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Ontario opening pediatric COVID-19 vaccine bookings for youngest kids on July 28

Ontario opening pediatric COVID-19 vaccine bookings for youngest kids on July 28

Ontario parents expressed excitement and relief on Thursday after the province announced that COVID-19 vaccinations for infants and preschoolers could start being booked late next week.
CVS seeks verification on drugs with possible abortion use

CVS seeks verification on drugs with possible abortion use

CVS Health is asking pharmacists in some states to verify that a few of the prescriptions they provide will not be used end a pregnancy.
N.W.T. to begin vaccinating children between six months and five years of age

N.W.T. to begin vaccinating children between six months and five years of age

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government says it plans to begin rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for young children next week.
Outside review planned for New York's COVID-19 response

Outside review planned for New York's COVID-19 response

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A third-party auditor will review the New York state government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including efforts by the administration of the previous governor to downplay the number of deaths of nursing home residents.
West Virginia foster care system lawsuit revived by court

West Virginia foster care system lawsuit revived by court

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An appeals court has revived a federal lawsuit that a lower court dismissed accusing the state of West Virginia of failing to protect children and fix its overwhelmed foster care system. The 4th U.S.
Ontario unions call for action on health staff shortages in light of ER closures

Ontario unions call for action on health staff shortages in light of ER closures

Unions representing some 70,000 hospital workers in Ontario renewed their calls Thursday for the province to address staffing shortages contributing to recent emergency room closures, suggesting measures such as raising wages and putting in financial
GOP AGs ask Google not to limit anti-abortion center results

GOP AGs ask Google not to limit anti-abortion center results

RICHMOND, Va.
Quebec COVID-19 hospitalizations nearing plateau; young kids' vaccination next week

Quebec COVID-19 hospitalizations nearing plateau; young kids' vaccination next week

MONTREAL — Quebec's COVID-19 hospitalizations are nearing a plateau, the province's public health director said Thursday ahead of the launch of a vaccination campaign for children under the age of five. Dr.

Supply chain, outbreaks hampering installation of air conditioning in LTC: minister

TORONTO — Ontario's long-term care minister says supply chain issues and COVID-19 outbreaks are hampering efforts to install air conditioning in all resident rooms.
Louisiana abortion ban again blocked by judge

Louisiana abortion ban again blocked by judge

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Abortion clinics in Louisiana can continue operating while a lawsuit challenging the state’s near total ban on abortions is resolved, a state judge ruled Thursday.