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Better health care through better management practices: N.B. Tory leader

Better health care through better management practices: N.B. Tory leader

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative leader says his government will bring "business acumen to deliver health care" if it's re-elected.
With police at school, Vancouver Jewish community marks Oct. 7 with sadness, unease

With police at school, Vancouver Jewish community marks Oct. 7 with sadness, unease

VANCOUVER — Allie Saks had just dropped off two children at the Talmud Torah School on Oak Street in Vancouver, under the watch of multiple police wearing bulletproof vests, and at least one police dog. She broke down in tears.
Supreme Court declines Biden's appeal in Texas emergency abortion case

Supreme Court declines Biden's appeal in Texas emergency abortion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A court order that says hospitals cannot federally be required to provide pregnancy terminations when they violate a Texas abortion ban will stay for now, the Supreme Court said Monday.
Rustad's Nuremberg, Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures 'regrettable,' says Eby

Rustad's Nuremberg, Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures 'regrettable,' says Eby

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — British Columbia's election campaign was dragged far off course Monday as the two main party leaders were forced to comment about comparisons of the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals to COVID-19 pandemic health measures.
A peek inside human brain shows a way it cleans out waste

A peek inside human brain shows a way it cleans out waste

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unique peek inside the human brain may help explain how it clears away waste like the kind that can build up and lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Brain cells use a lot of nutrients which means they make a lot of waste.
Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

NEW YORK (AP) — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study.
Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

NEW YORK (AP) — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study.
Ahead of hurricane strike, Floridians should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice

Ahead of hurricane strike, Floridians should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice

Having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount and, for many Floridians, heeding warnings to evacuate could be a life-saving decision, emergency officials say.
Cyber breach at B.C. First Nations Health Authority exposed TB tests, insurance data

Cyber breach at B.C. First Nations Health Authority exposed TB tests, insurance data

VANCOUVER — The First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia says online hackers gained access to an array of personal information including medical test results and insurance claims during a cybersecurity breach last May.

N.B. election promise tracker: HST cuts, community care clinics, rent caps

Voters in New Brunswick are scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 21. Here's a look at some of the promises announced by the three major parties: Progressive Conservatives: — Cut the harmonized sales tax by two points, from 15 per cent to 13 per cent.