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More than one-quarter of Quebec teachers not legally qualified: auditor general

More than one-quarter of Quebec teachers not legally qualified: auditor general

Quebec's auditor general says more than one-quarter of teachers who worked in the province's classrooms during the 2020-21 school year weren't legally qualified.
Canadian researcher helps define new standards for diagnosing concussions

Canadian researcher helps define new standards for diagnosing concussions

VANCOUVER — Remembering what happened after she hit her head on the ice while playing hockey is tough for Meg Kerekes, but she knows how that particular headache felt — "like a one-pound weight on the spot that got hit.
CDC: 2 dead of suspected cases of meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, over 200 patients at risk

CDC: 2 dead of suspected cases of meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, over 200 patients at risk

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Federal officials say more than 200 patients could be at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgical procedures at clinics in a Mexico border city.
DEA's failure to punish distributor blamed in opioid crisis raises revolving door questions

DEA's failure to punish distributor blamed in opioid crisis raises revolving door questions

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The U.S.
Pastor says Alberta premier lied about nature of phone call before his criminal trial

Pastor says Alberta premier lied about nature of phone call before his criminal trial

EDMONTON — The Calgary street pastor at the centre of an investigation that concluded Premier Danielle Smith interfered in Alberta’s justice system says she is lying about the nature of their pivotal phone conversation.
Takeaways of AP report on DEA probe of drug distributor accused of fueling opioid epidemic

Takeaways of AP report on DEA probe of drug distributor accused of fueling opioid epidemic

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The U.S.

Republican-controlled committee rejects Louisiana bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors

BATON ROUGE, La.
B.C. company expands antibody research, production facilities for second time

B.C. company expands antibody research, production facilities for second time

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based company that helped develop the first antibody therapy treatment for COVID-19 is expanding its research and development capacity as it continues to pursue world-leading new medicines, says Innovation Minister Francois-Ph
Haley commits to federal abortion ban but says it's unlikely without more Republicans in Congress

Haley commits to federal abortion ban but says it's unlikely without more Republicans in Congress

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Wednesday pledged to sign a federal ban on abortion but noted that passing one would be highly unlikely without more Republicans in Congress.
Taking a daily multivitamin appears to boost brains of adults over 60, but more study is needed

Taking a daily multivitamin appears to boost brains of adults over 60, but more study is needed

Millions of American adults take daily multivitamins, even though the pills have not been shown to prevent ailments like heart disease or cancer and experts say it’s better to get nutrients from food.
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