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B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity

B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity

VANCOUVER — British Columbians go to the polls on Saturday after a too-close-to-call campaign that saw David Eby's New Democrats and John Rustad's B.C.
Judge tells Florida's top doctor not to threaten TV stations over abortion-rights ads

Judge tells Florida's top doctor not to threaten TV stations over abortion-rights ads

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A judge has blocked the head of Florida's state health department from taking any more action to threaten TV stations over an abortion-rights commercial they've been airing. U.S.
Ontario mayors ask for mental-health law reviews in wake of opioid, encampment crisis

Ontario mayors ask for mental-health law reviews in wake of opioid, encampment crisis

Ontario Big City Mayors are asking the province to review mental-health laws and whether to expand the scope of involuntary treatment for people who are addicted to drugs and live on the streets.
'I wish my father was here': Tobacco victims hail bittersweet $32.5-billion deal

'I wish my father was here': Tobacco victims hail bittersweet $32.5-billion deal

MONTREAL — After nearly three decades fighting Canada's tobacco giants, Lise Blais is close to getting compensation for the lung cancer her late husband developed from smoking cigarettes. Under a newly proposed deal, JTI-Macdonald Corp.
Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates

Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates

The Canadian Cancer Society and other health advocates say a proposed settlement that may see tobacco companies pay out billions of dollars would do little to prevent future generations from becoming addicted to smoking. A proposed $32.
Tobacco companies unlikely to shift business models despite proposed settlement: prof

Tobacco companies unlikely to shift business models despite proposed settlement: prof

Tobacco policy experts say without further pressure, major companies are unlikely to shift their business models toward less harmful alternatives despite a proposed settlement reached that would see three industry giants pay out billions to smokers a
Canadiens call up Mailloux ahead of Islanders tilt as team struggles with injuries

Canadiens call up Mailloux ahead of Islanders tilt as team struggles with injuries

BROSSARD, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens recalled defenceman Logan Mailloux from the American Hockey League as the NHL team deals with a number of injuries.
Manitoba health-care support workers to get 27 per cent raise under new contract

Manitoba health-care support workers to get 27 per cent raise under new contract

WINNIPEG — Some 25,000 health-care support workers have ratified a new collective agreement, averting a strike.

N.B. election promise tracker: HST cuts, community care clinics, rent caps

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.
Manitoba second province to sign onto federal school food deal

Manitoba second province to sign onto federal school food deal

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is the second province to sign a deal with the federal Liberals to expand school food programs across the province.
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