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De-icing fluid gets into plane's A/C, woman taken to hospital, flight grounded

CALGARY — A WestJet flight going to Houston from Calgary was grounded and a woman aboard a plane was taken to hospital after being exposed to de-icing fluid.

No one injured, but dozens of patients displaced by Hamilton hospital fire

HAMILTON — Investigators are still searching for the cause of a fire at a Hamilton hospital that forced the relocation of approximately 90 patients. Flames filled an unused wing of St. Peter's Hospital in the city's east end Sunday morning.

Proposal for chemo services in two N.B. communities accepted by government

GRAND FALLS, N.B.
For Canadians in queue for long-term care spots, waiting costs 'astronomical'

For Canadians in queue for long-term care spots, waiting costs 'astronomical'

HALIFAX — The younger sisters of Maureen Dares sit with her in a Halifax hotel room, hoping for a call to say she has a place go before their money runs out.
Violence against front-line hospital staff on rise, more protection needed: union

Violence against front-line hospital staff on rise, more protection needed: union

TORONTO — As a 42-year nursing veteran of Ontario's hospital system, Linda Clayborne is no stranger to what's become a growing phenomenon — escalating incidents of violence perpetrated by patients and even family members against front-line health-car

BC Liberal leadership candidates debate rural development, opioid crisis

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — BC Liberal leadership hopefuls touted their ideas for bolstering the resource sector and tackling the province's opioid overdose crisis in an appeal to northern voters during Saturday's debate in Prince George, B.C.
New Brunswick firm's smoked salmon product recalled due to listeria concern

New Brunswick firm's smoked salmon product recalled due to listeria concern

BLACKS HARBOUR, N.B. — A flaked salmon product produced by a New Brunswick firm has been recalled due to concerns over possible listeria. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced on its website Friday that True North Seafood Co.
Anti-marijuana activists target ads for 'Weedmaps' app in Montreal

Anti-marijuana activists target ads for 'Weedmaps' app in Montreal

MONTREAL — Ben Anson says he was outraged to see a large-scale billboard advertising Weedmaps, an app that lists local marijuana providers, crop up in a spot near several schools in Montreal earlier this year.

Doctors worried about delivering services to rural areas of Saskatchewan

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan’s doctors are hoping the move to one provincewide health authority next month doesn’t hurt rural communities. Dr.
New Calgary cancer centre finally moves from planning stage to groundbreaking

New Calgary cancer centre finally moves from planning stage to groundbreaking

CALGARY — Will Morlidge wishes his wife had lived to see the groundbreaking of the new Calgary Cancer Centre. Morlidge and his four-year-old daughter Virginia were on hand Friday for the groundbreaking of the new $1.
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