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Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China's growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion desp
Ontario reports spike in measles cases; 37 linked to an exposure in New Brunswick

Ontario reports spike in measles cases; 37 linked to an exposure in New Brunswick

TORONTO — Public health officials reported another 10 cases of measles in Ontario linked to an exposure in New Brunswick, bringing the number of patients affected by the outbreak to 37 as of mid-December.
Death toll rises to three, including child, after head-on collision in Moncton, N.B.

Death toll rises to three, including child, after head-on collision in Moncton, N.B.

MONCTON, N.B. — RCMP say a child died several days after a head-on collision last week on a Moncton, N.B., highway that killed two other people. A 32-year-old woman from Moncton was allegedly driving the wrong way on Highway 15 on Dec.
FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?

FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S.
Manitoba's promised plastic health cards pushed to January: premier

Manitoba's promised plastic health cards pushed to January: premier

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's plan to replace paper health cards with more durable and modern plastic ones is running a bit behind schedule.
Commitment broken when family of Saskatchewan NDP candidate targeted: Beck

Commitment broken when family of Saskatchewan NDP candidate targeted: Beck

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s two main political leaders had agreed before October's provincial election not to target the families of candidates during the campaign, says Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck. It was a commitment she says was broken.
Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most common way to end a pregnancy in the U.S.
Four people, including police, taken to hospital after house fire in Etobicoke

Four people, including police, taken to hospital after house fire in Etobicoke

Toronto police say four people, including three police officers, are in hospital after a fire broke out in a house in Etobicoke Sunday afternoon. Police and firefighters arrived at Finch Ave West and Highway 427 at around 12:30 p.m.
Suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ottawa leaves 10 people hospitalized

Suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ottawa leaves 10 people hospitalized

OTTAWA — Ten people were sent to hospital and one of them was suffering from life-threatening injuries after a suspected accidental case of carbon monoxide poisoning case Sunday morning, Ottawa police said.
Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.'s cleanup rules are a mess, too

Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.'s cleanup rules are a mess, too

When Dean May's team of cleaners entered the home, dressed head to toe in protective suits, thick green dust covered every surface. "We literally left footprints when we were walking in the house," he recalled.