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Nurses being punched, grabbed, kicked will benefit from anti-violence program: union

Nurses being punched, grabbed, kicked will benefit from anti-violence program: union

VANCOUVER — Arlene Tedjo's passion for nursing was already dwindling in a short-staffed emergency room in British Columbia, but when a patient kicked her and told her to go back to her own country, she was forced to take a break from her job.
Mary J. Blige, Jill Biden team up for cancer prevention

Mary J. Blige, Jill Biden team up for cancer prevention

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration's initiative to spur prevention and treatment of cancer got a dose of celebrity support Monday when singer Mary J.
Cronos Group, former exec agree to pay fines as part of SEC, OSC settlements

Cronos Group, former exec agree to pay fines as part of SEC, OSC settlements

TORONTO — Cronos Group Inc. and one of its former executives signed settlements Monday with U.S. and Canadian regulators that accused them of filing inaccurate financial statements.
Alberta health-care unions say review could further destabilize system in crisis

Alberta health-care unions say review could further destabilize system in crisis

EDMONTON — Health-care unions say an overhaul of Alberta Health Services could further destabilize a system already in crisis.
Test scores show historic COVID setbacks for kids across US

Test scores show historic COVID setbacks for kids across US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children, sparing no state or region as it erased decades of academic progress and widened racial disparities, according to results of a national test that provid
What’s behind worrying RSV surge in US children's hospitals?

What’s behind worrying RSV surge in US children's hospitals?

Children's hospitals in parts of the U.S. are seeing a surge in a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies. RSV cases fell dramatically two years ago as the pandemic shut down schools, day cares and businesses.
Judge hears testimony in bid to strike Georgia abortion law

Judge hears testimony in bid to strike Georgia abortion law

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s ban on abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy is causing distress among women denied the procedure and confusion among doctors, an abortion provider testified Monday on the first day of a trial to determine whether the
Saskatchewan rolling out Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 shot for kids under age of 4

Saskatchewan rolling out Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 shot for kids under age of 4

REGINA — Saskatchewan is rolling out Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children six months to four years of age. The Ministry of Health says parents can begin booking appointments Wednesday.
Fertility care in Atlantic Canada comes with lengthy travel and wait times

Fertility care in Atlantic Canada comes with lengthy travel and wait times

HALIFAX — When Ledon Wellon started trying to have a baby, she assumed it would happen quickly. She was young — 24 at the time — and she was watching her friends start families.
Housing, health care, economy top priorities as Ontario legislature resumes

Housing, health care, economy top priorities as Ontario legislature resumes

TORONTO — Multiple crises have enveloped Ontario as the legislature is set to resume Tuesday after a six-week hiatus.
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