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Court allows negligence class-action suit against Ontario LTC minister to proceed

Court allows negligence class-action suit against Ontario LTC minister to proceed

TORONTO — Ontario's Court of Appeal is allowing a class-action lawsuit to proceed against the minister of long-term care for alleged negligence regarding the government's response to COVID-19.
The Census Bureau halts changing how it asks about disabilities following a backlash

The Census Bureau halts changing how it asks about disabilities following a backlash

The U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday halted plans to change how it asks people about disabilities after facing a growing backlash .
Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right, appeals court says

Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right, appeals court says

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A federal appeals court shot down claims Monday that New Jersey residents' refusal to wear face masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 outbreak constituted protected speech under the First Amendment.
South Dakota has apologized and must pay $300K to transgender advocates

South Dakota has apologized and must pay $300K to transgender advocates

South Dakota has apologized and will pay $300,000 under a settlement with a transgender advocacy group that sued Gov. Kristi Noem and her health secretary last year after the state terminated a contract with it.
California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting 'magic mushroom' decriminalization

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting 'magic mushroom' decriminalization

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Weight loss, diabetes drugs propel Eli Lilly to largely better-than-expected forecast for 2024

Weight loss, diabetes drugs propel Eli Lilly to largely better-than-expected forecast for 2024

Eli Lilly rode soaring demand for diabetes and weight-loss treatments to a better-than-expected finish in 2023, and the drugmaker expects momentum to carry into the new year.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ needs time for 'deeper conversation' on assisted dying, mental health: Holland

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ needs time for 'deeper conversation' on assisted dying, mental health: Holland

OTTAWA — Thirteen years ago, in the throes of a major political loss and personal crisis, Mark Holland experienced the darkest period of his life.
Key events in the life of King Charles III

Key events in the life of King Charles III

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer. Buckingham Palace says the 75-year-old king has begun outpatient treatment . Some key dates in Charles' life : Nov.

Illinois man gets 5 years for trying to burn down planned abortion clinic

URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A 73-year-old Illinois man was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for driving a car into a planned abortion clinic and trying to set the building on fire last year. Philip J.
Cannabis use linked to anxiety diagnoses, worsened anxiety disorders: Ontario study

Cannabis use linked to anxiety diagnoses, worsened anxiety disorders: Ontario study

Cannabis use may increase the risk of developing a new anxiety disorder or worsen existing anxiety, a large Ontario study suggests. The study looked at health data of 12 million people between January 2008 and March 2019 and found that 27.