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Group urges shakeup of salt habit; industry urged to pinch sodium from products
Steve Rennie, The Canadian Press
OTTAWA - The movers and shakers of the health and business communities want to...

Researchers say skewed sex ratio of fish in Alberta rivers raises red flags
Shannon Montgomery, The Canadian Press
CALGARY - Alberta researchers say gender-bending fish swimming in the...

B.C. children's minister halts controversial child sex-testing program
Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press
VICTORIA - British Columbia's children's minister says she killed a...

Hot sun, oil-soaked rags spark fire that caused $300,000 damage to Alberta home
The Canadian Press
AIRDRIE, Alta. - A combination of hot sun and a bucket of oil-soaked rags...

Mothers Against Drunk Driving launches report impaired driver program in Alberta
The Canadian Press
RED DEER, Alta. - The group Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants people...

Report finds low morale, lack of expertise at St. John's, N.L., lab
Sue Bailey, The Canadian Press
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An external review of laboratory services for Newfoundland's...

More Ontario ERs get cash to reduce wait times; critics say nursing homes needed
The Canadian Press
TORONTO - Health Minister Deb Matthews is expanding a government program that...