotel with 190 beds to be used as temporary housing as need expands

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government says a Halifax hotel it has leased as a homeless shelter will also house people who are discharged from hospitals but still require a bed and care.
Ottawa signs agreement with Nova Scotia First Nations chiefs on health services

Ottawa signs agreement with Nova Scotia First Nations chiefs on health services

HALIFAX — The federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaq chiefs on the transfer of federal health services.
Film explores B.C. woman's experience with magic mushrooms to ease cancer anxiety

Film explores B.C. woman's experience with magic mushrooms to ease cancer anxiety

Laurie Brooks never thought she'd one day use magic mushrooms and advocate for the ability of others to do the same. The 55-year-old B.C.
Ontario hospices call for more funding as costs, demands rise

Ontario hospices call for more funding as costs, demands rise

TORONTO — Cash-strapped hospices in Ontario say the province needs to boost their annual funding because cost increases that began at the start of the pandemic have not eased.