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In Saskatchewan, volunteer drivers go the distance to bridge rural health care's transportation gap

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Jul 21, 2026

In Saskatchewan, volunteer drivers go the distance to bridge rural health care's transportation gap

Parasite that caused illnesses in 30 states tied to iceberg lettuce. Here's how the investigation unfolded

Jul 21, 2026

Parasite that caused illnesses in 30 states tied to iceberg lettuce. Here's how the investigation unfolded

24/7 expansion of Windsor's urgent crisis centre marks 1 year

Jul 20, 2026

24/7 expansion of Windsor's urgent crisis centre marks 1 year

Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers

Jul 20, 2026

Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Jul 20, 2026

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Lawyer for woman seeking MAID for mental illness asks court to ignore parliamentary report

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Jul 20, 2026

Lawyer for woman seeking MAID for mental illness asks court to ignore parliamentary report

‘Substance of concern’ detected in Annapolis County drug supply, doesn’t respond to Narcan

Jul 20, 2026

‘Substance of concern’ detected in Annapolis County drug supply, doesn’t respond to Narcan

Yukon gov't working to add new cystic fibrosis medication to its drug plan

Jul 20, 2026

Yukon gov't working to add new cystic fibrosis medication to its drug plan

Sudbury physician Dr. Kona Williams appointed to Order of Canada

Jul 20, 2026

Sudbury physician Dr. Kona Williams appointed to Order of Canada

Statement: Premiers must move quickly on existing solutions to fix health care: Canada’s doctors

Jul 20, 2026

Statement: Premiers must move quickly on existing solutions to fix health care: Canada’s doctors

Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers

Jul 20, 2026

Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers

How we are engineering bacteria to eat cancer

Jul 20, 2026

How we are engineering bacteria to eat cancer

‘False positive’: FDA walks back cyclosporiasis test tied to Taylor Farms

Jul 20, 2026

‘False positive’: FDA walks back cyclosporiasis test tied to Taylor Farms

‘Collective alarm-raising’: advocates wonder about future of rare disease, mental health, and home-care bilateral deals as March 2027 deadline looms

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Jul 20, 2026

‘Collective alarm-raising’: advocates wonder about future of rare disease, mental health, and home-care bilateral deals as March 2027 deadline looms

‘This is an important health issue’: Patients, organizations increase pressure to fund ovarian cancer drug

Jul 20, 2026

‘This is an important health issue’: Patients, organizations increase pressure to fund ovarian cancer drug

Birdwatching is becoming Toronto’s favourite hobby. It’s not just relaxing — it can actually rewire your brain

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Jul 20, 2026

Birdwatching is becoming Toronto’s favourite hobby. It’s not just relaxing — it can actually rewire your brain

2 Manitobans lost loved ones to overdoses. Now they want an alternative to toxic street drugs

Jul 20, 2026

2 Manitobans lost loved ones to overdoses. Now they want an alternative to toxic street drugs

Children’s cereals promise breakfast fun and nutrition, but are still high in sugar

Jul 20, 2026

Children’s cereals promise breakfast fun and nutrition, but are still high in sugar

Canada to temporarily bar entry by foreign nationals recently in Congo due to Ebola risk

Jul 20, 2026

Canada to temporarily bar entry by foreign nationals recently in Congo due to Ebola risk

Municipalities, shelters grapple with protecting homeless population from smoky air

Jul 20, 2026

Municipalities, shelters grapple with protecting homeless population from smoky air

Should an AI chatbot be your therapist?

Jul 20, 2026

Should an AI chatbot be your therapist?

Sudbury to open first live-in youth mental health treatment home of its kind

Jul 20, 2026

Sudbury to open first live-in youth mental health treatment home of its kind

Lyme disease is becoming one of Canada's defining climate-health challenges

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Jul 20, 2026

Lyme disease is becoming one of Canada's defining climate-health challenges

Source of U.S. diarrhea-causing outbreak back in question after FDA declares false positive

Jul 20, 2026

Source of U.S. diarrhea-causing outbreak back in question after FDA declares false positive

She needs $12K-a-month drug to treat incurable cancer, but insurance won't pay

Jul 20, 2026

She needs $12K-a-month drug to treat incurable cancer, but insurance won't pay

More than 2,300 cyclists help raise record-breaking $12.5 million for cancer care during Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer

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Jul 18, 2026

More than 2,300 cyclists help raise record-breaking $12.5 million for cancer care during Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer

Toronto detects its first West Nile-positive mosquitoes of 2026. Here’s what you need to know

Jul 18, 2026

Toronto detects its first West Nile-positive mosquitoes of 2026. Here’s what you need to know

‘Menopause is not a medical condition’: Experts call for better workplace support

Jul 18, 2026

‘Menopause is not a medical condition’: Experts call for better workplace support

Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers

Jul 18, 2026

Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers

Cancer society applauds class-action against e-cigarette maker Juul

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Jul 18, 2026

Cancer society applauds class-action against e-cigarette maker Juul

A lack of vision: How the wildfires coming from Canada are making it difficult to see

Jul 18, 2026

A lack of vision: How the wildfires coming from Canada are making it difficult to see

‘Profound, resigned hopelessness’: people across US and Canada share effects of wildfire smoke

Jul 18, 2026

‘Profound, resigned hopelessness’: people across US and Canada share effects of wildfire smoke

Demand for naloxone training increasing as Winnipeg's drug crisis worsens, consultant says

Jul 18, 2026

Demand for naloxone training increasing as Winnipeg's drug crisis worsens, consultant says

Trump's deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak

Jul 18, 2026

Trump's deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak

No cyclospora outbreaks reported or tainted lettuce sold in Canada, officials say

Jul 17, 2026

No cyclospora outbreaks reported or tainted lettuce sold in Canada, officials say

Heavy smoke, 'very poor' air quality expected to return across GTA Friday night, into weekend

Jul 17, 2026

Heavy smoke, 'very poor' air quality expected to return across GTA Friday night, into weekend

Lettuce served at Taco Bell identified as a source of U.S. diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

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Jul 17, 2026

Lettuce served at Taco Bell identified as a source of U.S. diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

The source of a diarrhea-causing outbreak in the U.S. has been found. Now what?

Jul 17, 2026

The source of a diarrhea-causing outbreak in the U.S. has been found. Now what?

Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at Taco Bell, Mexico supplier

Jul 17, 2026

Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at Taco Bell, Mexico supplier

Running across Canada for mental health

Jul 17, 2026

Running across Canada for mental health

How does wildfire smoke affect your brain today and down the road?

Jul 17, 2026

How does wildfire smoke affect your brain today and down the road?

Lettuce served at Taco Bells locations in U.S. is source of parasitic outbreak, CDC says

Jul 17, 2026

Lettuce served at Taco Bells locations in U.S. is source of parasitic outbreak, CDC says

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