Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Trudeau pledges to defend abortion rights around the world amid 'devastating setback'
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, who joined Trudeau in Kigali, called it a "dark day'' and warned the decision will have "a domino effect on other rights,'' adding that no country is immune and accusing Conservatives of "shopping for anti-abortion votes.''
Dangers of herbal abortions: Medical toxicologist weighs in
The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. supreme court already has the internet churning with highly risky chatter about so-called herbal abortion methods.

U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

The ruling came more than a month after the stunning leak of a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito indicating the court was prepared to take this momentous step.
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge

The action is part of a sweeping effort by the Food and Drug Administration to bring scientific scrutiny to the multibillion-dollar vaping industry after years of regulatory delays.
Three pharmacists fined almost $304,000 for PSP referral and fee-sharing schemes

Through referral arrangements with PSP providers, Daniel Vermette, Marc Chabot and Jérôme Bergeron collectively drew between about 12,900 to 17,400 patients away from other pharmacies, according to the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec.
Second complaint filed against Saskatchewan judge after former doctor's sexual assault trial

The complaint was filed Friday with the Canadian Judicial Council by a woman who accused Sylvester Ukabam of touching her inappropriately during a doctor's visit.
Up a tree and then to jail: Physician activist charged after pipeline protest

RCMP officers had to extract doctor from tree to carry out arrest.
B.C. hospital techs lose bargaining bid to align with other health professionals

Devastated by Labour Relations Board decision, techs say they're still not ready to give up
Who is responsible for Havana Syndrome?

Talk around this mysterious syndrome has fallen off, but as Dr. Noorali Bharwani explains, we’re no closer to the truth.
Shoppers Drug Mart issues recall after certain Abbott baby formula sold in error

The warning says Shoppers Drug Mart is recalling certain Abbott brand powdered infant formula products from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella contamination.

Trudeau pledges to defend abortion rights around the world amid 'devastating setback'

Dangers of herbal abortions: Medical toxicologist weighs in

U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge

Three pharmacists fined almost $304,000 for PSP referral and fee-sharing schemes

Second complaint filed against Saskatchewan judge after former doctor's sexual assault trial

Up a tree and then to jail: Physician activist charged after pipeline protest

B.C. hospital techs lose bargaining bid to align with other health professionals

Who is responsible for Havana Syndrome?

Shoppers Drug Mart issues recall after certain Abbott baby formula sold in error