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Cannabis Act review finds companies struggling to profit, health experts supportive
OTTAWA — A review of the federal legislation that paved the way for the legal recreational use and sale of cannabis says companies in the legal market report struggling to realize profits and maintain financial viability.
Oct 10, 2023 3:25 PM
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Flu, COVID immunization campaign kicks off in B.C. as vaccines arrive at pharmacies
British Columbia has launched its immunization campaign for this year's respiratory illness season, with influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations now available in pharmacies across the province. The immunization plan was announced late last month as B.C.
Oct 10, 2023 1:28 PM
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New California law aims to force people with mental illness or addiction to get help
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will and forced into treatment under a new law signed by Gov.
Oct 10, 2023 11:22 AM
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US senators see a glimmer of hope for breaking a logjam with China over the fentanyl crisis
BEIJING (AP) — A group of U.S. senators visiting Beijing expressed hope Tuesday that they had opened the door ever so slightly to government talks with China on its role in the fentanyl crisis ravaging America.
Oct 10, 2023 9:17 AM
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Cambodia records second bird flu death in a week, third this year, after no cases since 2014
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A 2-year-old girl is the second person in Cambodia to die of bird flu this week, and the third this year, the country’s Health Ministry has announced.
Oct 10, 2023 4:10 AM
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Casino industry spurs $329 billion in US economic activity, study by gambling group shows
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The casino gambling industry in the U.S. generates nearly $329 billion a year in economic activity, according to a new study by the industry's national trade association.
Oct 9, 2023 6:23 PM
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Florida settles lawsuit over COVID data, agrees to provide weekly stats to the public
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will have to provide COVID-19 data to the public again after a former Democratic state representative settled a lawsuit with Republican Gov.
Oct 9, 2023 3:24 PM
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Clergy burnout is a growing concern in polarized churches. A summit offers coping strategies
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — Every morning, the Rev.
Oct 9, 2023 12:26 PM
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Diver Molly Carlson encourages youth to speak up ahead of World Mental Health Day
As qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics approached, Molly Carlson found herself in a dark place.
Oct 9, 2023 11:35 AM
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What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?
Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? The question is important not just in football, but also for soccer, recreational sports and high school and college athletics — anywhere athletes make sudden shifts in di
Oct 9, 2023 11:12 AM
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