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Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as scorching heat and floods sock other parts of US

Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as scorching heat and floods sock other parts of US

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A tornado heavily damaged a major Pfizer pharmaceutical plant in North Carolina on Wednesday, while torrential rain flooded communities in Kentucky and an area from California to South Florida endured more scorching heat.
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Tornado damage to Pfizer plant unlikely to cause major drug supply shortages, FDA says

RALEIGH, N.C.
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Liberals looking for input on planned law to improve safety in long-term care

Liberals looking for input on planned law to improve safety in long-term care

OTTAWA — The federal government is seeking public input on planned legislation to improve safety in long-term care following the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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More money for Montreal supervised drug-use sites amid rise in addiction

More money for Montreal supervised drug-use sites amid rise in addiction

MONTREAL — Quebec is boosting funding for supervised consumption sites in Montreal in an effort to prevent overdoses as the city grapples with homelessness and a rise in suspected drug-related deaths. The province is dedicating an additional $1.
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Aurora CEO sees compensation rise to $6.7 million amid share slump, cost cutting

Aurora CEO sees compensation rise to $6.7 million amid share slump, cost cutting

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s chief executive saw his annual compensation climb about 38 per cent to $6.7 million in the company's latest fiscal year as its stock dramatically fell and it aggressively cut costs.
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Heat warnings issued for much of southern Alberta, southeastern Saskatchewan

Heat warnings issued for much of southern Alberta, southeastern Saskatchewan

CALGARY — Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings for much of southern Alberta and into southeastern Saskatchewan. The federal agency says temperatures could reach 37 C this weekend in some areas of Alberta.
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Homes become 'air fryers' in Phoenix heat, people ration AC due to cost

Homes become 'air fryers' in Phoenix heat, people ration AC due to cost

Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix. Air conditioning, which made modern Phoenix even possible, is a lifeline.
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Wildfire smoke highlights need for better ventilation in public spaces, experts say

Wildfire smoke highlights need for better ventilation in public spaces, experts say

Wildfire smoke hanging over communities across Canada in recent months has highlighted the need for better ventilation in buildings used by the public, experts say, urging the establishment of strong indoor air quality standards.
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In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain deal

In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain deal

DADAAB, Kenya (AP) — Abdikadir Omar was trapped in an extremist-controlled town in Somalia for years until May, when he slipped out to make a 12-day journey with his wife and seven children to neighboring Kenya in search of food and safety.
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Undue influence? Anonymous donations to World Health Organization's new foundation raise concerns

Undue influence? Anonymous donations to World Health Organization's new foundation raise concerns

Nearly 40% of the money raised by the WHO Foundation in its first two years came from anonymous sources, worrying some that donors may be trying to influence the World Health Organization and its role in shaping global health policy with their gifts.
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