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North Korea's Kim calls for unity to boost grain production

North Korea's Kim calls for unity to boost grain production

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un called for stronger public solidarity behind his leadership to increase the country’s grain production significantly, state media reported Tuesday, amid outside worries about the country’s wors
Nunavut awaiting updated offer before signing onto federal health-care deal

Nunavut awaiting updated offer before signing onto federal health-care deal

YELLOWKNIFE — As provinces begin signing health-care funding agreements with the federal government, territories say further negotiations are needed to address challenges in the North. The federal government announced Feb. 7 that it would spend $198.
Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says the new health funding deal with the federal government will dovetail with provincial reforms to the system.
N.S. social workers call out government's plan to offer one free therapy session

N.S. social workers call out government's plan to offer one free therapy session

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government's offer for a free, one-hour counselling session for residents is not enough, say the province’s college of social workers and the official Opposition.
Lawmakers: Tennessee AG has legal concerns over abortion ban

Lawmakers: Tennessee AG has legal concerns over abortion ban

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Ontario public schools need support for youth mental health after pandemic: survey

Ontario public schools need support for youth mental health after pandemic: survey

Hundreds of Ontario principals say they need more help to support students' mental health, a survey reported Monday as it exposed inequities in access to those supports across the province.
Phoena CEO Greg Guyatt steps down, Corné Melissen takes helm of pot company

Phoena CEO Greg Guyatt steps down, Corné Melissen takes helm of pot company

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Phoena Inc. says chief executive Greg Guyatt has resigned. The Vaughan, Ont. cannabis company says Guyatt's resignation was effective Feb. 24 and comes three years after he joined the business.
Feds promise to trim backlog of health care investigations

Feds promise to trim backlog of health care investigations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials said Monday they're working to cut down on a growing backlog of complaints lodged against health care providers, insurers or government agencies by patients who claim their civil rights or privacy have been violate
'An absurdity': Experts slam WHO excusal of sex misconduct

'An absurdity': Experts slam WHO excusal of sex misconduct

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Two experts appointed by the World Health Organization to investigate allegations that some of its staffers sexually abused women during an Ebola outbreak in Congo dismissed the U.N.
Trans people face 'horrifying' rhetoric at statehouses

Trans people face 'horrifying' rhetoric at statehouses

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
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