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Holland defends new ministerial powers to pull products off the shelves

Holland defends new ministerial powers to pull products off the shelves

OTTAWA — The federal health minister needs new powers to unilaterally take dangerous products off the shelves if they're hurting people and not being used as intended, Mark Holland said Wednesday.
Medical pot user who lost job after drug test takes case over unemployment to Vermont Supreme Court

Medical pot user who lost job after drug test takes case over unemployment to Vermont Supreme Court

MONTPELIER, Vt.
Lawyer for trucker who caused deadly Broncos crash says families have no right to sue

Lawyer for trucker who caused deadly Broncos crash says families have no right to sue

REGINA — A lawyer for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash says families of the victims have no standing to seek compensation in an ongoing lawsuit.
Planned Parenthood asks judge to expand health exception to Indiana abortion ban

Planned Parenthood asks judge to expand health exception to Indiana abortion ban

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Abortion providers are asking an Indiana trial judge this week to broaden access to abortions under the state's near-total ban.
The Washington Post said it had the Alito flag story 3 years ago and chose not to publish

The Washington Post said it had the Alito flag story 3 years ago and chose not to publish

NEW YORK (AP) — Nine days after The New York Times reported about the political symbolism of an upside-down American flag that flew at U.S.
Five Ontario school boards, two schools join legal fight against social media giants

Five Ontario school boards, two schools join legal fight against social media giants

TORONTO — Five more Ontario school boards and two private schools have joined the multibillion-dollar legal fight against social media giants Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat, accusing their parent companies of leaving educators to manage the
Researchers find a tiny organism has the power to reduce a persistent greenhouse gas in farm fields

Researchers find a tiny organism has the power to reduce a persistent greenhouse gas in farm fields

In the world of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide gets most of the blame. But tiny organisms that flourish in the world's farm fields emit a far more potent gas, nitrous oxide, and scientists have long sought a way to address it.
'Human tragedy': 523 opioid overdose deaths reported in Toronto last year, TPH says

'Human tragedy': 523 opioid overdose deaths reported in Toronto last year, TPH says

TORONTO — Toronto's top doctor is calling the opioid overdose crisis a drug toxicity epidemic and is pushing for an empathetic health response as officials release preliminary annual data on the city's overdose deaths.
Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care

Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Not a gym rat? Here’s how to get started on an outdoor exercise routine

Not a gym rat? Here’s how to get started on an outdoor exercise routine

Between the sweat smell, fluorescent lights and omnipresent television screens, April Herring has never connected with going to the gym.