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91Ô­´´ Island doctors set up overdose prevention sites without government blessing

91Ô­´´ Island doctors set up overdose prevention sites without government blessing

Attempts by doctors to set up overdose prevention sites on hospital property in Nanaimo and Victoria were shut down Monday by the Island health authority, forcing the volunteers to move their operations across the street.
Ontario launching new mental health program for first responders

Ontario launching new mental health program for first responders

TORONTO — Ontario is launching a new mental health program for first responders.
The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach

The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger and awards an annual prize honoring individuals for their efforts to improve food availability , on Tuesday announced a leadership change as the group works to expand
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy

CHEYENNE, Wyo.
Dix out as health minister as Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet

Dix out as health minister as Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says "kitchen table" issues in British Columbia will be the focus for his revamped, postelection cabinet that was sworn in on Monday.
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A judge on Monday struck down Wyoming's overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the-nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.
Coroner's inquest underway into 2016 death of Ottawa man Abdirahman Abdi

Coroner's inquest underway into 2016 death of Ottawa man Abdirahman Abdi

OTTAWA — The family of an Ottawa man who died after a violent arrest by police eight years ago is hoping the coroner's inquest into his death will lead to improvements in the way police respond to calls involving a mental health crisis.
New Alberta hospital agency to be up and running in the spring, minister says

New Alberta hospital agency to be up and running in the spring, minister says

EDMONTON — Alberta's health minister says the province's new hospital agency will be operational next spring, months later than expected.
Ontario tables bill that bans supervised consumption sites near schools, daycares

Ontario tables bill that bans supervised consumption sites near schools, daycares

TORONTO — Ontario tabled a bill Monday that aims to shutter 10 supervised consumption sites the government deems too close to schools and daycares.
Quebec aims to boost access to abortion pills, clinics

Quebec aims to boost access to abortion pills, clinics

MONTREAL — Quebec wants to improve access to abortion services as part of a new plan to counter what the government describes as an erosion of women's rights around the world.