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New outreach centre for youth aims to save lives in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

New outreach centre for youth aims to save lives in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — Youth struggling with mental health or addiction will have access to a new outreach centre in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, providing what the government says will be life-saving support.
Supreme Court is asked to reject limits on a drug used in the most common method of abortion

Supreme Court is asked to reject limits on a drug used in the most common method of abortion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is being asked to reverse an appellate ruling that would cut off mail-order access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the United States.
'One Chip Challenge' product pulled from Canadian shelves after U.S. teen's death

'One Chip Challenge' product pulled from Canadian shelves after U.S. teen's death

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is conducting a food safety investigation into the One Chip Challenge. The investigation comes as the manufacturer of the extremely spicy tortilla chip pulls the product from Canadian and U.S.
New Jersey leaders agree with U.S. that veterans homes need to be fixed, but how isn't clear

New Jersey leaders agree with U.S. that veterans homes need to be fixed, but how isn't clear

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Voters in North Carolina tribe back adult use of marijuana in referendum

CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have backed overwhelmingly the adult use of marijuana on their tribal land, even as they await the opening of a dispensary for those who seek it for medicinal use.
Kroger agrees to pay up to $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuits

Kroger agrees to pay up to $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuits

One of the nation's largest grocery chains is the latest company to agree to settle lawsuits over the U.S. opioid crisis . In a deal announced Friday, the Kroger Co. would pay up to $1.4 billion over 11 years. The amount includes up to $1.
COVID-19 numbers spike in B.C. but no more cases of new variant are detected

COVID-19 numbers spike in B.C. but no more cases of new variant are detected

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 numbers, with cases, test positivity, hospitalizations and deaths all up in recent weeks.
Dr. Richard Moriarty, who helped create 'Mr. Yuk' poison warning for kids, dies at 83

Dr. Richard Moriarty, who helped create 'Mr. Yuk' poison warning for kids, dies at 83

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dr. Richard W. Moriarty, a retired pediatrician from Pittsburgh who helped create the bright green Mr. Yuk sticker that warns kids away from poisonous substances, has died. He was 83.
Some Ontario hospitals are reinstating masking requirements

Some Ontario hospitals are reinstating masking requirements

Some eastern Ontario hospitals are bringing back mask requirements in patient-care areas as the respiratory virus season approaches.
Florida abortion rights at stake as state Supreme Court takes up challenge to GOP-led restrictions

Florida abortion rights at stake as state Supreme Court takes up challenge to GOP-led restrictions

The Florida Supreme Court was confronted Friday with whether to overrule broad abortion rights protections provided for decades under the state constitution and instead uphold a law signed by Republican Gov.
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