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Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness

Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer's Association in a pilot U.S.
A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate

A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he said would spur the U.S. economy by rolling back rules that have unfairly burdened industry.
B.C. doctors get new guidance on involuntary care for people who use drugs

B.C. doctors get new guidance on involuntary care for people who use drugs

British Columbia clinicians have received new guidance about involuntary care for adults, including a directive that it cannot be used to prevent harmful "risk-taking" by people who use drugs whose behaviour is not related to mental impairment.
Tariff war forcing N.B. to cut trade barriers, go into deficit in next week's budget

Tariff war forcing N.B. to cut trade barriers, go into deficit in next week's budget

FREDERICTON — Nearly seven years after the New Brunswick government went to the Supreme Court to prevent the free movement of alcohol across the country, Premier Susan Holt says the tariff war with the United States is forcing the province to rethink
Manitoba to no longer have jail as an option for people with communicable diseases

Manitoba to no longer have jail as an option for people with communicable diseases

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to stop using jails to detain people who have communicable diseases that pose a risk to others.
B.C.'s New Democrat government and Greens finalize confidence agreement

B.C.'s New Democrat government and Greens finalize confidence agreement

VICTORIA — British Columbia's NDP government and the provincial Green Party caucus have signed an agreement that consolidates the New Democrats' hold on the provincial legislature where they have a one-seat majority.
USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers

USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.
Rare unanimous support for B.C. bill on perinatal, postnatal mental health care

Rare unanimous support for B.C. bill on perinatal, postnatal mental health care

VICTORIA — British Columbia's politicians have found rare common ground and given unanimous support in the legislature to a private member's bill proposing universal access to mental health care for pregnant women and new mothers. The Opposition B.C.
Vatican says a chest X-ray confirms improvements in the pope's condition

Vatican says a chest X-ray confirms improvements in the pope's condition

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis ' recovery from double pneumonia continued Wednesday as a chest X-ray confirmed improvement, two days after doctors declared he’s no longer in imminent danger of death.
Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here's what you should know about the contagious virus

Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here's what you should know about the contagious virus

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to more than 250 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.