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Saskatchewan NDP questions mammogram plan over company's party donations, lobbying
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP is questioning the province’s plan to send breast cancer patients to a private clinic in Calgary after the company donated to the governing party and hired a former finance minister to lobby on its behalf.
Dec 5, 2023 1:33 PM
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Supreme Court throws out case that could have limited lawsuits over disability access
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a case surrounding a Maine hotel that could have made it harder for people with disabilities to learn in advance whether a hotel's accommodations meet their needs.
Dec 5, 2023 8:16 AM
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German man accused of forming armed group to oppose COVID measures arrested in Portugal
BERLIN (AP) — A German man accused of forming an armed group to oppose government measures against the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 has been arrested in Portugal, German prosecutors said Tuesday.
Dec 5, 2023 8:05 AM
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France's parliament considers a ban on single-use e-cigarettes
PARIS (AP) — The French parliament is considering a ban on single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes that are popular with teenagers for their sweet flavors and are under scrutiny as a new source of trash.
Dec 4, 2023 6:40 PM
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The Supreme Court wrestles with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
Dec 4, 2023 3:04 PM
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B.C. Premier Eby celebrates 'first-of-its-kind' seamless addictions care
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says a new model of streamlining access to detox and addiction treatment aims to address the needs of people who repeatedly overdose, while avoiding the possibility of involuntary treatment. St.
Dec 4, 2023 2:58 PM
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Volunteers buy ice-fishing shelters for homeless people in Halifax during winter
HALIFAX — Volunteer groups have purchased ice-fishing shelters and a military tent to help homeless people brave the cold, wet weather in Halifax, which received its first significant snowfall of the season overnight Sunday.
Dec 4, 2023 1:15 PM
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Nova Scotia to restrict contract length for nurses who travel to fill shortages
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is moving to restrict the amount of time so-called travel nurses can work in the province, and Premier Tim Houston is calling on other premiers to consider doing the same. Houston says as of Dec.
Dec 4, 2023 12:39 PM
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Quebec employment minister wants to recruit asylum seekers to work in health care
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is launching a pilot project to recruit about 1,500 asylum seekers over the next three years to fill labour shortages in the health-care system.
Dec 4, 2023 12:21 PM
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COVID-19 and flu set to peak over holiday season in Ontario; Moore urges vaccinations
TORONTO — There is a lot of COVID-19 circulating in Ontario right now, and levels of both that virus and influenza are on the rise, set to peak over the holiday season, the province's top doctor said Monday.
Dec 4, 2023 12:05 PM
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