Health

VICTORIA — A BC Ferries vessel sailing from Vancouver Island to Metro Vancouver had to be delayed close to an hour this weekend after six passengers became ill onboard and two had to be taken to hospital.

VANCOUVER — Researcher Benjamin Leung carries a naloxone kit in his backpack in case of encountering an opioid overdose — but he admits that's about as practical as carrying a fire extinguisher in case of fire.

EDMONTON — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had three goals for the hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers dug deep without their two top forwards to record a narrow 5-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.

OTTAWA — When the federal election campaign kicks off Sunday, Mark Carney will be seeking a seat as a Liberal MP in the House of Commons to represent the Ottawa riding of Nepean. The Liberal party confirmed the move on social media late Saturday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — As the candidates for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat squared off in a recent debate before early voting , one issue came up first and dominated at the start. “Let’s talk about abortion rights,” the moderator said.

The federal government announced expanded access to its dental care program on Saturday, a day before a federal election is expected to be called.

WASHINGTON (AP) — With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders said will degrade the accuracy of forecasts ju

In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes.

Hannah Jones credits paid medical leave with helping her survive an aggressive form of breast cancer. Her employer provided time off for chemotherapy treatments and to recover from surgery.

As measles cases in West Texas are still on the rise two months after the outbreak began, local public health officials say they expect the virus to keep spreading for at least several more months and that the official case number is likely an underc