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Protests over China's COVID controls spread across country

Protests over China's COVID controls spread across country

BEIJING (AP) — Protests against China's pervasive anti-virus controls that have confined millions of people to their homes spread to Shanghai and other cities after complaints they might have worsened the death toll in an apartment fire in the northw

Rugby star and ALS campaigner Doddie Weir dies at 52

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Doddie Weir, a former Scotland rugby player whose diagnosis with Lou Gehrig's disease led to a widely praised campaign for more research into ALS, has died at the age of 52.
B.C. retracts plan to scrap individualized autism funding

B.C. retracts plan to scrap individualized autism funding

VICTORIA — A government plan to phase out individualized funding for children diagnosed with autism in British Columbia was dropped Friday by Premier David Eby, who said families don't need the stress of worrying about losing supports for their kids.
Alberta premier defends new rules on in-person learning, no mask mandates in schools

Alberta premier defends new rules on in-person learning, no mask mandates in schools

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending new rules ordering schools to provide in-person learning during the current wave of viral illnesses, saying a clear, measured response is crucial for students and parents.
Overdose prevention site says lack of shelter to blame for Moncton man's death

Overdose prevention site says lack of shelter to blame for Moncton man's death

MONCTON, N.B. — Before a man turned away from shelters was found dead this week in a Moncton, N.B., public washroom, staff who had just helped him at an overdose prevention site sent a plea for help to the province.
Court dismisses Saskatchewan restaurant's case against COVID-19 health orders

Court dismisses Saskatchewan restaurant's case against COVID-19 health orders

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RSV appears to be slowing in Ontario, health minister says

RSV appears to be slowing in Ontario, health minister says

OTTAWA — Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, appears to be slowing in Ontario, the province's health minister said Friday, although she warned that influenza was expected to ramp up.
1M units of imported kids' pain meds now hitting pharmacy shelves as flu rates spike

1M units of imported kids' pain meds now hitting pharmacy shelves as flu rates spike

OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the previously announced one million units of imported kids' pain relievers are starting to arrive on pharmacy shelves, while an additional 500,000 units have been ordered and are expected over t
New Brunswick health authority reviewing death of patient in Moncton emergency room

New Brunswick health authority reviewing death of patient in Moncton emergency room

MONCTON, N.B. — A health authority in New Brunswick is reviewing the case of a patient who died in the Moncton Hospital's emergency department on Wednesday. Dr.

Not just fast food; baby comes quickly at Atlanta McDonald's

ATLANTA (AP) — Yes, they've nicknamed the baby “Nugget," after a woman delivered a girl at an Atlanta McDonald's.
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