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Gastrointestinal illnesses linked to P.E.I. shellfish festival jump to 550

Gastrointestinal illnesses linked to P.E.I. shellfish festival jump to 550

CHARLOTTETOWN — Public health officials in P.E.I. say more than 550 people have experienced symptoms of gastrointestinal illness after an outbreak of norovirus was detected at a shellfish festival last weekend.
Raptors rookie guard Walter to miss training camp with shoulder injury

Raptors rookie guard Walter to miss training camp with shoulder injury

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors announced Friday that guard Ja’Kobe Walter will not participate in on-court activities at the NBA team's upcoming training camp in Montreal after sustaining a shoulder injury.
Suncor Energy pleads guilty to charges for 2019 injury on oil vessel off Newfoundland

Suncor Energy pleads guilty to charges for 2019 injury on oil vessel off Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Suncor Energy has been fined $90,000 after pleading guilty to two charges stemming from a worker injury in 2019 aboard its production vessel in an oilfield off the coast of Newfoundland.

Kentucky sues Express Scripts, alleging it had a role in the deadly opioid addiction crisis

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's attorney general has sued Express Scripts, claiming the big pharmacy benefit manager was at the center of an opioid dispensing chain that fueled a deadly addiction crisis still haunting his state.
New numbers show Alberta lowest in Canada on per capita spending on inmates

New numbers show Alberta lowest in Canada on per capita spending on inmates

EDMONTON — New data shows Alberta spends the lowest amount of money per inmate in Canada – a number the province says is value for money but critics label short-sighted and worrisome.
B.C. company sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department wants Health Canada licences back

B.C. company sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department wants Health Canada licences back

VANCOUVER — A chemical firm based in Port Coquitlam, B.C., claims Health Canada wrongfully cancelled its licences to make natural health products after being sanctioned by the U.S.
Electronic vote counters could bring B.C. election result an hour after polls close

Electronic vote counters could bring B.C. election result an hour after polls close

British Columbians could find out who wins the provincial election on Oct. 19 in about the same time it took to start counting ballots in previous votes.
Coach says Nylander will be fine after early departure in Leafs' 2-1 win over Habs

Coach says Nylander will be fine after early departure in Leafs' 2-1 win over Habs

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs got a scare in a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night when star forward William Nylander left the game midway through the first period after taking a knock to the head.
Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens

Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens

CAIRO (AP) — New fighting rocked Sudan's capital on Thursday with airstrikes and drone attacks in and around Khartoum amid a worsening cholera outbreak, officials said.
Old newspaper boxes are being used to distribute the overdose reversal drug Narcan

Old newspaper boxes are being used to distribute the overdose reversal drug Narcan

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — For decades, Jeff Card's family company was known for manufacturing the once ubiquitous tin boxes where people could buy newspapers on the street.
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