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Saskatchewan community groups lead charge on safe consumption sites

Saskatchewan community groups lead charge on safe consumption sites

REGINA — Emile Gariepy usually supervises people using drugs inside one of Saskatchewan’s overdose prevention sites but says it’s those in the nearby parking lot who often need his attention.

Lauder family pledges $200M to its Alzheimer's research work

NEW YORK (AP) — The sons of cosmetics giant Estée Lauder, along with her four grandchildren, pledged $200 million Tuesday to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, a nonprofit the family founded to support research into finding a cure for the dis
Anti-racism policies in health care should be led by Indigenous staff: report

Anti-racism policies in health care should be led by Indigenous staff: report

More Indigenous practitioners are needed to address systemic racism, but that can't happen without a supportive education system that also envisions them in leadership roles, says a report commissioned by Health Canada and touted as the first compreh
Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis

Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate on Monday approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks , a measure supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis as the Republican prepares to launch his expected presidential candidacy.
Abortion clinic ban in Utah challenged by lawsuit

Abortion clinic ban in Utah challenged by lawsuit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah law that would ban abortion clinics has been challenged in state court by abortion rights advocates who argue it effectively prohibits abortion in the deeply conservative state.
Lawsuit seeks records of toxic exposures at Uzbek air base

Lawsuit seeks records of toxic exposures at Uzbek air base

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Veterans' advocacy groups sued the U.S.
Manitoba Opposition to delay bill that would license some addiction centres

Manitoba Opposition to delay bill that would license some addiction centres

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats said Monday they will delay passage of a bill governing supervised drug consumption sites and some other addictions centres — a move that would almost certainly prevent the proposed legislation from beco
Medical examiners group steps away from 'excited delirium'

Medical examiners group steps away from 'excited delirium'

A leading group of medical experts says the term “excited delirium” should not be listed as a cause of death. Critics have said the term has been used to justify excessive force by police.
Veto stands: Transgender pronouns OK in North Dakota schools

Veto stands: Transgender pronouns OK in North Dakota schools

Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers on Monday failed to override the governor’s veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators.
No legal justification for use of Emergencies Act, civil liberties group tells court

No legal justification for use of Emergencies Act, civil liberties group tells court

OTTAWA — A national civil liberties group told a federal judge Monday the federal government has not clearly spelled out proper legal justification for its use of the Emergencies Act early last year in response to protests in the national capital and