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Disabled B.C. man forced to drag himself off flight says he's pushing for changes

Disabled B.C. man forced to drag himself off flight says he's pushing for changes

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.

Macron vows to enshrine women's rights to abortion in French Constitution in 2024

PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron promised on Sunday to enshrine a woman's right to an abortion in the French Constitution by next year.
Doctors say we need the updated COVID-19 shot. So why haven't we heard more about it?

Doctors say we need the updated COVID-19 shot. So why haven't we heard more about it?

When vaccines against COVID-19 first became available in Canada, public service announcements flooded radio and TV broadcasts and repeatedly popped up online and across social media feeds.
Former Ontario inmates saw higher risk of overdose death as COVID-19 emerged: study

Former Ontario inmates saw higher risk of overdose death as COVID-19 emerged: study

Former Ontario inmates saw their risk of dying from a toxic-drug overdose jump as much as 50 per cent at the start of the pandemic compared to the years before COVID-19, says a study.
Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them

Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them

State and local health departments across the U.
French Jewish groups set up a hotline for people in the community traumatized by Israel-Hamas war

French Jewish groups set up a hotline for people in the community traumatized by Israel-Hamas war

PARIS (AP) — French Jewish groups have set up a helpline to provide support to people in the community traumatized by the latest Israel-Hamas war — from families who have lost loved ones in the Middle East to parents anxious about their children’s re

Yuxiang Aquatic brand oyster, shrimp and shrimp balls with cheese recalled

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for several types of Yuxiang Aquatic seafood balls because the products contain potential allergens not listed on their labels.

Prison officer union against needle exchange after B.C. inmate overdose death

AGASSIZ, B.C. — The union representing prison officers says its members are concerned about the safety of staff and inmates over a needle exchange program proposed by the Correctional Service.
Most New Mexico families with infants exposed to drugs skip subsidized treatment, study says

Most New Mexico families with infants exposed to drugs skip subsidized treatment, study says

SANTA FE, N.M.
Parks Canada says whirling disease could 'decimate' fish, urges B.C. closure respect

Parks Canada says whirling disease could 'decimate' fish, urges B.C. closure respect

VANCOUVER — Parks Canada officials said they're closely watching lakes and rivers in Kootenay and Yoho national parks for a parasite that could "decimate" as much as 90 per cent of young trout and salmon.