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Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears

Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears

CHICAGO (AP) — Two court rulings this week have delivered major blows to reproductive rights in Texas and Georgia but, during a crucial time in the election cycle, Democrats are seizing on them in an attempt to energize voters who support abortion ac
Courts keep weighing in on abortion. Next month's elections could mean even bigger changes

Courts keep weighing in on abortion. Next month's elections could mean even bigger changes

Two court rulings Monday bolstered abortion opponents, with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Texas could ban emergency abortions if they violate state law and Georgia's top court allowing enforcement of the abortion ban in that state.
Saskatchewan NDP promises $1B for health care; Moe proposes disability help

Saskatchewan NDP promises $1B for health care; Moe proposes disability help

REGINA — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has promised to invest more than $1 billion into health care to help a system struggling with staffing shortages, while Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party has proposed help for those with disabilities.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwide

Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwide

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finali

Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears

CHICAGO (AP) — Two court rulings this week have delivered major blows to reproductive rights in Texas and Georgia but, during a crucial time in the election cycle, Democrats are seizing on them in an attempt to energize voters who support abortion ac
Saskatchewan NDP leader commits $1B in health funding if elected premier

Saskatchewan NDP leader commits $1B in health funding if elected premier

REGINA — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck is promising to invest $1.1 billion to help fix a health system struggling with staff shortages and long waits for care. Beck made the pledge as her party campaigns to win government in the Oct.
Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care

Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing to provide federal funding to cover home care costs for older Americans, aiming to help the “ sandwich generation " of adults caring for aging parents while raising their children at the sam
Foreign doctors' skills will be assessed while they care for Nova Scotia patients

Foreign doctors' skills will be assessed while they care for Nova Scotia patients

HALIFAX — A new program to more quickly integrate internationally trained doctors into Nova Scotia’s health system is set to begin in the new year.
Report suggests decrease in condom use among Canadian youth, lack of safe-sex education

Report suggests decrease in condom use among Canadian youth, lack of safe-sex education

A new report that looks at the sex lives of Canadian youth suggests more needs to be done to encourage safe sex, including reversing a decrease in condom use.
N.B. election: 'Business acumen,' not more money, will fix health care, says Higgs

N.B. election: 'Business acumen,' not more money, will fix health care, says Higgs

FREDERICTON — Improving health care comes through better management, not spending more money, according to New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative leader, who says he'll bring "business acumen" to delivering services if he's re-elected to a third te