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'It's bad': Opioids killed more Ontarians in second year of pandemic than first

'It's bad': Opioids killed more Ontarians in second year of pandemic than first

TORONTO — Opioids killed more people in Ontario in the second year of the pandemic compared to the first, but the province saw a drop in those deaths this past March, newly released data shows.
N.S. family doctor of 43 years says the province's doctor shortage is not surprising

N.S. family doctor of 43 years says the province's doctor shortage is not surprising

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia doctor of 43 years says the province’s shortage of family doctors is an issue decades in the making — made more acute by an aging population. Dr.
Congo reports new Ebola case linked to previous outbreak

Congo reports new Ebola case linked to previous outbreak

BENI, Congo (AP) — A new case of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in Congo’s eastern Beni city, Congo’s ministry of health announced Monday, saying it is linked to a previous outbreak.
California to protect health benefits for young immigrants

California to protect health benefits for young immigrants

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — About 40,000 low-income adults living in the country illegally won't lose their government-funded health insurance over the next year under a new policy announced Monday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration.
Western University mandating booster dose, masks in return to campus

Western University mandating booster dose, masks in return to campus

LONDON, Ont. — Western University announced Monday staff and students who return to campus next month will be required to have at least one booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and wear masks in classrooms. The London, Ont.
Quebec allowing four people per room in care homes, against coroner's recommendations

Quebec allowing four people per room in care homes, against coroner's recommendations

MONTREAL — Quebec's decision allowing long-term care centres to house up to four residents per room will put people at risk without freeing up hospital beds, according to a patients rights advocate.
Ontario, Maritimes premiers meet to talk health care but offer no details, solutions

Ontario, Maritimes premiers meet to talk health care but offer no details, solutions

MONCTON, N.B. — A "Team sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½" approach is needed to fix the country's health-care problems, the premiers of the Maritimes and Ontario said Monday, but they offered no specifics.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ buys up millions more doses of Moderna's bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ buys up millions more doses of Moderna's bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA — The federal government has purchased a total of 12 million doses of Moderna's bivalent vaccine that targets both the original strain of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. In a press release Monday, the company said sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ purchased 4.
Kansas abortion vote: Why recount with such a large margin?

Kansas abortion vote: Why recount with such a large margin?

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' decisive statewide vote in favor of abortion rights has been affirmed through a partial hand recount, a move forced by two Republican activists.
U.S. lawmakers, advocates pushing Ottawa to eliminate ArriveCan, open Nexus offices

U.S. lawmakers, advocates pushing Ottawa to eliminate ArriveCan, open Nexus offices

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and cross-border business advocates in the United States want Justin Trudeau's Liberal government to go back to the future in order to ease travel delays between the U.S. and sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.