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Court rejects request to rehear gender dysphoria case

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday denied a request to rehear a case that found that gender dysphoria is a condition covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. In August, a three-judge panel of the Richmond-based 4th U.S.
CAMH to lead team developing youth mental health platform

CAMH to lead team developing youth mental health platform

TORONTO — A team of experts led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is creating an online platform it says will fill longtime gaps in youth mental health care.
Ontario kids' hospital looks to redeploy staff, use online tools to tackle long waits

Ontario kids' hospital looks to redeploy staff, use online tools to tackle long waits

The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario is redeploying staff, adding specialized positions and looking at online tools for families in response to "unprecedented" pressures and long wait times for care as similar trends are seen at children's hosp
Manufacturers working at 'double or triple' speed to restock kids' pain meds: feds

Manufacturers working at 'double or triple' speed to restock kids' pain meds: feds

TORONTO — Health Canada says some manufacturers of kids' pain and fever medications are now operating "at double or triple their normal volumes" in an effort to address a months-long shortage. Chief medical adviser Dr.
Yellowknife pub acquitted of breaking COVID-19 rules

Yellowknife pub acquitted of breaking COVID-19 rules

YELLOWKNIFE — The owners of a Yellowknife pub who were accused of violating COVID-19 public health orders say they're relieved they won't have to pay a $5,175 ticket.
New Pfizer-BioNTech Omicron vaccine available in Ontario in weeks: Minister of Health

New Pfizer-BioNTech Omicron vaccine available in Ontario in weeks: Minister of Health

TORONTO — Ontario's health minister says the newly approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster vaccine means youth aged 12 to 17 can get a dose heading into the colder months.
Emergency room at Ontario hospital closing until December due to staff shortage

Emergency room at Ontario hospital closing until December due to staff shortage

A rural Ontario hospital is closing its emergency department until December due what the health-care organization running it calls a "critical shortage of nurses" and a series of off-and-on closures that have become unsustainable.
Public Health Ontario says COVID-19 cases have gradually risen

Public Health Ontario says COVID-19 cases have gradually risen

Public Health Ontario says it's noticed a gradual rise in COVID-19 cases over the past three weeks and expects that to continue. The agency says there were 8,300 cases of COVID-19 detected from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, compared to 8,106 the week before.
Biden's signal that U.S. will loosen pot policies 'relatively modest': Tilray CEO

Biden's signal that U.S. will loosen pot policies 'relatively modest': Tilray CEO

Tilray Brands Inc.'s chief executive tempered expectations a day after U.S. President Joe Biden revealed he will pardon people convicted under federal law of possessing cannabis and review marijuana's status as a Schedule 1 substance.
Yellowknife pub heads to trial to fight fine for breaking COVID-19 rules

Yellowknife pub heads to trial to fight fine for breaking COVID-19 rules

YELLOWKNIFE — The owners of a Yellowknife pub headed to trial Thursday to fight a charge of violating Northwest Territories COVID-19 public health orders. Public health officers issued a ticket to The Monkey Tree Pub in December 2020.
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