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Alabama judge appoints mediator in medical marijuana dispute

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday appointed a mediator in the long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Alabama.
Canadiens winger Slafkovsky out for the week with upper-body injury

Canadiens winger Slafkovsky out for the week with upper-body injury

BROSSARD, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens say Juraj Slafkovsky is out with an upper body injury and will be re-evaluated in a week.
Quebec religion wants Health Canada's blessing to use magic mushrooms in ceremonies

Quebec religion wants Health Canada's blessing to use magic mushrooms in ceremonies

A Quebec-based religion is taking the minister of mental health and addictions to court, claiming Health Canada is dragging its feet on a decision whether to allow its members to use magic mushrooms in their ceremonies.
RSV shot for infants available in Ont., N.WT. and coming to Quebec, Yukon, Nunavut

RSV shot for infants available in Ont., N.WT. and coming to Quebec, Yukon, Nunavut

Free shots that can protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus are being offered by some health-care providers in Ontario and the Northwest Territories.
Hospitals' IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeks

Hospitals' IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeks

Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains shut down for hurricane-related damage .
More frozen waffles and pancakes recalled over possible listeria contamination

More frozen waffles and pancakes recalled over possible listeria contamination

A recall of hundreds of frozen waffle products and other toaster foods sold in many U.S. grocery stores has expanded because they may be contaminated with dangerous listeria bacteria , the manufacturer said Tuesday. TreeHouse Foods Inc.
Harris will campaign in Texas to highlight state's abortion ban in a pitch to battleground voters

Harris will campaign in Texas to highlight state's abortion ban in a pitch to battleground voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will head to reliably Republican Texas just 10 days before Election Day in an effort to refocus her campaign against former President Donald Trump on reproductive care, which Democrats see as a make-or-b
Nova Scotia health data at risk due to ineffective cybersecurity: report

Nova Scotia health data at risk due to ineffective cybersecurity: report

HALIFAX — A new report says Nova Scotia doesn’t provide effective cybersecurity for its digital health networks, exposing the system to risk.
Harris will campaign in Texas to highlight state's abortion ban in a pitch to battleground voters

Harris will campaign in Texas to highlight state's abortion ban in a pitch to battleground voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will head to reliably Republican Texas just 10 days before Election Day in an effort to refocus her campaign against former President Donald Trump on reproductive care, which Democrats see as a make-or-b
Researchers in a lab near Lake Erie study how toxic algae can damage health

Researchers in a lab near Lake Erie study how toxic algae can damage health

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Steven Haller remembers the look of fear on people's faces when toxic algae in Lake Erie made it into his community's water supply 10 years ago, shutting it down for two days.