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Feds sue drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen over opioid sales

Feds sue drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen over opioid sales

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department claimed in a lawsuit filed Thursday that a major drug wholesaler contributed to the deadly toll from opioids by turning a blind eye to warning signs about suspicious sales to its pharmacy customers.
Windsor to get millions in federal help for cost of Ambassador Bridge blockade

Windsor to get millions in federal help for cost of Ambassador Bridge blockade

OTTAWA — The federal government has set aside $6.9 million to cover the cost of dealing with last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests at Canada's busiest border crossing, according to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.
Lack of info on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concern

Lack of info on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concern

BEIJING (AP) — Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and that the government may not inform the rest of the wo
EU doesn't follow Italy with COVID checks on China arrivals

EU doesn't follow Italy with COVID checks on China arrivals

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is assessing Beijing's rollback of its strict anti-infection controls but refrained Thursday from immediately following EU member Italy in requiring coronavirus tests for airline passengers coming from China.
Ontario ER, urgent care centre to temporarily close amid labour shortages

Ontario ER, urgent care centre to temporarily close amid labour shortages

CLINTON, ONT. — A hospital in southwestern Ontario says it will close its emergency department overnight Thursday, the latest in a number of recent temporary ER and urgent care centre closures in the province.
US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

The U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections.
Massachusetts' anti-Trump GOP governor ends time in office

Massachusetts' anti-Trump GOP governor ends time in office

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, an anti-Trump Republican who easily won reelection four years ago, learned his earliest political lessons listening to his Democratic mother and Republican father hashing out the issues of the day.
Yukon permanently expands power of pharmacists to issue prescriptions

Yukon permanently expands power of pharmacists to issue prescriptions

WHITEHORSE — Yukon is permanently expanding the power of pharmacists to assess patients and prescribe medication for common and minor ailments.
China to resume issuing passports, visas as virus curbs ease

China to resume issuing passports, visas as virus curbs ease

BEIJING (AP) — China says it will resume issuing passports for tourism in another big step away from anti-virus controls that isolated the country for almost three years, setting up a potential flood of Chinese going abroad for next month’s Lunar New
Health agency 'closely monitoring' COVID-19 in China, no mention of pre-flight tests

Health agency 'closely monitoring' COVID-19 in China, no mention of pre-flight tests

OTTAWA — The national public health agency says it's "closely monitoring" the COVID-19 situation in China, but gives no indication it's planning to follow the U.S. by requiring that travellers from China be tested for the virus.
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