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Health Canada won't say how much pain medicine for kids is coming or where it's going

Health Canada won't say how much pain medicine for kids is coming or where it's going

OTTAWA — Health Canada officials say more doses of children's painkillers and fever medication will be available soon, but they won't say how many or where exactly they'll be sent.
Saskatchewan's top doctor not recommending mask as respiratory virus rates rise

Saskatchewan's top doctor not recommending mask as respiratory virus rates rise

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer is not recommending masks as the province deals with a trifecta of respiratory viruses. Dr.
Auditor general finds aging icebreakers, aircraft hamper monitoring of Arctic waters

Auditor general finds aging icebreakers, aircraft hamper monitoring of Arctic waters

More than a decade of delay and inaction has left the ships, planes and satellites that monitor Canada's rapidly opening Arctic on track to be retired before they can be replaced, the auditor general says.
'Insult' to francophones: N.B. groups demand Austin resign from language committee

'Insult' to francophones: N.B. groups demand Austin resign from language committee

FREDERICTON — Eighteen francophone groups in New Brunswick called on Tuesday for Kris Austin to resign from a legislature committee that is reviewing the province's Official Languages Act.
Trump-backed Nevada GOP Senate candidate concedes loss

Trump-backed Nevada GOP Senate candidate concedes loss

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Republican challenger to Democratic Sen.

Kansas refuses to increase Legislature’s power over agencies

TOPEKA, Kan.

Justice Dept begins probe of Massachusetts police department

BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an investigation into whether the police department in Massachusetts' second-largest city routinely uses excessive force or discriminates against residents based on race or gender.

Experts urge Swiss to better combat violence against women

GENEVA (AP) — European human rights experts urged authorities in Switzerland on Tuesday to do more to protect women from violence both at home and in society.
Alberta finance minister says legislation coming to re-index taxes, benefits

Alberta finance minister says legislation coming to re-index taxes, benefits

EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister says there will be legislation next month to re-index both income tax brackets and benefit payments for seniors andthe severely handicapped.

Business group sues over new corporate ownership database

WASHINGTON (AP) — A small business lobbying group filed suit Tuesday to block the Treasury Department's upcoming requirement that tens of millions of small businesses register with the government as part of an effort to prevent the criminal abuse of
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