Tag Archives: Health
Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300 since March
EDMONTON - Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend. The province reported Monday that it has seen 1,314 cases since the b...
Jul 14, 2025
Nanaimo ball hockey teams earn medals, local league eyes expansion/hosting provincials
NANAIMO - A Canadian past-time is making a resurgence in the Harbour City. Nanaimo Ball Hockey League (NBHL) featuring an 11-team men's league staged between early April and the end of June at Nanaimo...
Jul 12, 2025
Scrutiny for supervised drug consumption site in Victoria's 'Downtown Eastside'
VICTORIA - The value of a supervised consumption site in the heart of Victoria's most downtrodden neighbourhood is under debate - is it a life-saving tool, or a magnet for drug dealers victimizing tho...
Jul 12, 2025
Quebecers are the happiest in Canada, P.E.I residents least happy, survey finds
MONTREAL - A new poll by Leger has found that Quebec residents are the happiest in Canada. The web survey of nearly 40,000 Canadians found that Quebecers rated their happiness at an average of 72.4 ou...
Jul 12, 2025
B.C. girl's mother 'disgusted' as minister says rare-disease funds are denied
The mother of a nine-year-old British Columbia girl with a rare and deadly disease says she's "disgusted" with the decision not to renew coverage for medication that costs about $1 million a year. Cha...
Jul 11, 2025
Some Ontario doctors can treat family members as regulatory college relaxes rules amid shortage
TORONTO - The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is relaxing its policy against doctors treating themselves, family members and others close to them amid the province's primary care crisis....
Jul 11, 2025
Ten British Columbians in hospital with the measles, as disease spreads in north
VICTORIA - Ten people are hospitalized with measles in British Columbia, with one active, contagious case as of July 8, the province's health ministry said. It said the infections are among 102 confir...
Jul 10, 2025
Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles
FREDERICTON - At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have released data revealing their measles vaccination rates in children are below the 95 per cent threshold recommended by scientists t...
Jul 09, 2025
Advocacy group says court battle over psilocybin-assisted therapy is a turning point
OTTAWA - A non-profit group that advocates for access to therapy using psychedelic drugs has won a legal battle in a years-long fight with Health Canada - one the organization believes is far from ove...
Jul 08, 2025
'There is much need in our community:' site selected for south Nanaimo community centre
NANAIMO - A property has been purchased for the future new home of a long-planned community centre to serve the city's growing south end. To be located at the western end of Eleventh St. at Junction A...
Jul 07, 2025