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OCS to resume cannabis deliveries after cyberattack on logistics partner

OCS to resume cannabis deliveries after cyberattack on logistics partner

TORONTO — The Ontario Cannabis Store says its distribution centre is resuming some service after a cyberattack on one of its logistics partners caused the provincial pot wholesaler to halt deliveries this week.
Ontario hospitals preparing for possible shortage of epidural catheters

Ontario hospitals preparing for possible shortage of epidural catheters

TORONTO — Several Ontario hospitals say they are preparing for potential shortage of epidural catheters as the province takes steps to track the inventory of the devices used to provide anesthesia during childbirth and some surgeries.

Public Health Ontario reports 478 confirmed monkeypox cases, up from 449 last week

Public Health Ontario says there are now 478 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the province. The agency's latest report on the illness says 75 per cent of cases were reported in Toronto. Most cases are reported in men but three are among females.
Ontario health minister won't rule out privatization as option to help ER crisis

Ontario health minister won't rule out privatization as option to help ER crisis

TORONTO — Ontario's health minister is not ruling out privatization as the government looks at ways to deal with a major staff shortage straining hospitals across the province.
Montreal public health investigating after man dies from legionnaires' disease

Montreal public health investigating after man dies from legionnaires' disease

Montreal public health officials say they are investigating a deadly case of legionnaires' disease in the city's east end to see if it is linked to two other cases detected in the area.

EXPLAINER: Can the spread of monkeypox be stopped?

LONDON (AP) — Since May, nearly 90 countries have reported more than 31,000 cases of monkeypox. The World Health Organization classified the escalating outbreak of the once-rare disease as an international emergency in July; the U.S.
Former CEO of Halifax children's hospital sentenced to five months in jail for fraud

Former CEO of Halifax children's hospital sentenced to five months in jail for fraud

HALIFAX — A former Halifax hospital CEO convicted of fraud for using a corporate credit card to pay for about $47,000 in personal expenses was sentenced Wednesday to five months in jail.
London kids to be offered polio shot after more virus found

London kids to be offered polio shot after more virus found

LONDON (AP) — Children ages 1-9 in London were made eligible for booster doses of a polio vaccine Wednesday after British health authorities reported finding evidence the virus has spread in multiple areas of the city but found no cases of the paraly
Nebraska woman charged with helping daughter have abortion

Nebraska woman charged with helping daughter have abortion

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WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable

WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable

LONDON (AP) — The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released by the World Health Organization Wednesday. The U.N.