Condom use among teens in ‘alarming decline,’ WHO says as STI rates rise – National
A rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies are top of mind for the World Health Organization after it released a
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Australians now have a right to disconnect from work. Will Canada follow? – National
Australian workers now have the legal right to ignore their bosses after work hours, as a new “right to disconnect” law has come
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Akwesasne woman sought in U.S. over drowning deaths of migrants in St. Lawrence River – Montreal
The United States is seeking the extradition of a woman from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory who is alleged to have been a key player
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Why spotlight is now on IUD and gynecological pain: ‘It’s 2024. Come on’ – National
Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more than doctors’ promises of “just
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2nd-largest diamond ever unearthed found by Canadian company in Botswana
The second-largest diamond ever to be pulled from the Earth, coming in at a whopping 2,492 carats, was dug out of a mine
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Why Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ rail shutdown is ‘high stakes’ for exporters – National
Despite efforts to avoid a strike or lockout, freight trains across Canada shut down early Thursday morning as thousands of rail employees were
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Canadian-Israeli man detained in Russia over U.S. fraud allegations – National
Police in St Petersburg have detained an Israeli-Canadian racing car driver wanted by the United States for alleged fraud relating to an illegal
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Rail shutdown likely as labour minister says ‘significant issues’ remain – National
Canada’s labour minister said late Wednesday that “significant issues” remain in negotiations between the country’s two main rail companies and unions, making a
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How contagious is mpox? Why scientists say this strain is ‘worrisome’ – National
Mpox has been declared a global public health emergency and while immunologists say more research is needed to determine how contagious it is,
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Mpox strain spreading in Africa could come to Canada, experts say – National
The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn’t appeared before, Canadian experts say.
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