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What probes were done on violent deaths at Nova Scotia’s long-term care homes
MIDDLETON, N.S. – Eight seniors have died in long-term care homes in Nova Scotia from…
Medicare doesn’t cover everything
Younger people may not realize it, but seniors know well that Medicare doesn’t cover all…
Alabama landfill activists seek dismissal of slander suit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Four activists from one of Alabama’s poorest communities asked a federal judge…
The Latest: All 4 bid cities for ’24 Games into next stage
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The Latest on the IOC executive board meetings (all times local): ___…
Prince’s death adds to opioid overdose epidemic’s grim toll
Prince’s death from an opioid overdose is another example of the national opioid epidemic driven…
Panel: Treating hearing loss shouldn’t be a pricey hassle
WASHINGTON – Treating hearing loss shouldn’t be such a pricey hassle. That’s the message from…
Schools look to address mental health effect of student debt
TORONTO – Many of this year’s new post-secondary graduates have left the academic world carrying…
Six new and expanded residential care facilities planned for B.C.
Vancouver’s health authority has signed agreements for six new and expanded residential care facilities, which…
US cyclist withdraws from Rio consideration citing Zika
American cyclist Tejay van Garderen understands the chances that he might contract the Zika virus…
The Latest: Assembly approves California State Bar reforms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Latest on action by the California Legislature (all times local): 4:45…
Prime Minister Trudeau to meet Attawapiskat chief, youth in Ottawa
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to sit down with the chief of Attawapiskat…
Japanese boy who went missing in forest found
TOKYO – The 7-year-old Japanese boy who went missing nearly a week ago after his…
US hiring grinds to a near-halt; many stop looking for work
WASHINGTON – U.S. hiring slowed to a near-standstill in May, sowing doubts about the economy’s…
Senate adopts C-14 at second reading, but adjourns until after Monday deadline
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed optimism till the final hours, but there is…
Q&A: Parkinson’s disease
WASHINGTON – Before his death, Muhammad Ali was hospitalized with respiratory problems, his health complicated…
Inside the vote: how the Liberals convinced a hesitant caucus to support C-14
OTTAWA – Doug Eyolfson did not love the physician-assisted dying bill at first, but he…
Track failure likely cause of oil train derailment
SEATTLE – Track failure was likely the cause of the oil train derailment in Oregon,…
Latest: Evacuations ending for Southern California wildfire
CALABASAS, Calif. – The Latest on a Southern California wildfire (all times local): All evacuations…
Wilson-Raybould’s warnings against legal void don’t tell full story
OTTAWA – Jody Wilson-Raybould likes to cite the case of E.F. when she warns of…
Palestinian dies of wounds from West Bank clashes
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – The Palestinian Health Ministry says a man wounded in clashes with…
MP for La Loche says community needs more help for mental health after shooting
LA LOCHE, Sask. – The member of Parliament for a northern Saskatchewan community where four…
Ontario creates doctors referral service for assisted dying, provides free drugs
TORONTO – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said Monday that critically ill people in the province…
In absence of federal law, a look at assisted-death guidelines across Canada
OTTAWA – The Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons in every province and one of three…
B.C. health minister lays out assisted dying rules in absence of law
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s government and provincial doctors say they are working together to fill…