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Western University mandating booster dose, masks in return to campus

Western University mandating booster dose, masks in return to campus

LONDON, Ont. — Western University announced Monday staff and students who return to campus next month will be required to have at least one booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and wear masks in classrooms. The London, Ont.
Quebec allowing four people per room in care homes, against coroner's recommendations

Quebec allowing four people per room in care homes, against coroner's recommendations

MONTREAL — Quebec's decision allowing long-term care centres to house up to four residents per room will put people at risk without freeing up hospital beds, according to a patients rights advocate.
Ontario, Maritimes premiers meet to talk health care but offer no details, solutions

Ontario, Maritimes premiers meet to talk health care but offer no details, solutions

MONCTON, N.B. — A "Team Canada" approach is needed to fix the country's health-care problems, the premiers of the Maritimes and Ontario said Monday, but they offered no specifics.
Canada buys up millions more doses of Moderna's bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

Canada buys up millions more doses of Moderna's bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA — The federal government has purchased a total of 12 million doses of Moderna's bivalent vaccine that targets both the original strain of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. In a press release Monday, the company said Canada purchased 4.
Kansas abortion vote: Why recount with such a large margin?

Kansas abortion vote: Why recount with such a large margin?

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' decisive statewide vote in favor of abortion rights has been affirmed through a partial hand recount, a move forced by two Republican activists.
U.S. lawmakers, advocates pushing Ottawa to eliminate ArriveCan, open Nexus offices

U.S. lawmakers, advocates pushing Ottawa to eliminate ArriveCan, open Nexus offices

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and cross-border business advocates in the United States want Justin Trudeau's Liberal government to go back to the future in order to ease travel delays between the U.S. and Canada.
On Ukraine’s front line, a fight to save premature babies

On Ukraine’s front line, a fight to save premature babies

POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Echoing down the corridors of eastern Ukraine's Pokrovsk Perinatal Hospital are the loud cries of tiny Veronika. Born nearly two months prematurely weighing 1.
Fauci to step down after decades as top US infection expert

Fauci to step down after decades as top US infection expert

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr.
St. Marys, Ont., emergency department reducing operating hours due to staff shortages

St. Marys, Ont., emergency department reducing operating hours due to staff shortages

ST MARYS, ONT. — A small-town Ontario hospital is reducing its emergency room hours of operation this week, and the organization running it says the strain on the local health system is expected to continue past the summer.
EXPLAINER: Pregnancy complications under abortion spotlight

EXPLAINER: Pregnancy complications under abortion spotlight

Serious pregnancy complications are rare in the United States but they still affect thousands of women each year. They may endanger the health of the mother, fetus or both.