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New Brunswick uses notwithstanding clause in 2nd bid to pass vaccination bill
New Brunswick's education minister is making rare use of the Canadian Constitution's notwithstanding clause to ensure his new legislation on mandatory vaccinations won't be overturned by court challenges.
Jacques Poitras
Canada -New Brunswick ||
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Hidden camera investigation reveals 'scary' and 'misleading' sales pitches to sell blue light lenses
Tyana Grundig, Jeannie Stiglic, Makda Ghebresslassie
Canada ||
Controversial conscience rights bill for Alberta physicians voted down
Wallis Snowdon
Canada -Edmonton |
'It changes the future': Why this Nova Scotian wants to make brain donation easier
Emma Smith
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Most of the world's teens aren't getting enough exercise, WHO study warns
Teenagers worldwide are jeopardizing their health by failing to get enough exercise to reduce their risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, warns a World Health Organization-led study released Friday.
Health ||
WHO warns spike in violence may jeopardize ending Ebola epidemic in Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned of "a very dangerous and alarming development" in efforts to end the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, warning that the eruption of violence may re-ignite the epidemic.
Health ||
As N.S. weighs using family practice anesthetists, red tape holds back Ont. doctor
A working group with the Nova Scotia Health Authority is considering the best way to introduce a family practice anesthesia pilot program. For Ontario doctor Annie Lu, it means she can't do locums in Nova Scotia.
Michael Gorman
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
They (heart) science: Heart attack survivor, researcher head for the heights of Everest
Canada -Edmonton ||
Trudeau appears open to safe opioid supply proposal in Vancouver, mayor says
Teresa Wright
Canada -British Columbia ||
Ontario teen's vaping injury consistent with 'popcorn lung,' study suggests
Health ||
Infants more vulnerable to measles than previously thought: study
Health |
Police make two arrests, recover stolen medical supplies for Saskatoon boy with rare condition
Morgan Modjeski
Canada -Saskatoon ||
Beauty industry insiders call for regulation in B.C. after woman burned by laser hair removal
Andrea Ross
Canada -British Columbia ||
N.B. hospital takes 'extreme' steps after running out of beds
Elizabeth Fraser
Canada -New Brunswick ||
Black women in N.S. less likely to get tested for breast and cervical cancers, study finds
Sherri Borden Colley
Canada -Nova Scotia |
'It's literally life or death': Students say University of Toronto dragging feet on mental health services
Melissa Mancini & Ioanna Roumeliotis
Canada -Toronto ||
'Not stalled': Trump plans Friday meet with vaping stakeholders
Health ||
Lawyers launch $500M class-action lawsuit against Roundup makers
Business |
Proposed P.E.I. vaping bill seeks to strictly regulate products, raise age limit to 21
Kevin Yarr
Canada -PEI ||
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Ontario mother worries planned cuts to province's disability services will be 'detrimental'
Amy Dodge
Canada -Windsor ||
Porch thieves make off with $5,100 in medical supplies meant for Saskatoon boy with rare condition
Morgan Modjeski
Canada -Saskatoon ||
U.S. doctors group calls for total ban on vaping, e-cigarette products
Health ||
Vancouver woman suing after 'painful' laser hair removal leaves her scarred
Andrea Ross
Canada -British Columbia ||
Ex-NDP leader Tom Mulcair featured at pro-homeopathy conference in Montreal
Politics ||
Mailing free home HIV tests helps detect more infections, U.S. study shows
Health |
Trump backing off ban on vaping flavours popular with teens
Health ||
Manitoba nurses' college puts mandatory English tests on hold after pushback from schools
Kristin Annable
Canada -Manitoba ||
Drug used to treat gout cuts odds of new heart attack, stroke in heart attack survivors
Health ||