Health

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver cardiologist has presented details of a revolutionary heart valve surgery to thousands of doctors from around the world and says the minimally invasive procedure will "blow people's minds." Dr.

VICTORIA — British Columbia is planning to introduce a pilot program that would give some residents a basic income in what will be part of a series of legislative strategies to fight poverty, the minister in charge said Monday.

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators want to remove a health claim about the heart benefits of soy from cartons of soy milk, tofu and other foods, saying the latest scientific evidence no longer shows a clear connection.

SASKATOON — A committee responsible for accrediting Canadian medical schools is evaluating whether the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine meets educational standards.

TORONTO — Teenagers who use electronic cigarettes are at risk of graduating to tobacco smoking, a large Canadian study suggests.

MONTREAL — It may be nearly Halloween, but authorities in northern Quebec are trying to keep a certain type of gummy bear out of children's hands.

TORONTO — High profile U.S Senator Bernie Sanders had high praise for Canada's health care system on Sunday, saying it's something American policy makers should pay attention to.

NEW YORK — While declaring the opioid crisis a national public health emergency Thursday, President Donald Trump said: "Nobody has seen anything like what's going on now." He was right, and he was wrong.

BALZAC, Alta. — Mounties say six people were treated and 20 others were affected when bear spray was used by suspects fleeing after an attempted theft at a mall north of Calgary.

CALGARY — For many Canadians with disabilities, it's the little things that make day-to-day living a bit harder. Kent Hehr, federal minister for persons with disabilities, knows how difficult things can be. He's been in a wheelchair since he was 21.