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Montreal public health reports two new measles cases, bringing Quebec total to 12
MONTREAL - Quebec health officials are reporting two more measles cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the province to 12. The new cases are both in Montreal, adding to the seve...
Mar 07, 2024
More Black women say abortion is their top issue in the 2024 election, a survey finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - More than a quarter of female Black voters describe abortion as their top issue in this year's presidential election, a poll out Thursday from health policy research firm KFF reveals...
Mar 07, 2024
Microbiologist concerned as measles virus begins to return to Canada
It's a disease that not many think about anymore, but measles has started to return to Canada. Only one case of the measles has been confirmed in Saskatchewan since the start of 2024, but a number of ...
Mar 06, 2024
Health Canada to completely ban use of strychnine poison by September
Health Canada says it plans to completely ban a powerful poison used to control predators after completing public consultations on use of strychnine. "All uses of strychnine are cancelled," Lynn Lee o...
Mar 06, 2024
Early cancer detection: N.S. Liberal wants more testing for women with dense breasts
HALIFAX - A Liberal member of the Nova Scotia legislature is making a determined plea to the provincial government to provide supplementary breast cancer screening for women with dense breasts. Rafah ...
Mar 06, 2024
Port Moody, B.C., police get digital crisis tool for mental health, addiction calls
PORT MOODY, B.C. - Police officers in Port Moody, B.C., are about to start using a digital public safety system to de-escalate and navigate situations that involve mental health and addiction, Mike Fa...
Mar 06, 2024
Canadian Covid Society launches to address long-term effects, prevent further illness
A national non-profit group called the Canadian Covid Society launched on Wednesday, with co-founders saying the organization is needed as public health agencies have pulled back on COVID-19 preventio...
Mar 06, 2024
As disasters mount, First Nations' safety has never been more pressing: Woodhouse
GATINEAU, Que. - First Nations leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss how they can better prepare for the wildfires, pandemics, floods and effects of climate change that disproportionately affect their...
Mar 06, 2024
Her migraines turned out to be a tumour, but she waited a year for an MRI to find out
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A woman in Newfoundland says she waited a year for an MRI scan that ultimately revealed her blinding migraines were caused by a tumour pressing into her brain. Alanna McDonald said ...
Mar 06, 2024
Drug site idea for Richmond, B.C., was ditched. Why are critics still so furious?
RICHMOND, B.C. - Tony Li was unequivocal when asked if he had ever discussed drugs with his university-age daughter. "It has never even crossed my mind," said Li, a resident of Richmond, B.C., who was...
Mar 06, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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