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Quebec anglophones have right to health services in English, updated directive says

Quebec anglophones have right to health services in English, updated directive says

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has clarified that anglophones have the right to receive health and social services in English in a new directive meant to allay concerns the province was trying to restrict access to health care in languages other th
The benefits of a four-day workweek according to a champion of the trend

The benefits of a four-day workweek according to a champion of the trend

Companies exploring the option of letting employees work four days a week hope to reduce job burnout and retain talent seeking a better work-life balance, according to the chief executive of an organization that promotes the idea.
Cholera is spreading in Sudan as fighting between rival generals shows no sign of abating

Cholera is spreading in Sudan as fighting between rival generals shows no sign of abating

CAIRO (AP) — Cholera is spreading in war-torn Sudan , killing at least 388 people and sickening about 13,000 others over the past two months on Monday, health authorities said, as more than 17 months of fighting between the military and a notorious p
Feds bust Connecticut dealers accused of selling counterfeit pills throughout the US

Feds bust Connecticut dealers accused of selling counterfeit pills throughout the US

In a nondescript garage in Connecticut, a New Haven man manufactured hundreds of thousands of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine, a powerful opioid and other illicit drugs that he shipped around the U.S.
New Brunswick promise tracker: HST cuts, community care clinics, energy subsidies

New Brunswick promise tracker: HST cuts, community care clinics, energy subsidies

Voters in New Brunswick are scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 21. Here's a look at some of the promises announced by the three major parties: Progressive Conservatives: — Cut the harmonized sales tax by two points, from 15 per cent to 13 per cent.
The benefits of a four-day workweek according to a champion of the trend

The benefits of a four-day workweek according to a champion of the trend

Companies exploring the option of letting employees work four days a week hope to reduce job burnout and retain talent seeking a better work-life balance, according to the chief executive of an organization that promotes the idea.
Cholera is spreading in Sudan as fighting between rival generals shows no sign of abating

Cholera is spreading in Sudan as fighting between rival generals shows no sign of abating

CAIRO (AP) — Cholera is spreading in war-torn Sudan , killing at least 388 people and sickening about 13,000 others over the past two months, health authorities said, as more than 17 months of fighting between the military and a notorious paramilitar
Lebanese doctor races to save the eyes of those hurt by exploding tech devices

Lebanese doctor races to save the eyes of those hurt by exploding tech devices

BEIRUT (AP) — For almost a week, ophthalmologist Elias Jaradeh has worked around the clock, trying to keep up with the flood of patients whose eyes were injured when pagers and walkie-talkies exploded en masse across Lebanon.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment

LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales , made her first public appearance Sunday since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties.
'We have a responsibility:' Trudeau urges global leaders to support pact for future

'We have a responsibility:' Trudeau urges global leaders to support pact for future

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that at a time when the world faces increasing instability, leaders have a choice: bury their heads in the sand or put their differences aside for the sake of future generations.