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'Mismatched guidance' on pulling COVID vaccines ahead of updated shots raises concern

'Mismatched guidance' on pulling COVID vaccines ahead of updated shots raises concern

As several provinces get rid of their existing COVID-19 vaccine supplies to make way for updated shots expected in the fall, pharmacists and some doctors say the move raises questions about gaps in vaccine access and government messaging.
Ahousaht, B.C., declares state of emergency after weekend deaths

Ahousaht, B.C., declares state of emergency after weekend deaths

AHOUSAT, B.C. — Ahousaht, B.C., has declared a state of emergency after two "tragic losses" in the community over the weekend.

Construction begins on state-backed abortion clinic in New Mexico to serve neighboring states

SANTA FE, N.M.

A Legionnaire's disease outbreak has killed 3 at an assisted living facility

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Three people who tested positive for Legionnaires' disease have died after an outbreak at an assisted living facility in upstate New York, officials said Thursday.
Investigators will test DNA found on a wipe removed from a care home choking victim's throat

Investigators will test DNA found on a wipe removed from a care home choking victim's throat

The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office plans to test DNA from a hair found on a wipe that was pulled from the throat of a woman who lived at a care home for people with developmental difficulties.
Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job.
Oversight, communication failures beset police vulnerable persons registry: ombudsman

Oversight, communication failures beset police vulnerable persons registry: ombudsman

TORONTO — Toronto's ombudsman says a police registry intended to help officers support people with different needs and conditions has been beset by communication failures and poor management.
Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at night

Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at night

A rare but deadly mosquito-spread disease is posing a serious threat in parts of New England, health officials warn, prompting the cancellation of some events and changes to sports schedules to avoid bites by infected bugs.
Teen vaping hits 10-year low in the US

Teen vaping hits 10-year low in the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer adolescents are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials reported Thursday, pointing to a shrinking number of high school students who are using Elf Bar and other fruity, unauthorized e-cigar
Ontario's corner stores begin selling alcohol as rules loosen

Ontario's corner stores begin selling alcohol as rules loosen

TORONTO — Convenience stores across Ontario started selling booze on Thursday as the province significantly loosened its grip on the alcohol marketplace.
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