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Wisconsin judge: Lawsuit to repeal abortion ban can continue

Wisconsin judge: Lawsuit to repeal abortion ban can continue

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's 173-year-old abortion ban outlaws killing fetuses but doesn't apply to consensual medical abortions, a judge ruled Friday in allowing a lawsuit challenging the ban to continue in the perennial battleground state.
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Lack of staff forces Saanich, B.C., hospital to close ER overnight for two months

Lack of staff forces Saanich, B.C., hospital to close ER overnight for two months

NORTH SAANICH, B.C. — Island Health says a lack of staff has forced it to begin overnight closures of the emergency room at a small Victoria-area hospital.
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Pleas for help as Montreal's LGBTQ Village falls victim to addiction, homelessness

Pleas for help as Montreal's LGBTQ Village falls victim to addiction, homelessness

MONTREAL — The Village, Montreal's historical LGBTQ neighbourhood, has become the scene of homelessness, addiction and crime, with locals suggesting that its social problems are being imported because of the district's history of being an inclusive s
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Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full FDA approval now and that means Medicare will pay for it

Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full FDA approval now and that means Medicare will pay for it

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Thursday, clearing the way for Medicare and other insurance plans to begin covering the treatment for people with the brain-robbing disease.
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Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

PHOENIX (AP) — Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter at a pharmacy without a doctor's prescription under a governor's order announced Thursday. Gov. Katie Hobbs said the rule will go into effect immediately.
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Maine governor expected to sign bill easing restrictions on abortions later in pregnancy

Maine governor expected to sign bill easing restrictions on abortions later in pregnancy

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a proposal to expand access to abortions later in pregnancy, sending the bill to the governor for her signature. Once signed into law by Democratic Gov.
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Quebec only outlier on Ottawa health deal as Nunavut, Yukon and N.W.T. sign on

Quebec only outlier on Ottawa health deal as Nunavut, Yukon and N.W.T. sign on

OTTAWA — All three territories signed on to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's health funding offer Thursday, leaving Quebec as the only holdout on the new accords.
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Community, Indigenous drug rehab programs across West get $20M in federal funds

Community, Indigenous drug rehab programs across West get $20M in federal funds

SQUAMISH, B.C. — Dozens of community and Indigenous groups across Western Canada will share $20 million in federal funding to boost the mental health and drug awareness, treatment and rehabilitation services they offer.
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Railroad industry sues to block limit on crew sizes that Ohio imposed after E. Palestine derailment

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew-size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February. The new rule was part of a $13.
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Saskatchewan has longest waits in Canada for hip and knee replacement surgeries

Saskatchewan has longest waits in Canada for hip and knee replacement surgeries

REGINA — A Saskatchewan NDP health critic says the province not only has the longest wait times in Canada for hip and knee surgeries, it ranks well below other jurisdictions.
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