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Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, 'sexuality content'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov.
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Here's the advice Biden's top health official has for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Here's the advice Biden's top health official has for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people were dying from COVID-19 every day. Americans were still being ordered to stay-at-home or mask in public. Millions of people were eager to line up for jabs of the newly-released COVID-19 vaccines.
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B.C. orders masks for hospitals, care facilities as flu, respiratory illness increase

B.C. orders masks for hospitals, care facilities as flu, respiratory illness increase

VICTORIA — Medical masks are again required in British Columbia health-care facilities as provincial authorities say cases of respiratory illness are rising. A statement from B.C.
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Critical incident review launched into death of man who waited in Winnipeg ER

Critical incident review launched into death of man who waited in Winnipeg ER

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says a review is being launched into the death of a man who waited eight hours in a Winnipeg emergency department, but it's not clear how much of the review will be made public.
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DeWine signs bill requiring schools to notify parents of health care changes, ‘sexuality content’

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov.
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Nova Scotia sees 35 per cent drop in ER closures, but some rural hospitals struggle

Nova Scotia sees 35 per cent drop in ER closures, but some rural hospitals struggle

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting a 35 per cent drop in the number of hours emergency departments were closed across the province, though many rural ERs continue to struggle with chronic closures.
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Pedestrian injuries: Advocate says Halifax goals for safety unmet after walker killed

Pedestrian injuries: Advocate says Halifax goals for safety unmet after walker killed

HALIFAX — Halifax safety advocates are calling for government action to reduce the number of pedestrians injured or killed by cars, after the death of a senior who was hit while walking on a marked crosswalk earlier this week.
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'Kids get traumatized': Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases

'Kids get traumatized': Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases

CALGARY — The University of Calgary is embarking on a research project to remedy the long-standing concern that, for families, there is very little that's civil about civil courts.
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Military doctor pleads guilty to dozens of sexual abuse charges

Military doctor pleads guilty to dozens of sexual abuse charges

A military doctor has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord who had primarily sought his care for pain management. Maj.
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Health officials report a death in a Winnipeg hospital emergency department

Health officials report a death in a Winnipeg hospital emergency department

WINNIPEG — Health officials are investigating a death at a Winnipeg hospital.
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