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Polish appeals court to rule next month in abortion case which activists say could set a precedent

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An appeals court in Poland said Thursday that it would rule next month in the case of a women's rights activist convicted in 2023 of providing another woman with abortion pills.

Hospital nurse dies in Uganda in first Ebola virus outbreak since 2022, health ministry says

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A nurse in Uganda has died of Ebola , a health official said Thursday, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023.

A nurse in Uganda has died from the Ebola virus, in the first outbreak since 2022

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A nurse in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, died after testing positive for Ebola, a health official said Thursday, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023.
A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive

A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive

AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) — A New York food bank was offered a huge donation of fresh fish this month — but it came with a catch.
Federal, provincial and territorial health ministers wrap in-person meeting

Federal, provincial and territorial health ministers wrap in-person meeting

OTTAWA — The country's health ministers are wrapping up two days of meetings in Halifax today with a busy agenda. The in-person talks come as health systems are strained and millions of Canadians don't have a family doctor.
A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive

A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive

AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) — A New York food bank was offered a huge donation of fresh fish this month — but it came with a catch.
Minnesota Wild down slumping Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1

Minnesota Wild down slumping Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1

TORONTO — Filip Gustavsson made 31 saves as the Minnesota Wild edged Toronto 3-1 on Wednesday, sending the Maple Leafs to a third straight regulation loss.
NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax

NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are urging the Liberal government to move quickly to complete expansion of the dental care program and start signing deals with the provinces and territories to begin pharmacare coverage.
Alberta premier defends COVID-19 report, unsure which recommendations to take

Alberta premier defends COVID-19 report, unsure which recommendations to take

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's not sure which recommendations from a controversial COVID-19 report her government will implement.
Manitoba government orders health authority to cut its use of private nurses

Manitoba government orders health authority to cut its use of private nurses

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has ordered a regional health authority to cut the amount of money its spends on private-agency nurses by 15 per cent by March of next year.