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Alberta nurses union decries job cut threats as collective bargaining looms
EDMONTON — Alberta’s nurses union says the province is making a bad situation worse in health care by threatening in two recent letters to cut and contract out nursing jobs.
Dec 5, 2023 2:39 PM
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Patients of color more often brace for unfair treatment in health care, survey finds
A trip to the doctor’s office comes with a bit of preparation for most, maybe even an internal pep talk to prepare for being told to get more exercise or calm a simmering fear of needles.
Dec 5, 2023 2:37 PM
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Officials in Quebec investigating after two deaths in Montreal-area hospital ER
MONTREAL — Quebec's health minister on Tuesday defended his government's efforts to reduce wait times in hospitals, yet admitted it was "completely unacceptable" two people died in a Montreal-area emergency room last week.
Dec 5, 2023 2:32 PM
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Health Canada authorizes updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine targeting XBB variant
OTTAWA — Health Canada authorized Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the XBB.1.5 variant on Tuesday.
Dec 5, 2023 2:17 PM
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Family sues Panera, saying its caffeinated lemonade led to Florida man's cardiac arrest
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — The family of a 46-year-old Florida man has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against one of the biggest fast-casual restaurant chains in the U.S.
Dec 5, 2023 2:01 PM
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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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