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Yukon government approves $31.7 million in extra spending for wildfires, health

Yukon government approves $31.7 million in extra spending for wildfires, health

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has authorized a special warrant to spend up to $31.7 million this budget year to "advance key priorities and maintain essential services.
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife pledge record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university says

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife pledge record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university says

PORTLAND, Ore.
Montreal public health reports three heat-related deaths since Sunday

Montreal public health reports three heat-related deaths since Sunday

MONTREAL — Health officials in Montreal are still working to tally the total number of people who died from heat-related causes since Sunday, when sweltering temperatures took over the city.
Maine clinics fight to restore Medicaid funds after Trump's cuts to abortion providers

Maine clinics fight to restore Medicaid funds after Trump's cuts to abortion providers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A network of clinics that provides health care in Maine asked a judge Thursday to restore its Medicaid funding while it fights a Trump administration effort to keep federal money from going to abortion providers.
Kellogg says it will remove artificial dyes from cereals by the end of 2027

Kellogg says it will remove artificial dyes from cereals by the end of 2027

NEW YORK (AP) — WK Kellogg Co. plans to remove artificial dyes from its breakfast cereals in the next two and a half years, according to the company and the attorney general of Texas. The maker of Froot Loops and Apple Jacks gave the timeline as U.S.
Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials

Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ordered the nation's health department to stop giving deportation officials access to the personal information — including home addresses — of all 79 million Medicaid enrollees. The U.S.
Ontario health officials report 3 new measles cases, all in Southwestern region

Ontario health officials report 3 new measles cases, all in Southwestern region

TORONTO — Health officials in Ontario are reporting just three new measles cases over the past week, all of them in the province's southwest region.
As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has done too little to contain wildfires and smoke that have fouled the air in several states this summer.
New York allowed pot shops to open too close to schools. Now they might have to move

New York allowed pot shops to open too close to schools. Now they might have to move

Since New York began licensing recreational marijuana stores about three years ago, the state has been using a simple tactic to ensure pot shops are kept a legally-mandated distance from local schools: Measure from the door of the dispensary to the d
New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use

New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The governor of New Mexico declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico, including two Native American pueblo communities.