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Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions

Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid , threatening health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.
Takeaways from AP's investigation into dozens of deaths of police recruits

Takeaways from AP's investigation into dozens of deaths of police recruits

When a sheriff’s deputy died at a police academy in Evansville, Indiana, two years ago, law enforcement leaders said he had collapsed during routine training.
Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers

Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers

Ronald Donat’s longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy.
No 'magic solution' to Montreal homeless cohabitation issues, consultation hears

No 'magic solution' to Montreal homeless cohabitation issues, consultation hears

MONTREAL — There is no magic solution to homelessness, Montreal's public consultation office heard Monday as it began a series of hearings on how the city can more successfully integrate services for vulnerable people into neighbourhoods.
B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike

B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike

VANCOUVER — LifeLabs in British Columbia says some of its more than 100 centres will be subject to rotating temporary closures starting Thursday as part of job action taken by its union workers. The B.C.
'Heartbreaking': Newborn bitten by pet dog in Alberta home dies in hospital

'Heartbreaking': Newborn bitten by pet dog in Alberta home dies in hospital

EDMONTON — A two-week-old boy who was bitten by a pet dog at a home west of Edmonton on the weekend has died in hospital, RCMP say.
Take precautions for your heart while snow shoveling, cardiovascular experts say

Take precautions for your heart while snow shoveling, cardiovascular experts say

TORONTO — Bev Gilbert was thinking about his heart as he and his wife dug their daughter's car out of its snow prison on a Toronto side street.
Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says

Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ respiratory infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday, as concerns grew about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff.
Vatican says the pope has a 'polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.' What is that?

Vatican says the pope has a 'polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.' What is that?

LONDON (AP) — Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment.
Saskatchewan dealing with long waits for breast health one year after plan announced

Saskatchewan dealing with long waits for breast health one year after plan announced

REGINA — Nearly a year into the Saskatchewan government’s plan to improve breast health care, the province's largest health care union says staffing shortages and long waits have not let up.