Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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N.B. Liberals officially launch election bid before official start of fall campaign
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick Liberals got a jump on the province's coming fall election by officially launching their party's campaign on Sunday, saying they're focused on addressing affordability ...
Sep 08, 2024
Quebec begins granting early requests for MAID without requested federal changes
MONTREAL - Quebecers who want to arrange a medically assisted death before their condition leaves them unable to grant consent can do so as of next month, the province announced Saturday as it unveile...
Sep 07, 2024
Involuntary mental health care must be 'dignified and humane,' B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER - People struggling with brain injuries, addictions and mental health issues need "dignified and humane" support services if they're committed against their will, and B.C. Premier David Eby ...
Sep 06, 2024
Many people at risk never got their 2nd mpox vaccine dose, public health agencies say
Public health agencies are encouraging people who received a first dose of mpox vaccine over the last two years to make sure they get a second dose. Many people at risk for mpox exposure got vaccinate...
Sep 06, 2024
Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job. Intr...
Sep 05, 2024
Canadian Medical Association to apologize for Indigenous harm
VICTORIA - The Canadian Medical Association says it will formally apologize for the role doctors played in harming members of Canada's Indigenous communities. The group representing the country's phys...
Sep 05, 2024
'Mismatched guidance' on pulling COVID vaccines ahead of updated shots raises concern
As several provinces get rid of their existing COVID-19 vaccine supplies to make way for updated shots expected in the fall, pharmacists and some doctors say the move raises questions about gaps in va...
Sep 05, 2024
Canadian researchers find signs of awareness in comatose patients
Researchers in London, Ont., say they were able to detect awareness in a comatose patient with a brain injury - a finding that could significantly impact patient care. Karnig Kazazian, a research asso...
Sep 04, 2024 Before using fNIRS on the three comatose patients, the researchers tested it on more than 100 healthy participants to determine what tasks and commands were most effective at eliciting brain activity. (The Canadian Press)
Diet, demographics behind late-summer wasp outbreak on Prairies
EDMONTON - Audric Moses has seen a few late-summer wasp outbreaks around his Edmonton home over the past seven years, but nothing like what he saw last week. "My wife said, 'Hey, come on out here. You...
Sep 04, 2024
Alberta Health Minister LaGrange says hospital transfer plan isn't 'hard and fast'
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says a plan to offload underperforming hospitals from Alberta Health Services to third-party operators is still up for discussion. LaGrange says the...
Sep 03, 2024
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...