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Ontario's Ford says Trudeau agrees 'status quo is not working' amid health crisis

Ontario's Ford says Trudeau agrees 'status quo is not working' amid health crisis

TORONTO — Health care was the top priority in an hour-long discussion between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, the province's leader said Tuesday.

About 18,000 Manitoba health support workers reach tentative contract deal

WINNIPEG — About 18,000 health support workers have reached a tentative contract settlement with the province of Manitoba.
Racialized people had higher mortality rates from COVID-19: Statistics Canada

Racialized people had higher mortality rates from COVID-19: Statistics Canada

A Statistics Canada study has found that some racialized populations in Canada had significantly higher mortality rates from COVID-19. The analysis says the COVID-19 death rate was much higher for racialized people compared to non-racialized people.

Florida man pleads guilty to $2.6M COVID-19 relief fraud

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works

FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works

WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-awaited review of prescription opioid medications, including their risks and contribution to the U.S. overdose epidemic, is still underway at the Food and Drug Administration, the agency's commissioner said Tuesday. Dr.
Proposed alcohol guidelines highlight health risks with just a few drinks per week

Proposed alcohol guidelines highlight health risks with just a few drinks per week

A proposed overhaul of Canada’s decade-old drinking guidelines warns of increased health risks from as few as three drinks per week and calls for mandatory labelling of all alcoholic beverages.
Montreal public health probing 'probable' monkeypox case involving child

Montreal public health probing 'probable' monkeypox case involving child

Montreal public health officials are investigating a probable case of monkeypox involving a child. A spokeswoman for the city's public health department says the "probable case" involves a child four years old or younger.
Women race political clock, cross state lines for abortions

Women race political clock, cross state lines for abortions

DAYTON, OHIO (AP) — In the dim light of a clinic ultrasound room, Monica Eberhart reclines on an exam table as a nurse moves a probe across her belly. Waves of fetal cardiac activity ripple across the screen. “The heartbeat,” the nurse says.
Saskatchewan expands COVID-19 booster shots to children 5 to 11

Saskatchewan expands COVID-19 booster shots to children 5 to 11

REGINA — Saskatchewan is expanding COVID-19 booster shots to children ages five to 11.
N.B. reports four COVID-19 deaths, P.E.I. reports two deaths attributed to virus

N.B. reports four COVID-19 deaths, P.E.I. reports two deaths attributed to virus

New Brunswick is reporting four more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus and a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations. The province's COVID-19 report for the week of Aug. 21-27 says the deaths involved people between the ages of 60 and 90.