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Tobacco firm opposes proposed $32.5B settlement with provinces, smokers, court documents say
One of three major tobacco companies involved in years of negotiations with…
Alberta woman’s medically assisted death delayed last minute by B.C. judge
An Alberta woman was denied a medically assisted death in Vancouver this…
Inquest into deaths of 5 Niagara inmates told health and security can be at odds in jail
A senior official at the Niagara Detention Centre (NDC) told the inquest into…
Slivered onions likely source of E. coli outbreak at U.S. McDonald’s, CDC says
Slivered onions served on McDonald's items including Quarter Pounder hamburgers were the likely…
Quebec will expand list of work-related cancers linked to firefighting
After years of firefighters' unions lobbying to get Quebec's workplace health and…
Plant-based milk facility did not follow protocols to prevent Listeria contamination, CFIA says
A facility producing plant-based milks linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak was…
Pneumonia uptick part of decision to reintroduce mask mandate in N.L., disease specialist says
Masks are required at Newfoundland and Labrador health-care facilities as of Tuesday…
Scrap sick notes for minor illnesses like colds, says CMA
The Canadian Medical Association wants governments to scrap sick note requirements for employees…
Ottawa will not challenge Quebec’s law allowing advance requests for MAID
Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says Ottawa will not be contesting Quebec's…
