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How to care for your mental health after the U.S. election result
TORONTO - The Canadian Psychological Association says the U.S. election has worldwide impact and it's normal for many Canadians to have strong emotions about it - whether they're positive or negative....
Nov 07, 2024 Association president Anita Gupta, a clinical psychologist, says if people are feeling anxious or distressed about the results, they may want to take a break from news coverage and social media. (The Canadian Press)
Quebec 'ready to use' notwithstanding clause to force doctors to practise in province
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to force doctors trained in Quebec universities to begin their careers in the province's pub...
Nov 06, 2024
B.C.'s new cabinet to be sworn in Nov. 18 after this week's judicial recounts
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby's new cabinet is set to be sworn in Nov. 18, almost one month after British Columbia's election that saw the New Democrats win a bare, one-seat majority, pending recounts....
Nov 06, 2024
After 18-year-old with autism goes missing, mom says Ontario needs vulnerable alerts
TORONTO - When Jenny Tozer's 18-year-old son with autism had been missing for more than two weeks, she started to prepare herself for the worst. Logan left their home in Havelock, Ont., in the middle ...
Nov 06, 2024
Nova Scotia election: Liberals promise to set up a rent bank for struggling renters
HALIFAX - Low-income tenants in Nova Scotia who fall behind on their rent could soon turn to a rent bank for a no-interest emergency loan if the Liberal party wins the provincial election on Nov. 26. ...
Nov 06, 2024
Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona voters have approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access up to fetal viability, typically after 21 weeks - a major win for advocates of the measure in the pr...
Nov 06, 2024
New York voters pass constitution change that supporters say will protect abortion and trans rights
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York voters have approved an amendment to the state's constitution barring discrimination based on things including "gender identity" and "pregnancy outcomes," changes supporte...
Nov 05, 2024
Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about that'
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida's abortion measure - and getting testy about it. The former president was asked twice after casting his ballot in Palm B...
Nov 05, 2024
Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans in one of seven victories for abortion rights advocates, while Florida, Nebraska and Sou...
Nov 05, 2024
Alberta in talks to attract transgender health specialists to province
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says her department is working to recruit physicians specialized in transgender health care, but critics say new government policies will push them away. Earlier t...
Nov 05, 2024
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MP Chris d'Entremont talks about crossing the floor to the Liberal Party after the federal budget was revealed, and seni...
