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North Dakota governor vetoes transgender pronouns bill

North Dakota governor vetoes transgender pronouns bill

North Dakota's Republican governor vetoed a bill that would generally prohibit public schools teachers and staff from referring to transgender students by pronouns other than those reflecting the sex assigned to them at birth.
MPs debate bill that would outlaw advertising sugar to Canadian kids

MPs debate bill that would outlaw advertising sugar to Canadian kids

OTTAWA — Trix may be for kids, but a Quebec Liberal MP does not want that kind of cereal or other sugary foods marketed that way anymore.
Judge’s ruling undercuts US health law’s preventive care

Judge’s ruling undercuts US health law’s preventive care

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas who previously ruled to dismantle the Affordable Care Act struck down a narrower but key part of the nation's health law Thursday that requires most insurers to cover preventive services that include scre
'Into the air': One victim of Calgary house explosion likely in hospital for 6 months

'Into the air': One victim of Calgary house explosion likely in hospital for 6 months

CALGARY — A member of Calgary's South Sudanese community says 10 victims of a home explosion were blown into the air before falling into a fiery basement below.
Saskatchewan to spend $1.3 million to hire new physician assistants

Saskatchewan to spend $1.3 million to hire new physician assistants

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is adding a new medical profession to the mix as part of a plan to reform primary care and reduce wait times. The Saskatchewan Party government announced Thursday it is to spend $1.
Gun injuries in US surged during pandemic, CDC study shows

Gun injuries in US surged during pandemic, CDC study shows

NEW YORK (AP) — For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible injuries — a fact that public health experts say is crucial to understanding the full impact of guns on society .
Ontario government and doctors reach last-minute deal in effort to save virtual ERs

Ontario government and doctors reach last-minute deal in effort to save virtual ERs

Ontario has granted a three-month funding extension for doctors to provide care in virtual emergency departments, but the last-minute deal came too late for some hospitals to reverse plans to close online ERs.
Liberals must create national autism framework after Tory bill receives royal assent

Liberals must create national autism framework after Tory bill receives royal assent

OTTAWA — The federal health minister will be required to develop a framework on autism spectrum disorder, including identifying ways to give financial support to autistic people, within the next 18 months.
Maryland voters to decide abortion constitutional amendment

Maryland voters to decide abortion constitutional amendment

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland voters will decide next year whether to enshrine the right to abortion in the Maryland Constitution, after the House of Delegates voted Thursday to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
New Brunswick accelerates process to license out-of-province nurses

New Brunswick accelerates process to license out-of-province nurses

FREDERICTON — The Nurses Association of New Brunswick says it is making it easier for nurses from other parts of Canada to work in the province.