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Vancouver police promise upgrades to psychological testing following inquest

Vancouver police promise upgrades to psychological testing following inquest

Vancouver's police Chief Adam Palmer said he believes the department will get the funding required to implement the recommendations from a coroner's inquest into the suicide death of Const. Nicole Chan.
Edmonton pizza restaurant worker who was shot has setback in recovery: family

Edmonton pizza restaurant worker who was shot has setback in recovery: family

EDMONTON — A pizza restaurant employee, who was shot last month by the same teen police believe killed two officers days later, has suffered a setback in his recovery due to a suspected brain infection, his family says.
Wyoming abortion clinic opens despite arson, legal obstacles

Wyoming abortion clinic opens despite arson, legal obstacles

CHEYENNE, Wyo.
It will take more than money to fix health care: Canadian Medical Association

It will take more than money to fix health care: Canadian Medical Association

OTTAWA — The president of the Canadian Medical Association says the new health funding deal struck between provinces and the federal government represents the biggest nominal injection of cash into Canada's health system, but that won't be enough to

Transgender children, families sue Tennessee over care ban

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three transgender children and their parents sued Tennessee on Thursday over a new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.

North Carolina GOP closes in on transgender athlete ban

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A prohibition on transgender girls playing on female sports teams in North Carolina schools cleared a second legislative chamber this week when the state Senate approved a bill Thursday.
Committee weighs bill to make feds accountable to Parliament on future pandemic plans

Committee weighs bill to make feds accountable to Parliament on future pandemic plans

OTTAWA — Opposition members of Parliament say they fear that new pandemic preparedness legislation would allow the government to sidestep a thorough review of how it handled COVID-19.
Racial gap in US stroke deaths widened during pandemic

Racial gap in US stroke deaths widened during pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — The longstanding racial gap in U.S. stroke death rates widened dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, government researchers said Thursday.
Confidence in routine childhood vaccinations declined during pandemic, UNICEF says

Confidence in routine childhood vaccinations declined during pandemic, UNICEF says

Public perception of the importance of routine childhood vaccinations has declined by eight per cent in Canada since before the pandemic, UNICEF says.
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers working on medical pot legalization

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers working on medical pot legalization

MADISON, Wis.