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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.

Black bear killed after attacking woman in Maple Ridge backyard

2 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. 

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

2 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.

Google, Spotify issues appear resolved after thousands impacted

2 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.

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.

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

3 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

5 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.

Wildfire smoke continues to trigger poor air quality alerts across Alberta

5 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.

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.

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.

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

6 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.

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

7 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.

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.

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.

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

9 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.

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

9 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.

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.

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.

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

10 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.

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.

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.

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.

Why are fire-related deaths higher in Indigenous communities?

11 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.

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

11 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.

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.

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

12 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.

Trump admin revokes guidance for hospitals to provide emergency abortions

13 days ago - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 9:03 PM GMT

The 2022 guidance by the Biden administration aimed to preserve abortion access for extreme cases of women experiencing medical emergencies after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Health minister won’t intervene on forcing addictions treatment

13 days ago - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 7:54 PM GMT

The Canadian Mental Health Association in British Columbia said existing evidence shows that forcing people into treatment actually increases risks.

Judge orders rethink of preservation plan for endangered piping plovers on East Coast

13 days ago - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 6:14 PM GMT

Piping plovers are small shorebirds that nest primarily on sand, gravel or cobblestone beaches.

Weight-loss drug Wegovy use is up 50% among U.S. teens, study shows

13 days ago - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 4:19 PM GMT

A new report from health data firm Truveta shows there was 50 per cent increase in American teenagers using the weight-loss drug Wegovy, particularly those living with obesity.

Can exercise boost colon cancer survival rates? Study says yes

13 days ago - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 2:01 PM GMT

With the benefits rivaling some drugs, experts said cancer centers and insurance plans should consider making exercise coaching a new standard of care for colon cancer survivors.

Quebec farmers brace for a hot and humid summer forecast

13 days ago - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 9:17 AM GMT

According to the Weather Network, after a cool start to spring, Quebec will experience extreme temperatures in the upcoming months.

Measles vaccination a ‘ticket’ for kids to stay in summer camps: officials

13 days ago - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 8:20 AM GMT

The warnings come amid ongoing measles outbreaks in multiple provinces, with camps being told to keep immunization records on hand in the event of an infection.

B.C. launches review of home-sharing program after inquest into woman’s starvation death

13 days ago - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 12:35 AM GMT

The British Columbia government is commissioning an independent review of the province's home-share program, months after an inquest into the starvation death of a woman with Down syndrome in a Port Coquitlam share home.

Are at-home tests right for you? What to know as popularity grows

14 days ago - Monday, June 2, 2025 3:43 PM GMT

While the tests can make it easier for people to access health care, experts warn that most of the tests cannot replace an actual in-person visit.

No rain forecast as crews battle Flin Flon wildfire

15 days ago - Sunday, June 1, 2025 8:51 AM GMT

Thousands have evacuated the northwestern Manitoba city, including municipal government officials and healthcare professionals. So far, the wildfires have displaced over 17,000.

B.C. ostrich farm failed to contain bio risk from avian flu, agency says

15 days ago - Sunday, June 1, 2025 1:35 AM GMT

Universal Ostrich Farm “failed to undertake appropriate biosecurity risk mitigation measures,” the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a statement.

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