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Food costs are spiralling. These Canadians are turning to food banks for help.
TORONTO — Sticker shock hit hard when single mom Kristina Kennedy saw the sausages she…
Canada’s status as a country without endemic measles can now be revoked
TORONTO — Canada is poised to lose its international status as a measles-free country now…
Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy…
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumed scheduling abortions on Monday after a…
When a hurricane threatens, these tips can help you prepare
HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane season can be stressful for anyone near the potential path of…
‘Shocking’ data shows more treatment needed for youth with opioid use disorder: doctors
TORONTO — An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says more…
U of T emergency fund offers ‘lifeline’ to researchers facing U.S. funding cuts
TORONTO — The University of Toronto has created an emergency fund to support its researchers…
Vancouver authorities should have known festival attacker posed threat, lawsuit says
VANCOUVER — In the weeks before a deadly attack at a Vancouver Filipino festival, suspect…
Anti-abortion pregnancy centers are looking to offer much more than ultrasounds and diapers
Pregnancy centers in the U.S. that discourage women from getting abortions have been adding more…
How common is severe climate change anxiety in Canada? Study offers a glimpse
David Toro was taken aback by the turnout at a climate change anxiety peer-support group.…
For pregnant people, extreme heat comes with extra risks
Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other…
The food you toss costs you plenty and emits tons of pollution. We’ve got tips on how to cut down
Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs U.S. consumers $728 every year,…
Transplanting shrubs: Timing and technique for a thriving garden
It’s the end of the gardening season, and those of us who’ve endured a less-than-perfect…
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a…
Blood tests show highest levels of forever chemicals in those living near New Mexico plume
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It’s a name many people have trouble pronouncing, but these synthetic…
Quebec tables special bill to impose new compensation scheme on doctors
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s government has tabled special legislation to impose a new compensation scheme for…
Man who stabbed 3 at Vancouver Chinatown festival found not criminally responsible
VANCOUVER — A man accused of aggravated assault for stabbing three people at a Vancouver…
‘A part of something:’ The mental health benefits of being a Blue Jays fan
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have given Robert Stanton something to look forward to…
Vancouver health authority sued over death of Canadian senator’s son
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health authority is being sued over the death of a…
Girl shot in Minneapolis church returns home from the hospital
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 12-year-old girl who was shot in the head during a deadly…
Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags on
NEW YORK (AP) — The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services will temporarily bring all…
Quebecers pay millions each year for health care in other provinces
MONTREAL — Quebec residents paid more than $10 million out of pocket to receive health…
Flights canceled and a ‘mega strike’ disrupted as dangerous winds hit New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Swathes of New Zealand were pummeled by dangerous winds for…
Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Women taken into custody by U.S. immigration agents while pregnant…