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FDA's tobacco unit pledges reset after criticism

FDA's tobacco unit pledges reset after criticism

WASHINGTON (AP) — Food and Drug Administration officials on Friday pledged a reset in the agency’s tobacco program, responding to criticisms that a lack of direction has hampered efforts to regulate cigarettes, vaping devices and related products.
Manitoba, federal government reach $6.7B health-care deal

Manitoba, federal government reach $6.7B health-care deal

WINNIPEG — Manitoba has become the sixth province to sign on to a new health-care funding proposal with the federal government.
Joy is gone but hope remains: Canadian ambassador to Ukraine on invasion anniversary

Joy is gone but hope remains: Canadian ambassador to Ukraine on invasion anniversary

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's capital city was eerily quiet Friday as people in Kyiv marked the start of the second year of war.
Director of Canada's drug price regulator resigns same week as colleague steps down

Director of Canada's drug price regulator resigns same week as colleague steps down

HALIFAX — The executive director of Canada's drug pricing regulator is stepping down — just days after another member resigned because of concerns that the federal government was undermining the independent body's work.
Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario Métis sign self-government deal with Ottawa

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario Métis sign self-government deal with Ottawa

EDMONTON — Three Métis groups signed a deal Friday with the federal government that recognizes them as Indigenous governments, putting them on equal constitutional standing with First Nations and opening the door to further negotiations such as compe
White House braces for ruling on abortion pill's fate

White House braces for ruling on abortion pill's fate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing for a worst-case scenario if a conservative federal judge rules in favor of a lawsuit seeking to restrict access to one of the two drugs typically used to induce a medicated abortion.
Fed's rate hikes likely to cause a recession, research says

Fed's rate hikes likely to cause a recession, research says

NEW YORK (AP) — Can the Federal Reserve keep raising interest rates and defeat the nation's worst bout of inflation in 40 years without causing a recession? Not according to a new research paper that concludes that such an “immaculate disinflation” h
Nigeria prepares for crucial presidential vote Saturday

Nigeria prepares for crucial presidential vote Saturday

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Officials rushed to prepare polling stations Friday, on the eve of Nigeria’s crucial election, amid new concerns of vote buying after police said one lawmaker was arrested with nearly $500,000 in cash and a distribution list.
Navajo community wins fight to replace crumbling campus

Navajo community wins fight to replace crumbling campus

TO'HAJIILEE, N.M. (AP) — A school tucked into the sandstone cliffs and juniper-dotted mesas of central New Mexico is fortified on one side by a wall of sandbags and an earthen berm.
Alberta announces $27.3 million in funding for resettlement of Ukrainian newcomers

Alberta announces $27.3 million in funding for resettlement of Ukrainian newcomers

VEGREVILLE, Alta. — The Alberta government is pledging more than $27 million in its upcoming budget to help Ukrainians resettle in the province one year after Russia invaded the eastern European country.
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