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B.C. addictions minister allowed to respond to decriminalization court challenge

B.C. addictions minister allowed to respond to decriminalization court challenge

VANCOUVER — Canada's Federal Court has agreed with British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions that she should be a respondent to a court challenge against the province's decision to dial back its drug decriminalization policy.
Health minister puts nicotine pouches behind the counter, bans flavours

Health minister puts nicotine pouches behind the counter, bans flavours

OTTAWA — Health Canada-approved nicotine pouches will only be available behind pharmacy counters starting next week, as part of Health Minister Mark Holland's promised crackdown on the sale of new nicotine products to children.
Carlson ready to live a dream as Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series lands in Montreal

Carlson ready to live a dream as Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series lands in Montreal

MONTREAL — Molly Carlson can hardly believe her eyes when she looks out the window of her downtown Montreal home these days.

Rural communities of color across the US find new ways to get the health care they need

Haywood Park Community Hospital was the closest hospital for many in Brownsville, Tennessee, a rural city in the western part of the state. Some residents believe it kept their loved ones alive.
Parson says Ashcroft is blocking effort to ban unregulated THC because of hurt feelings

Parson says Ashcroft is blocking effort to ban unregulated THC because of hurt feelings

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov.
New Brunswick declares whooping cough outbreak across entire province

New Brunswick declares whooping cough outbreak across entire province

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials say the whooping cough outbreak that had been localized in the Acadian Peninsula in June has spread across the province.
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of petitions to let voters decide on abortion access

Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of petitions to let voters decide on abortion access

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the state's rejection of signed petitions for an abortion rights ballot initiative on Thursday, keeping the proposal from going before voters in November.
What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds

What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — To figure out what really works when nations try to fight climate change, researchers looked at 1,500 ways countries have tried to curb heat-trapping gases. Their answer: Not many have done the job.
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains -- and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too.
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains -- and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too.
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