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Discrimination and climate change among risks to Canadian children: report

Discrimination and climate change among risks to Canadian children: report

TORONTO — An annual report that looks at harms facing Canadian children finds that unintentional injuries pose the biggest risk to kids, followed by poor mental health and systemic discrimination.

Bowmanville restores ICU services after weeks-long closure over staffing crunch

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. — A hospital east of Toronto says it is resuming services at its intensive care unit today after a weeks-long closure.
Candy, cash, gifts: How rewards help recovery from addiction

Candy, cash, gifts: How rewards help recovery from addiction

Harold Lewis has been fighting drug addiction for years, but only recently started thinking recovery could be fun.
B.C. to start fall COVID-19 booster campaign with recently approved bivalent vaccines

B.C. to start fall COVID-19 booster campaign with recently approved bivalent vaccines

VANCOUVER — British Columbia unveiled a fall COVID-19 battle plan that includes newly approved booster vaccines and flu shots to ward off the expected return of respiratory illnesses, with few expectations for more lockdowns and mask mandates.
Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states' teen vaping probe

Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states' teen vaping probe

HARTFORD, Conn.
Ex-Quebec City health centre employee charged in alleged vaccine passport scam

Ex-Quebec City health centre employee charged in alleged vaccine passport scam

Quebec's anti-corruption unit says a former vaccination centre employee has been charged with fabricating information used to generate fake QR codes used for the province's vaccination passport.
Rape, incest exceptions out of South Carolina abortion bill

Rape, incest exceptions out of South Carolina abortion bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Senate committee voted Tuesday to remove exceptions for rape and incest from a proposed abortion ban setting up a showdown among Republicans wary of passing such a restrictive bill.

Elizabeth Holmes seeks new trial, cites key witness' regrets

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes requested a new trial Tuesday, asserting in a court filing that a key witness for the prosecution now regrets the role he played in her conviction for investor fraud and conspiracy related
EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.

EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.

Is the coronavirus on its way out? You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. The U.S.
East Med especially at risk as world heats up, report warns

East Med especially at risk as world heats up, report warns

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are warming almost twice as fast as the global average, with temperatures projected to rise up to 5 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century if no action is take
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