Health

WHISTLER, B.C. — British Columbia has been in a health-care crisis since at least the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Minister Adrian Dix said Tuesday while acknowledging there's urgent need for change.

VANCOUVER — A study co-authored by British Columbia's top doctor says at least 70 to 80 per cent of children and youth in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been infected with COVID-19. The study, which lists Dr.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An independent watchdog in the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it is investigating the troubled water system in Mississippi's capital city.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Department of Education says mental wellness remains a concern as students return to class after two years of disruptions due to the pandemic.

WINNIPEG — Police say two health-care aides have been charged with assault after an investigation into a personal care home in Winnipeg.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden has the same authority to impose a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on federal workers that private employers have for their employees, an administration lawyer told a federal appeals court Tuesday.

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced a national debate on end-of-life options that will include exploring the possibility of legalizing assisted suicide.

BEIRUT (AP) — The outbreak of cholera in Syria presents a serious threat to people in the war-torn country and the region, a U.N. official said Tuesday, adding that urgent action is needed to prevent further cases and deaths. The statement by the U.