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Measles circulating in northeastern B.C. community, health officials warn

2 days ago - Saturday, June 14, 2025 10:45 PM GMT

Northern Health says multiple lab-confirmed cases of measles have been confirmed in Wonowon, about 89 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John, B.C.

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Nunavut bodybuilder winning medals and hoping to lift Inuit in the process

2 days ago - Saturday, June 14, 2025 12:59 PM GMT

Diane Marin has always been determined. 

CBC

Nuclear Waste Management Organization begins site selection process for 2nd deep geological repository

2 days ago - Saturday, June 14, 2025 11:38 AM GMT

The Canadian government has yet to decide whether it would allow recycling spent nuclear fuel in the country, as the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announces it will be engaging with the public to choose a site for the nation's second deep geological repository.

CBC

Men are not OK, report on premature deaths in Canada suggests

2 days ago - Saturday, June 14, 2025 11:38 AM GMT

About 44 per cent of men living in Canada die prematurely, according to a new report from the Movember Institute of Men's Health.

CBC

Black bear killed after attacking woman in Maple Ridge backyard

3 days ago - Saturday, June 14, 2025 9:31 AM GMT

Conservation officers say the bear swiped the woman on the side of the face, leaving her with serious facial lacerations. 

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Alberta to begin charging residents a fee to get the COVID-19 vaccine

3 days ago - Saturday, June 14, 2025 12:37 AM GMT

Albertans who want to continue to protect themselves from the COVID-19 virus will have to pay out of pocket for it starting in the fall of 2025, the province announced on Friday.

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Google, Spotify issues appear resolved after thousands impacted

3 days ago - Saturday, June 14, 2025 12:37 AM GMT

The issues that impacted Google Cloud, Gmail, Google Search and Spotify on Thursday appeared to have been resolved as of Friday morning.

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Cancer group warns Carney bill could weaken health standards. Why?

3 days ago - Friday, June 13, 2025 8:42 PM GMT

The Canadian Cancer Society is warning the Carney government about the potential risks to health standards if new interprovincial trade legislation doesn't add new safegaurds.

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Obstetrical, gynecological care patient complaints on the rise in Ontario, says patient ombudsman

3 days ago - Friday, June 13, 2025 10:43 AM GMT

New data shows more people are filing complaints about obstetrical and gynecological care in Ontario, with insensitivity, poor communication and lack of trauma awareness among the most common grievances.

CBC

Where did the water go? Poplar Lake dries up in north Edmonton

4 days ago - Friday, June 13, 2025 8:45 AM GMT

About two weeks ago, the water disappeared from Poplar Lake in north Edmonton — leaving longtime area residents baffled and dismayed.

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RFK Jr. taps new vaccine advisers days after firing previous panel

4 days ago - Thursday, June 12, 2025 8:48 PM GMT

Kennedy chose new members to sit on the committee, including a scientist who researched mRNA vaccine technology and a leading critic of pandemic-era lockdowns.

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As wildfires rage, an updated outlook shows the worst may be yet to come

4 days ago - Thursday, June 12, 2025 8:11 PM GMT

The wildfire season so far this year has been the second worst on record after 2023, according to the Government of Canada, which forecasts the trend to continue.

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Nerve surgery a growing possibility for spinal cord patients

4 days ago - Thursday, June 12, 2025 7:20 PM GMT

With hockey shirts decorating the wall, a favourite video game on TV and a cell phone not far away, Henry Black is everything you would expect from a 16-year-old.

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Why did this outfit by a Blackfoot designer lead to controversy… and what does she think about it?

4 days ago - Thursday, June 12, 2025 2:01 PM GMT

A Blackfoot designer says she was shocked when her latest collection received backlash online over sexualization of Indigenous women and inappropriate use of traditional medicines. 

CBC

'The missing link': New early tyrannosaur species discovered by Calgary researchers

4 days ago - Thursday, June 12, 2025 12:32 PM GMT

Scientists from the University of Calgary have discovered a new dinosaur specimen that they say appears to be the "missing link" in the evolution of tyrannosaurs.

CBC

This salami is being recalled in 3 provinces due to possible salmonella

5 days ago - Wednesday, June 11, 2025 2:23 PM GMT

Some salami products under the Rea and Bona brands are being recalled in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario over concerns of potential salmonella contamination.

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First Nations opposition continues after passing of Ontario's Bill 5

5 days ago - Wednesday, June 11, 2025 12:03 PM GMT

Many First Nations people in Ontario are continuing protests following the passing of Bill 5 in Ontario last week.

CBC

La Ronge area set to lift evacuation order Thursday, band chief says

6 days ago - Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:52 AM GMT

The barrier on the south side of the tri-community will be removed on Thursday at 8 a.m., the same time the evacuation order will lift.

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Wildfire smoke continues to trigger poor air quality alerts across Alberta

6 days ago - Wednesday, June 11, 2025 12:42 AM GMT

Many communities in the province remained under an air quality warning on Tuesday while special air quality statements were issued for others.

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Hot weather, wildfire smoke trigger advisories for most of southern B.C., Peace Region

6 days ago - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 7:35 PM GMT

B.C.'s first blast of summer-like weather has triggered weather advisories for much of the southern part of the province as well as air quality advisories linked to wildfires.

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N.S. woman wrongly diagnosed with terminal cancer: ‘Absolutely devastating’

6 days ago - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 5:31 PM GMT

Gabriella Patey, 31, was initially told her breast tumour was benign. Later, she was told she had terminal cancer. A third call informed her it was all a terrible mistake.

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B.C. Mountie loses bid to stay obstruction of justice charge connected to 2017 death of Indigenous man

6 days ago - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 1:36 PM GMT

A Prince George RCMP officer has lost a bid to stay an obstruction of justice charge and will now be sentenced, in a case connected to the 2017 death of an Indigenous man in custody.

CBC

Preventable deaths, violent attacks: doctor alleges deteriorating conditions at Fraser Health hospitals

6 days ago - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 12:11 PM GMT

An emergency room physician is blowing the whistle on deteriorating conditions in hospitals managed by B.C.'s Fraser Health Authority — claiming in a lawsuit that her job was threatened after she and other doctors sought to warn patients about a potentially dangerous situation.

CBC

RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of U.S. vaccine advisory panel

7 days ago - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 12:37 AM GMT

Physicians criticized the move to oust members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which reports to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Millions of seahorses worth $29M smuggled illegally, study finds

7 days ago - Monday, June 9, 2025 11:32 AM GMT

Nearly five million smuggled seahorses were seized globally by authorities over a 10-year period, Canadian researchers found, warning it's only the "tip of the iceberg" in an illegal trade that is likely far larger in scale.

CBC

Air quality alerts ease across much of Quebec and Ontario after days of haze

8 days ago - Monday, June 9, 2025 9:27 AM GMT

Air quality has improved in much of Quebec and Ontario, but wildfire smoke continues to affect parts of the Prairies, northern Ontario, and eastern Quebec.

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This 40-foot serpent sculpture in Vancouver is a reclamation of Squamish and Japanese art

8 days ago - Sunday, June 8, 2025 1:16 PM GMT

James Nexw'Kalus-Xwalacktun Harry, a Squamish artist, and Lauren Brevner of Japanese and Trinidadian heritage, have been collaborating on art pieces for a decade.

CBC

2 new species of crayfish identified in Pacific Northwest — and they're already at risk

8 days ago - Sunday, June 8, 2025 11:51 AM GMT

Two new species of crayfish have been identified in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, and researchers say both species are vulnerable to extinction.

CBC

Seasonique birth control pills from Teva Canada recalled due to extra yellow tablets

8 days ago - Sunday, June 8, 2025 11:51 AM GMT

Health Canada issued a recall notice on Friday for some Seasonique birth control products due to some packages containing the correct blue-green pills coming with extraneous yellow tablets.

CBC

U.K. judge warns of risk to justice after lawyers cited fake AI-generated cases in court

9 days ago - Saturday, June 7, 2025 8:16 PM GMT

The judges referred the lawyers in both cases to their professional regulators, but did not take more serious action.

Global News

Health Canada warns consumers not to inhale ‘laughing gas’ recreationally

9 days ago - Saturday, June 7, 2025 6:53 PM GMT

Health Canada has issued a warning to consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide for recreational purposes as instances are on the rise and carry many health risks, including death.

Global News

These families left the Mackenzie Delta for Yukon, and a chance to pursue their hockey dreams

9 days ago - Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:06 PM GMT

Thirteen-year-old William Gruben said when he first moved from Inuvik, N.W.T., to Whitehorse in August 2024, he missed his friends back home. 

CBC

Mackenzie the stowaway porcupine flown home for release in northern B.C.

10 days ago - Saturday, June 7, 2025 8:52 AM GMT

The spiny creature found itself in Kelowna earlier this week, after the wreckage of a plane it had nested in was transported to the Okanagn from northern B.C.

Global News

‘Wrench attacks’ against crypto holders are on the rise. What to know

10 days ago - Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:33 AM GMT

Some of crypto’s key characteristics help explain why wealthy individuals who hold a lot of digital assets can be ripe targets for such attacks.

Global News

Thousands of window AC units recalled for mould risk, Health Canada says

10 days ago - Friday, June 6, 2025 8:02 PM GMT

Tens of thousands of window-mounted air conditioner units are being recalled in Canada, with the federal government warning some affected units have a risk of mould growth.

Global News

Video captures rare Kermode bear cub crossing northern B.C. highway

10 days ago - Friday, June 6, 2025 7:28 PM GMT

The video was taken on Highway 16 between Prince Rupert and Terrace shows a black bear family, including a young spirit bear, heading into the forest.

Global News

Anniversary of 'Red Paper' highlights First Nations' fight against assimilation

10 days ago - Friday, June 6, 2025 1:32 PM GMT

A grassroots group in Edmonton honoured those who stood up for First Nations rights back in 1970 when the Canadian government was proposing to erase legal distinctions between First Nations and other citizens, at an event Wednesday. 

CBC

Canadian technology could be used to mine the deep seas, but there's growing alarm over the risks

10 days ago - Friday, June 6, 2025 12:06 PM GMT

In dark waters near Collingwood, Ont., a giant yellow machine with metallic claws precisely snatches tiny rock balls from the lakebed, kicking up sediment with each grab. 

CBC

What we know about measles during pregnancy

10 days ago - Friday, June 6, 2025 12:06 PM GMT

The death of an Ontario infant born prematurely and infected with measles through the mother is raising questions about how the virus is transmitted during pregnancy.

CBC

Nisga’a-owned LNG pipeline wins key approval as BC Greens, other First Nations push back

11 days ago - Friday, June 6, 2025 9:52 AM GMT

The B.C. government says a decade-old environmental assessment certificate remains valid for the construction of a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C.

Global News

Ontario baby dies after being born prematurely with measles, other complications

11 days ago - Thursday, June 5, 2025 7:14 PM GMT

Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario.

Global News

Some Seasonale birth control pills recalled due to extra placebos

11 days ago - Thursday, June 5, 2025 3:47 PM GMT

Teva Canada Ltd. said it received a complaint that a package contained an extra row of the placebos when there should be only one row of white placebo pills.

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U.S. hospitals no longer required to perform emergency abortions

11 days ago - Thursday, June 5, 2025 1:35 PM GMT

The guidance was issued to hospitals in 2022 by the Biden administration, weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court upended national abortion rights in the U.S.

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Work underway to measure the quality of life of Nova Scotians with disabilities

11 days ago - Thursday, June 5, 2025 11:02 AM GMT

In Nova Scotia, where there's a significant proportion of people living with disabilities, work is underway to measure whether the province is making progress on improving their lives.

CBC

Why are fire-related deaths higher in Indigenous communities?

12 days ago - Thursday, June 5, 2025 9:01 AM GMT

A coalition of private and and Indigenous groups have launched a pilot project to distribute and install more than 6,000 smoke alarms for Indigenous families across the country.

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Do you know about the health damage long-term wildfire smoke exposure can cause?

12 days ago - Thursday, June 5, 2025 12:38 AM GMT

Bad air quality is linked to poor health outcomes and the development or worsening of some diseases like asthma, coughs, headaches, infections, COPD, as well as cancers.

Global News

BC Hydro issues new call for baseload power supply

12 days ago - Wednesday, June 4, 2025 7:04 PM GMT

British Columbia's power utility wants to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries.

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Life is 'better after solar': Harnessing sunlight gives India's salt farmers freedom and profit

12 days ago - Wednesday, June 4, 2025 11:57 AM GMT

Under a punishing midday sun, Devabhai Sawadiya slowly rakes the salt pan that has been in his family for generations. It's quiet around him, except for the sweeping motions of his salt broom and the soft, clinking sound of dishes being washed nearby. 

CBC

Some rape crisis centres report spike in calls since start of Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

12 days ago - Wednesday, June 4, 2025 11:57 AM GMT

WARNING: This article references sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone impacted by it.

CBC

Infant formula is under health review in the U.S. What parents should know

13 days ago - Wednesday, June 4, 2025 12:41 AM GMT

The effort launched by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dubbed “Operation Stork Speed," is the first deep look at the ingredients in formula since 1998.

Global News
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