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Calgary Cancer Centre handed over to Alberta Health Services as construction finishes

Calgary Cancer Centre handed over to Alberta Health Services as construction finishes

CALGARY — The Alberta government has handed the keys for the newly built Calgary Cancer Centre to the agency that delivers health care in the province.
Halifax long-term care facility gets funding to boost use of locally produced food

Halifax long-term care facility gets funding to boost use of locally produced food

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is looking to move toward its goal of having 20 per cent of food purchases come from local sources by 2030 through a new financial incentive for institutions with large kitchens.
Nova Scotia expanding partnership with private Halifax clinic for eye surgeries

Nova Scotia expanding partnership with private Halifax clinic for eye surgeries

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says it will spend $5 million to more than double the number of eye surgeries performed by a private company known as the Halifax Vision Surgical Centre.

Lawsuit against doctor who defied Texas abortion law tossed

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Lawyers for a doctor who intentionally defied a Texas abortion law that the lawyers called a “bounty-hunting scheme” say a court has dismissed a test of whether members of the public can sue providers who violate the restrictions f
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More breast cancer patients can choose smaller surgery

More breast cancer patients can choose smaller surgery

Many women with two or three breast tumors can get by with lumpectomy surgery instead of having their whole breast removed, a new study suggests.

Portuguese lawmakers make 3rd attempt to allow euthanasia

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s parliament voted for the third time in almost two years Friday in favor of allowing euthanasia, though as happened in the previous attempts the country’s Constitutional Court or president could stop the bill becomin
China struggles with COVID infections after controls ease

China struggles with COVID infections after controls ease

BEIJING (AP) — A rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses were reported Friday in areas across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump.

Igor brand Gorgonzola mild ripened blue-veined cheese was sold in Ontario and Quebec

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Igor brand Gorgonzola mild ripened blue-veined cheese due to possible Listeria contamination. The affected product distributed by Jan K.
At least five B.C. children died from influenza last month, as mortalities spike

At least five B.C. children died from influenza last month, as mortalities spike

VICTORIA — At least five children died last month in British Columbia from influenza as a rise of early season respiratory illnesses added strain to the beleaguered health-care system.
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