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August 31, 2025

HEALTH

August 31, 2025 9:31 am

Number of sick days taken by public servants growing post-COVID

Federal public servants took fewer sick days during peak pandemic remote work, but sick leave has now risen to pre-COVID levels, with 9.2 days on average in 2023–24.

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CANADA

August 31, 2025 8:08 am

Terrorism peace bond prohibits P.E.I. man from accessing internet or having passport

A P.E.I. man under a terrorism peace bond must follow strict conditions, including no internet access and no passport, after RCMP seized 3D-printed gun parts.

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CANADA

August 31, 2025 8:15 am

Facilities in new Quebec end-of-life care home highlight growing demand for MAID

A new $8M palliative care centre in Lanaudière reflects Quebec’s growing need for end-of-life care and MAID, now involved in over 12% of deaths in the region.

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