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'A hell of a choice': Patients left frustrated amid delays to access assisted dying

'A hell of a choice': Patients left frustrated amid delays to access assisted dying

OTTAWA — John Scully has been living with a major depressive disorder diagnosis for four decades, and despite trying nearly every treatment known to medicine, from shock therapy to trans-magnetic stimulation, his condition has not improved.
Quebec tragedies put mental health in spotlight, but expert warns of stigma

Quebec tragedies put mental health in spotlight, but expert warns of stigma

MONTREAL — A series of tragic incidents in Quebec has thrown the issue of the suspects' mental health into the spotlight, but a Canada Research Chair holder says the debate risks unfairly stigmatizing those with mental illnesses.
Alberta premier gives new version of why she spoke with accused before criminal trial

Alberta premier gives new version of why she spoke with accused before criminal trial

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has delivered a new version of why she engaged in a controversial phone call with a Calgary street pastor in which they discussed his upcoming criminal case related to COVID-19 public health measures.
Competing abortion pill rulings sow broad alarm, confusion

Competing abortion pill rulings sow broad alarm, confusion

Emma Hernandez is defiant even if she fears what may come in the latest stage of the nation's fight over abortion: a widening prohibition to safe and legal ways to end unwanted pregnancies, including access to abortion pills .
Ben Ferencz, last living Nuremberg prosecutor of Nazis, dies

Ben Ferencz, last living Nuremberg prosecutor of Nazis, dies

Ben Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, who tried Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was among the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labor and concentration camps, has died.
Taiwan threat from China serious, House GOP chairman says

Taiwan threat from China serious, House GOP chairman says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Select Committee on China said Saturday the U.S.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former Attorney General Bill Barr; James Trusty, a lawyer for Donald Trump; Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Trusty; former Tennessee state Reps.
What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills?

What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills?

WASHINGTON (AP) — A 19th century “anti-vice” law is at the center of a new court ruling that threatens access to the leading abortion drug in the U.S.

Court backs teacher firing over transgender students' names

CHICAGO (AP) — An Indiana school district did not violate a former music teacher's rights by pushing him to resign after the man refused to use transgender students' names and gender pronouns , a federal appeals court said in an order released Friday
Estonia PM's party clinches new coalition government deal

Estonia PM's party clinches new coalition government deal

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said Saturday that her center-right Reform Party has clinched a deal with two other parties to form a coalition government, five weeks after a general election in the Baltic country.
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