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Pandemic benefits were too generous with businesses, stringent with workers: experts

Pandemic benefits were too generous with businesses, stringent with workers: experts

OTTAWA — Benefits rolled out at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed vulnerable Canadians to stay healthy while maintaining an income, but business supports were excessive and show the outsized influence of business groups on public policy, eco
Indiana becomes 1st state to approve abortion ban post Roe

Indiana becomes 1st state to approve abortion ban post Roe

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana on Friday became the first state in the nation to approve abortion restrictions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v.
Hospital in Fort Saskatchewan closes obstetrics unit due to lack of physicians

Hospital in Fort Saskatchewan closes obstetrics unit due to lack of physicians

FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alta. — Another Alberta hospital has announced a closure due to a lack of physician coverage.

Officials: Central Illinois day care worker has monkeypox

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois day care worker has developed monkeypox but it has not spread to others at the center, public health officials said Friday.
Parents of child who died from fentanyl charged with murder

Parents of child who died from fentanyl charged with murder

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors in Northern California filed murder charges against the parents of a 15-month-old toddler who died in May after she ingested fentanyl authorities believe her mother had been using.
Ex-officer sentenced in rough arrest of woman with dementia

Ex-officer sentenced in rough arrest of woman with dementia

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A former Colorado police officer who did not stop another officer from being rough with a 73-year-old woman with dementia was sentenced Friday to 45 days in jail and three years of probation.
Hospital staffing strain 'unprecedented,' could peak soon: Ontario Health exec

Hospital staffing strain 'unprecedented,' could peak soon: Ontario Health exec

TORONTO — Ontario hospitals are experiencing staff shortages at an "unprecedented" level, an executive at the provincial agency overseeing them says, but the situation may improve in the coming weeks as the seventh wave of COVID-19 recedes.

5th abortion clinic opened in Kansas in lead up to vote

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Planned Parenthood quietly opened another abortion clinic in Kansas in the lead up to a decisive statewide vote in favor of protecting abortion access.
Seventh wave of COVID-19 in Ontario has peaked, chief medical officer of health says

Seventh wave of COVID-19 in Ontario has peaked, chief medical officer of health says

TORONTO — The seventh wave of COVID-19 in Ontario has peaked, the province's chief medical officer of health said Friday. Dr. Kieran Moore said in an interview that key indicators are peaking or already trending downward.
3 more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under UN deal

3 more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under UN deal

ISTANBUL (AP) — Three more ships carrying thousands of tons of corn left Ukrainian ports Friday and traveled mined waters toward inspection of their delayed cargo, a sign that an international deal to export grain held up since Russia invaded Ukraine
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