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NDP Leader Rachel Notley promises health-care improvements on second day of campaign

NDP Leader Rachel Notley promises health-care improvements on second day of campaign

CALGARY — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says her government would expand the hours of medical clinics as part of an overall plan to improve health care in the province.
Wisconsin Supreme Court won't order ivermectin use for COVID

Wisconsin Supreme Court won't order ivermectin use for COVID

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's conservative-controlled Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a hospital could not be forced to give a deworming drug to a patient with COVID-19.
Scooby doobie don't: Discarded joints pose hazards for dogs

Scooby doobie don't: Discarded joints pose hazards for dogs

NEW YORK (AP) — Bondi, an 8-month-old toy poodle, had just returned from a walk when he began stumbling. His head wobbled and soon he could barely stand, so his owner, Colleen Briggs, rushed him to the vet.
Australian government cracks down on smoking and vaping

Australian government cracks down on smoking and vaping

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s tobacco tax will be increased by billions of dollars over the next four years as the government cracks down on smoking and vaping.
White House, DHS to end COVID-19 vaccination rule for foreign travellers by May 12

White House, DHS to end COVID-19 vaccination rule for foreign travellers by May 12

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration says COVID-19 vaccination requirements for foreign air travellers and at the Canada-U.S. border are being lifted as of May 12. The day before, May 11, will mark the end of the COVID-19 emergency the U.S.
US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends , the White House said Monday.
Judge blocks Missouri rule that would limit transgender care

Judge blocks Missouri rule that would limit transgender care

COLUMBIA, Mo.
Feds: Hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke the law

Feds: Hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke the law

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two hospitals that refused to provide an emergency abortion to a pregnant woman who was experiencing premature labor put her life in jeopardy and violated federal law, a first-of-its-kind investigation by the federal government has
Low-income New Yorkers win the right to a root canal

Low-income New Yorkers win the right to a root canal

NEW YORK (AP) — For millions of low-income New Yorkers, access to routine dental care has long hinged on whether or not they still have eight crucial teeth.
Water pressure: Indigenous leaders from U.S., Canada still demanding pollution probe

Water pressure: Indigenous leaders from U.S., Canada still demanding pollution probe

WASHINGTON — Indigenous leaders in Canada and the U.S. are turning up the pressure on Ottawa for an investigation of toxic mining runoff from B.C.