Tag Archives: Health
Eight-year-old shows his love for the Blue Jays with custom prosthetic eye
TORONTO - Eight-year-old Logan Dorna is cheering on the Blue Jays in their playoff run while sporting their logo on his prosthetic eye. Logan's left eye was removed at the Hospital for Sick Children i...
Oct 18, 2025
Health warning as unlicensed food businesses surge in B.C. garages and homes
Health authorities in British Columbia are urging people not to buy food from unlicensed businesses after a surge of complaints about illegal food services in the Lower Mainland. The Fraser Health Aut...
Oct 17, 2025
Toronto to develop wastewater surveillance program for FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - Toronto Public Health is developing a wastewater surveillance program to detect any potential spread of diseases during the FIFA World Cup. Toronto's new Medical Officer of Health Dr. Michel...
Oct 17, 2025
Toronto to develop wastewater surveillance program for FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - Toronto Public Health is developing a wastewater surveillance program to detect any potential spread of diseases during the FIFA World Cup. Toronto's new Medical Officer of Health Dr. Michel...
Oct 17, 2025
Report into Alberta Health Services contracts finds conflicts widely known
EDMONTON - A report into allegations of corruption in Alberta Health Services contracts says it was widely known two employees were in conflicts of interest, but no steps were taken by senior official...
Oct 17, 2025
'He died because he did not have access:' push renewed for cath lab, NRGH patient tower
NANOOSE BAY - Yet another clear and direct message has been sent to the B.C. government: mid-Islanders won't tolerate inadequate primary healthcare. Around 250 people gathered at Nanoose Place Communi...
Oct 17, 2025
Canada's health ministers seek fixes to fentanyl crisis, access to pharmaceuticals
CALGARY - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel and her provincial and territorial counterparts wrapped a meeting in Calgary on Friday with a pledge for deeper collaboration to tackle the most press...
Oct 17, 2025
Nearly 1,200 tickets written during B.C. highway safety blitz
NANAIMO - A month-long enforcement campaign targeting drivers on numbered highways across the province led to 1,190 fines issued during the month of September. Officers from five units throughout the ...
Oct 16, 2025
Ottawa hasn't approached Alberta, Sask., about pharmacare since election: ministers
CALGARY - Alberta and Saskatchewan's health ministers say they haven't been approached by Ottawa about signing onto the federal pharmacare program since the spring election. Saskatchewan Health Minist...
Oct 16, 2025
'Are they being fed?' Thousands of students lose school meals during teachers strike
EDMONTON - Several non-profit groups say some Alberta children are going hungry with thousands losing access to school food programs during a provincewide teachers strike. The strike entered its eight...
Oct 16, 2025