Health

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.

VANCOUVER — Police departments and local governments are asking British Columbia for a cut of marijuana revenues as the province crafts regulations for legalized pot.

CALGARY — Health Canada has approved a safe injection site for opioid drugs in Calgary. Alberta Health says a temporary site will open soon in the parking area of the Sheldon M.

NEW YORK — A federal report says the powerful painkiller fentanyl was involved in more than half of the recent opioid overdose deaths in 10 states.

PHOENIX — The drug company founder charged with leading a nationwide conspiracy to bribe doctors and pharmacists to widely prescribe an opioid cancer pain drug for people who didn't need it came to the U.S.

President Donald Trump is promising a "massive advertising campaign" as part of his administration's response to the worst drug crisis in U.S.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Staff and funding shortages and poor data management are preventing Michigan environmental regulators from making sure that state residents have safe drinking water, federal officials said Thursday. The U.S.

EDMONTON — An Alberta government panel is recommending the province subsidize farmers and ranchers to offset costs of new occupational health and safety rules.