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Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon asked to explain comments on 1998 sex assault

Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon asked to explain comments on 1998 sex assault

MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon was asked to explain his public comments from 2011 about a sexual assault as he pursued his testimony in a high-profile civil trial in Montreal.
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Alberta ER doc challenges premier to come on shift, see patients wait in hallways

Alberta ER doc challenges premier to come on shift, see patients wait in hallways

EDMONTON — The head of emergency medicine for Alberta's doctors association is challenging Premier Danielle Smith to join him on shift to see the frustration of patients jammed for hours in hallways and the moral injury of doctors looking into the ey
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American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds

American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds

The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity , chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says.
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Wegovy and Zepbound prices fall, but access to the obesity drugs still isn’t guaranteed

Wegovy and Zepbound prices fall, but access to the obesity drugs still isn’t guaranteed

Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging. The medications still amount to around $500 per month for those without insurance — out of reach for many patients.
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Which strength training method is best for you? Experts break down the options

Which strength training method is best for you? Experts break down the options

When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or weight machines, which are often driven by cables or levers. You can use resistance bands or tubes to build strength.
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Canada's environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards

Canada's environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards

YELLOWKNIFE — Canada's environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter, while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the country in smoke advisories.
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Dermo disease confirmed in Quebec, P.E.I. oysters

Dermo disease confirmed in Quebec, P.E.I. oysters

Cases of a disease affecting oysters have been confirmed in Quebec and Prince Edward Island for the first time. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says dermo was detected in oyster samples from Chaleur Bay in Quebec and Egmont Bay, P.E.I.
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B.C. field coroners get $32 an hour to face scenes of death. Some say it's not enough

B.C. field coroners get $32 an hour to face scenes of death. Some say it's not enough

They work on gruesome scenes of death, sometimes traversing rough terrain to access bodies in various states of decomposition.
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Police seek witness as they investigate suspected animal attack on Ontario child

Police seek witness as they investigate suspected animal attack on Ontario child

Police say they are looking for a potential witness as they continue to investigate a suspected animal attack in eastern Ontario that left a young child with serious injuries.
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Research on gene therapy for rare inherited disease reduces costly, regular treatment

Research on gene therapy for rare inherited disease reduces costly, regular treatment

HALIFAX — A researcher says an experimental gene therapy for a rare inherited disorder is saving almost as much money for the treatment of five patients as the study itself costs.
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