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Possible class-action lawsuit filed in Alberta over child special allowance payments

Possible class-action lawsuit filed in Alberta over child special allowance payments

EDMONTON — The Alberta and federal governments are facing a potential class-action lawsuit over how the province handled payments for children in care.
If Liberals need more time on pharmacare, NDP says it will demand 'more results'

If Liberals need more time on pharmacare, NDP says it will demand 'more results'

OTTAWA — The NDP says there's still enough time for the Liberals to meet their deadline for introducing pharmacare legislation, but if the government needs more time, their legislative dance partners are expecting more results.
Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan

Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan

OTTAWA — Life expectancy for Canadians decreased for the third straight year in 2022, and more people died of COVID-19 than in any other year since the pandemic began, according to a report released Monday.
B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit

B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Supreme Court should certify a class-action lawsuit against opioid makers on behalf of all provinces and territories to save time and money on what would otherwise be 13 nearly identical actions, a B.C.
Artist Zeng Fanzhi depicts 'zero-COVID' after a lifetime of service to the Chinese state

Artist Zeng Fanzhi depicts 'zero-COVID' after a lifetime of service to the Chinese state

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — In one painting, a child sits, mouth wide open, as a worker in white medical garb extends a long cotton swab toward her tonsils.
Final trial over Elijah McClain's death in suburban Denver spotlights paramedics' role

Final trial over Elijah McClain's death in suburban Denver spotlights paramedics' role

DENVER (AP) — The final trial over the 2019 death of Elijah McClain after he was stopped by police in suburban Denver is expected to delve into largely uncharted legal territory, with paramedics, not officers, being prosecuted this time.
UK government reaches a pay deal with senior doctors that could end disruptive strikes

UK government reaches a pay deal with senior doctors that could end disruptive strikes

LONDON (AP) — Britain's government reached a deal with senior doctors in England that could potentially end a series of disruptive strikes , officials said Monday.
Tackling climate change and alleviating hunger: States recycle and donate food headed to landfills

Tackling climate change and alleviating hunger: States recycle and donate food headed to landfills

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — When Sean Rafferty got his start in the grocery business, anything that wasn't sold got tossed out.
Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for a climate conference

Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for a climate conference

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai to address the climate change conference. Francis skipped his weekly Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St.

China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens

BEIJING (AP) — A surge in respiratory illnesses across China that has drawn the attention of the World Health Organization is caused by the flu and other known pathogens and not by a novel virus, the country's health ministry said Sunday.
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