Health

OTTAWA — The federal government missed a crucial opportunity to protect Canadians from harmful chemicals that could interfere with fertility and behaviour, an environmental organization says.

OTTAWA — Parliament Hill was a swirl of fresh faces and a storm of news this week in the rush to get things done and square events away before the Thanksgiving break.

OTTAWA — Health Canada says there were 1,179 medically assisted deaths between Jan. 1 and June 30 this year, accounting for about 0.9 per cent of all deaths nationally.

SASKATOON — Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan say they think they've discovered why people with cystic fibrosis are prone to lung infections.

CALGARY — The Alberta government says it is opening more detox beds and adding new treatment programs to help people addicted to opioids such as fentanyl.

ROUYN NORANDA, Que. — The photo shows a bearded, tattooed barber lying on his side on the floor, using a pair of clippers to trim the hair of the young boy lying facedown beside him.

EDMONTON — The advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants Alberta to sell marijuana through government-run stores — at least in the short term — to ensure public safety before profit.

OTTAWA — The federal government unveiled Thursday a plan aimed at eliminating the sky high rate of tuberculosis among Canada's Inuit population.

A former Bishop's University football player who became mentally and physically disabled following a severe head injury during a game has settled a lawsuit with the school. Kevin Kwasny of Winnipeg was seeking $13.

TORONTO — Characters with autism are increasingly finding prominence in film and television, most recently in the new TV network offering "The Good Doctor" and "Atypical," which debuted in August on the streaming service Netflix.