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Report into Alberta Health Services contracts finds conflicts widely known
EDMONTON — A report into allegations of corruption in Alberta Health Services contracts says it…
Canada’s health ministers seek fixes to fentanyl crisis, access to pharmaceuticals
CALGARY — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel and her provincial and territorial counterparts wrapped a…
Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going…
How to cook, freeze or pickle plant scraps instead of throwing them away
My beets were slow to grow this year, so I bought a bunch at the…
Health warning as unlicensed food businesses surge in B.C. garages and homes
Health authorities in British Columbia are urging people not to buy food from unlicensed businesses…
Toronto to develop wastewater surveillance program for FIFA World Cup
TORONTO — Toronto Public Health is developing a wastewater surveillance program to detect any potential…
Ottawa hasn’t approached Alberta, Sask., about pharmacare since election: ministers
CALGARY — Alberta and Saskatchewan’s health ministers say they haven’t been approached by Ottawa about…
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan, Kamloops
The Thompson-Okanagan is buzzing with events all week long but when the weekend hits, narrowing…
Join the fight against breast cancer in Kelowna, Kamloops
The annual CIBC Run for a Cure is set to take over Kelowna and Kamloops…
Afrique en Cirque set to dazzle at birthday bash opener
The popular performance, Afrique en Cirque, will deliver a jaw-dropping performance on Oct. 7 at…
South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 months
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa on Thursday welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million…
Fear and worry in Lesotho: Photos show those affected as US aid cuts hit care for HIV patients
MAPUTSOE, Lesotho (AP) — For the 2.3 million residents of Lesotho, the announcement of massive…
Violence erupts during anti-pollution protest as anger boils in Tunisia’s phosphate belt
GABES, Tunisia (AP) — Police rained tear gas on crowds and several demonstrators and riot…
Lesotho finds its HIV care system unraveling and patients in despair in the wake of US cuts
HA LEJONE, Lesotho (AP) — In the snow-topped mountains of Lesotho, mothers carrying babies on…
US aid cuts deal a massive blow for the small African nation of Lesotho: Takeaways from AP’s report
HA LEJONE, Lesotho (AP) — In the wake of massive U.S. cuts to foreign aid,…