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About 10 per cent of N.B. students not immunized against measles, as outbreak grows

About 10 per cent of N.B. students not immunized against measles, as outbreak grows

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated against measles after the number of cases of the disease in a recent outbreak has more than doubled since Friday.
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Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about it'

Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about it'

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida's abortion measure — and getting testy about it.
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Saskatchewan health officials warn of typhoid fever exposure at pizza restaurant

Saskatchewan health officials warn of typhoid fever exposure at pizza restaurant

MARTENSVILLE, Sask. — The Saskatchewan Health Authority says people who ate food from a pizza restaurant near Saskatoon last month may have been exposed to typhoid fever.
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Walking pneumonia is on the rise but treatable with the right antibiotic, doctors say

Walking pneumonia is on the rise but treatable with the right antibiotic, doctors say

Doctors say they are seeing an unusual spike in walking pneumonia cases in parts of Canada, particularly in kids, but their message for parents is not to panic, as treatment options are available.
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Nova Scotia Tories promise universal shingles vaccine program for 65 and over

Nova Scotia Tories promise universal shingles vaccine program for 65 and over

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives promised on Tuesday to introduce a universal shingles vaccine program for people 65 and older if re-elected Nov. 26, the latest in a series of targeted health announcements.
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Peter Nygard's lawyers ask court to review decision to deny him bail pending appeal

Peter Nygard's lawyers ask court to review decision to deny him bail pending appeal

TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard's legal team has asked an Ontario court to review a decision to deny him bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions and sentence.
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UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal

UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal

LONDON (AP) — Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke began its journey through Parliament on Tuesday.
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Ontario making GO Transit free for veterans, members of Canadian Armed Forces

Ontario making GO Transit free for veterans, members of Canadian Armed Forces

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Veterans and current full-time members of the Canadian Armed Forces will soon be able to ride GO Transit for free.
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UK introduces a tough anti-tobacco bill but smokers can puff away in pub gardens for now

UK introduces a tough anti-tobacco bill but smokers can puff away in pub gardens for now

LONDON (AP) — Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke began its journey through Parliament on Tuesday.
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Arizona voters to decide on expanding abortion access months after facing a potential near-total ban

Arizona voters to decide on expanding abortion access months after facing a potential near-total ban

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona voters are set to decide whether to guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution — a vote that could cement access after the presidential battleground came close to a near-total ban earlier this year.
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