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Contractor association complaint against Ottawa Hospital cites 'restrictive' deal

Contractor association complaint against Ottawa Hospital cites 'restrictive' deal

OTTAWA — A group representing construction workers wants the federal Competition Bureau to investigate the Ottawa Hospital's agreement with a labour group to build the new $2.8-billion Civic campus.
GM salmon opponents herald end of large-scale production of adult fish on P.E.I.

GM salmon opponents herald end of large-scale production of adult fish on P.E.I.

A company that pioneered genetically modified salmon in Canada has stopped production at its Prince Edward Island facility of adult fish for sale, prompting celebrations from industry critics.

Leipzig defender Willi Orbán readies for stem-cell donation

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig defender Willi Orbán could miss a key game in his team's Bundesliga title challenge because he is taking time out to make a potentially life-saving donation of stem cells to a cancer patient.

Nigerian politician in UK court over organ-harvesting claims

LONDON (AP) — A senior Nigerian politician was on trial in London on Tuesday for allegedly exploiting a street trader by transporting him to the U.K. to donate a kidney in exchange for thousands of pounds.
Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supply

Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supply

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Hong Kong transgender men win appeal over status change

Hong Kong transgender men win appeal over status change

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court ruled Monday that full sex reassignment surgery should not be a prerequisite for transgender people to have their gender changed on their official identity cards, in a move that is likely to have a far-reaching
NYC ending COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees

NYC ending COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City, which once had the nation’s strictest workplace vaccination rules for COVID-19, is ending one of its last such mandates, saying it will no longer require the shots for municipal employees including police officers, fire
Feds will increase annual health transfer and offer targeted funding with conditions

Feds will increase annual health transfer and offer targeted funding with conditions

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will offer the provinces a "significant" increase to the Canada Health Transfer and additional money if they agree to one-on-one deals targeting specific problem areas in the health-care system.
How women face unique alcohol-use challenges, from physiology to stigma and child care

How women face unique alcohol-use challenges, from physiology to stigma and child care

Lindsay Sutherland Boal was so gripped by shame about her dependence on alcohol that she had a hard time telling her group of mom friends she'd kicked the habit after her seventh attempt at sobriety.
Ontario cannabis shop sales data circulating, provincial pot regulators investigate

Ontario cannabis shop sales data circulating, provincial pot regulators investigate

TORONTO — Ontario cannabis stores are seeing their sales data shared among competitors without approval for at least the second time in a year, sparking concerns for shops competing in an already intense industry.