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Medication recommended for Colorado clinic shooting suspect

Medication recommended for Colorado clinic shooting suspect

DENVER (AP) — A mentally ill man charged with killing three people and wounding eight others at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 could become well enough to stand trial if he is forcibly given anti-psychotic medication, a prison psycholog
B.C. Premier John Horgan cites ambulance 'investment' as he addresses infant death

B.C. Premier John Horgan cites ambulance 'investment' as he addresses infant death

VANCOUVER — Premier John Horgan said he was heartbroken by the recent death of an infant while waiting for an ambulance in Barriere, B.C., adding his government had made a "significant investment" in rural and remote medical transport.
South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions

South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House on Tuesday approved a bill that outlaws abortion except in the cases of pregnancies caused by rape or incest. The chamber initially rejected the bill without the exceptions by eight votes.
California OKs bill to protect workers who use pot at home

California OKs bill to protect workers who use pot at home

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon become the seventh state to make sure people won’t lose their jobs if they smoke marijuana when they are off the clock.
Ontario's Ford says Trudeau agrees 'status quo is not working' amid health crisis

Ontario's Ford says Trudeau agrees 'status quo is not working' amid health crisis

TORONTO — Health care was the top priority in an hour-long discussion between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, the province's leader said Tuesday.

About 18,000 Manitoba health support workers reach tentative contract deal

WINNIPEG — About 18,000 health support workers have reached a tentative contract settlement with the province of Manitoba.
Racialized people had higher mortality rates from COVID-19: Statistics Canada

Racialized people had higher mortality rates from COVID-19: Statistics Canada

A Statistics Canada study has found that some racialized populations in Canada had significantly higher mortality rates from COVID-19. The analysis says the COVID-19 death rate was much higher for racialized people compared to non-racialized people.

Florida man pleads guilty to $2.6M COVID-19 relief fraud

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works

FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works

WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-awaited review of prescription opioid medications, including their risks and contribution to the U.S. overdose epidemic, is still underway at the Food and Drug Administration, the agency's commissioner said Tuesday. Dr.
Proposed alcohol guidelines highlight health risks with just a few drinks per week

Proposed alcohol guidelines highlight health risks with just a few drinks per week

A proposed overhaul of Canada’s decade-old drinking guidelines warns of increased health risks from as few as three drinks per week and calls for mandatory labelling of all alcoholic beverages.