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Maryland House OKs recreational marijuana framework bill

Maryland House OKs recreational marijuana framework bill

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House voted Friday for a measure that would create a legal framework and tax structure to enable recreational marijuana to be sold in stores as soon as July 1.

Some Yeti coolers recalled over faulty magnets, Health Canada says

OTTAWA — Health Canada says several soft-sided Yeti-brand coolers have been recalled due to faulty magnets. The government department says the detached magnets can fall into food that may be stored in the coolers, which presents a choking hazard.

Calico Critters recalled due to choking hazard on bottle, pacifier accessories

Health Canada is recalling Calico Critters animal toys that are sold with pacifier and bottle accessories. There have been two reports of children choking on the pacifiers or bottles in the U.S. One of those children died.
COVID test requirement lifted for travelers from China to US

COVID test requirement lifted for travelers from China to US

WASHINGTON (AP) — A requirement that travelers to the U.S. from China present a negative COVID-19 test before boarding their flights expired Friday after more than two months as cases in China have fallen. The restrictions were put in place Dec.
Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program

Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program

WASHINGTON (AP) — If you get health care coverage through Medicaid , you might be at risk of losing that coverage over the next year.
Dedicated mental health facility in Calgary to open its doors for children and youth

Dedicated mental health facility in Calgary to open its doors for children and youth

CALGARY — A dedicated centre for child and adolescent mental health is to soon open its doors to Calgary and area youth and their families.
COVID-19 'steady' in Canada and hospitalizations have stabilized, Tam says

COVID-19 'steady' in Canada and hospitalizations have stabilized, Tam says

Saturday marks three years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and Canada'a chief public health officer says the virus has reached a relatively steady state in this country. Dr.
Florida abortion ban could have impact beyond the state

Florida abortion ban could have impact beyond the state

TALLAHASSE, Fla. (AP) — Less than a year after Florida Gov.
Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

On the third anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is still spreading and the death toll is nearing 7 million worldwide. Yet most people have resumed their normal lives, thanks to a wall of immunity built from infections and vaccines.
Colorado Democrats to bolster haven against abortion bans

Colorado Democrats to bolster haven against abortion bans

DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers are looking to strengthen the state's role as a safe haven for abortion rights in a region largely dominated by conservative states that have restricted the practice since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v.
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