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Canadian immigration asks medical worker fleeing Gaza if he treated Hamas fighters

Canadian immigration asks medical worker fleeing Gaza if he treated Hamas fighters

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Lawyers are questioning Canada’s approach to screening visa applications for people in Gaza with extended family in Canada after one applicant, a medical worker, was asked whether he had treated members of Hamas.
As Canada renews strategy for Rohingya crisis, advocates urge rethink

As Canada renews strategy for Rohingya crisis, advocates urge rethink

OTTAWA — As Canada's strategy for supporting Rohingya people expires, advocates are calling for a rethink of how Ottawa is trying to limit suffering in refugee camps in Bangladesh, and to rout the military junta overseeing ethnic violence in Myanmar.
In the fight for planetary health, how do we preserve our mental health?

In the fight for planetary health, how do we preserve our mental health?

TORONTO — It was early May and wildfire season had already started to rage in Western Canada when seven people settled into a monthly support-group meeting over Zoom.
Residents forced out of Fort McMurray neighbourhoods due to fire cleared to return

Residents forced out of Fort McMurray neighbourhoods due to fire cleared to return

Residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., forced to flee their homes earlier this week due to an encroaching wildfire got the green light to head home on Saturday when the municipality governing the oilsands hub lifted all evacuation orders.
No expert consensus on AI risks, trajectory ‘remarkably uncertain’: report

No expert consensus on AI risks, trajectory ‘remarkably uncertain’: report

OTTAWA — A major international report on the safety of artificial intelligence says experts can’t agree on the risk the technology poses — and it’s unclear whether AI will help or harm us.
Montreal artists and venue owners support 24-hour party district — with reservations

Montreal artists and venue owners support 24-hour party district — with reservations

MONTREAL — It's 2:55 a.m. on a recent evening at Blue Dog bar, in Montreal's Plateau district. A bell rings, the bartender shouts, "last call," and a handful of people wander to the bar for one more drink.
Dialysis is crucial for kidney patients. It also generates a lot of waste.

Dialysis is crucial for kidney patients. It also generates a lot of waste.

Dialysis is one of the most resource-intensive therapies but patients with kidney failure have no other option, except for a kidney transplant.
Doctors, patients want options to reduce dialysis waste adding to climate change

Doctors, patients want options to reduce dialysis waste adding to climate change

VANCOUVER — Francis Silva watches the blood flow through astraw-like tube in his left arm to a dialysis machine where it's cleaned of toxins and returned to his body through a second tube.
Health professionals take climate action to care for patients and the planet

Health professionals take climate action to care for patients and the planet

From new plant-leaning hospital menus tofewer surgical gloves and single-use syringes, health-care professionals are finding ways to combat waste and pollutants. Dr.
Ottawa rejects Toronto's request to decriminalize drug possession

Ottawa rejects Toronto's request to decriminalize drug possession

OTTAWA — Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks has rejected Toronto's request to decriminalize the possession of controlled drugs, citing concerns about public safety.