Mice, pigeon infestations at Halifax-area hospitals lead to soaring pest-control costs
  • Nov 12, 2026

Mice, pigeon infestations at Halifax-area hospitals lead to soaring pest-control costs

  • CBC News
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  • Carolyn Ray
Severe stomach bug hits Montreal’s homeless population, shelter workers raise alarm
  • Nov 12, 2026

Severe stomach bug hits Montreal’s homeless population, shelter workers raise alarm

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Benjamin Shingler and Douglas Gelevan
GLP-1 users who stop taking medication face doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death: study
  • Nov 12, 2026

GLP-1 users who stop taking medication face doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death: study

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Archie Niari
Several Molson Coors beers brewed in N.L. part of Canada-wide recall due to metal
  • Nov 12, 2026

Several Molson Coors beers brewed in N.L. part of Canada-wide recall due to metal

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Maddie Ryan
Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak
  • Nov 11, 2026

Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • The Associated Press
The vaccine limbo in the US is worsening the measles outbreak
  • Nov 10, 2026

The vaccine limbo in the US is worsening the measles outbreak

  • The Guardian
  •  — 
  • Melody Schreiber
Epinephrine nasal spray now available nationwide without prescription
  • Nov 10, 2026

Epinephrine nasal spray now available nationwide without prescription

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Jordan Fleguel
Veterans, families call for better access to make claims for exposure-related illness
  • Nov 09, 2026

Veterans, families call for better access to make claims for exposure-related illness

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Amanda Pfeffer
Health Canada warns of bacteria found in unauthorized peptides sold online
  • Nov 09, 2026

Health Canada warns of bacteria found in unauthorized peptides sold online

  • Global News
  •  — 
  • Rachel Morgan
‘People are dying waiting for care’: long wait-times for medical scans, fewer staff are delaying diagnoses, advocates tell House Health Committee
  •  —
  • Nov 09, 2026

‘People are dying waiting for care’: long wait-times for medical scans, fewer staff are delaying diagnoses, advocates tell House Health Committee

  • Hill Times
  •  — 
  • Tessie Sanci
A powerful veterinary sedative is being added to street fentanyl — and ERs are struggling to cope
  • Nov 09, 2026

A powerful veterinary sedative is being added to street fentanyl — and ERs are struggling to cope

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Amina Zafar
Were you at these locations on Nov. 3? You may have been exposed to measles
  • Nov 09, 2026

Were you at these locations on Nov. 3? You may have been exposed to measles

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Bryann Aguilar
Mark Carney is trying to do what Justin Trudeau couldn’t. Why his homelessness plan is being met with cautious optimism
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  • Nov 09, 2026

Mark Carney is trying to do what Justin Trudeau couldn’t. Why his homelessness plan is being met with cautious optimism

  • Toronto Star
  •  — 
  • Omar Mosleh
‘It’s appalling’: Quebec parent says child, 4, ate Halloween chocolate containing cannabis
  • Nov 09, 2026

‘It’s appalling’: Quebec parent says child, 4, ate Halloween chocolate containing cannabis

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Joe Lofaro
Leaving Canada? This is what could happen to your health-care coverage
  • Nov 09, 2026

Leaving Canada? This is what could happen to your health-care coverage

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Christopher Liew
Drug possession is illegal. Why can people use openly in public?
  • Nov 09, 2026

Drug possession is illegal. Why can people use openly in public?

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Ariana Kelland
British health-care worker with Ebola to be evacuated from Congo to U.K., document shows
  • Nov 05, 2026

British health-care worker with Ebola to be evacuated from Congo to U.K., document shows

  • CTV News
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  • Reuters
Public Health Agency says 10 of 14 stockpile reforms complete, but experts question readiness for next national emergency
  •  —
  • Nov 04, 2026

Public Health Agency says 10 of 14 stockpile reforms complete, but experts question readiness for next national emergency

  • Hill Times
  •  — 
  • MZWANDILE PONCANA
A runner died in the New York City Marathon. Have the risks changed as more people race?
  • Nov 04, 2026

A runner died in the New York City Marathon. Have the risks changed as more people race?

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Natalie Stechyson
Junk food may be giving us brain damage, from ‘silent strokes’ to higher dementia risk
  •  —
  • Nov 04, 2026

Junk food may be giving us brain damage, from ‘silent strokes’ to higher dementia risk

  • Toronto Star
  •  — 
  • Kevin Jiang
Child dies of measles in New York's first such death in 30 years
  • Nov 03, 2026

Child dies of measles in New York's first such death in 30 years

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • The Associated Press
Influenza activity in Ontario gradually ticking up, but data shows current flu shot a ‘really good match’
  • Nov 03, 2026

Influenza activity in Ontario gradually ticking up, but data shows current flu shot a ‘really good match’

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Phil Tsekouras
Ottawa wants us all to have emergency supplies for 3 days. The good news is, that number hasn't changed
  • Nov 03, 2026

Ottawa wants us all to have emergency supplies for 3 days. The good news is, that number hasn't changed

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Kevin Maimann
Washington reports first U.S. bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low
  • Nov 02, 2026

Washington reports first U.S. bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Brenda Goodman, CNN
Why sleep experts say B.C. made the wrong call on daylight time
  • Nov 02, 2026

Why sleep experts say B.C. made the wrong call on daylight time

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Andrew Johnson
More Canadian provinces are ending time changes. What does it mean for your health?
  • Nov 02, 2026

More Canadian provinces are ending time changes. What does it mean for your health?

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Eric Michael Johnson
Why sexually transmitted infections are rising in Canada
  • Nov 02, 2026

Why sexually transmitted infections are rising in Canada

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Archie Niari
Some Alberta pharmacists say they’re having trouble getting enough stock of COVID-19 vaccines
  • Nov 02, 2026

Some Alberta pharmacists say they’re having trouble getting enough stock of COVID-19 vaccines

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Jennifer Keiller
'No one is safe' as Ebola outbreak surges to more than 10,000 cases, Africa's top doctor warns Canada
  • Nov 02, 2026

'No one is safe' as Ebola outbreak surges to more than 10,000 cases, Africa's top doctor warns Canada

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Lauren Pelley
‘Manosphere’ should be treated as public health issue: report
  • Oct 30, 2026

‘Manosphere’ should be treated as public health issue: report

  • CTV News
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  • AFP
Canadians on permanent daylight time may face health risks, experts warn
  • Oct 30, 2026

Canadians on permanent daylight time may face health risks, experts warn

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Christl Dabu
Health Canada took ‘limited action’ on higher-risk pesticides found in water ecosystems
  •  —
  • Oct 29, 2026

Health Canada took ‘limited action’ on higher-risk pesticides found in water ecosystems

  • Hill Times
  •  — 
  • ELEANOR WAND
Half of Canadians avoid going to hospital because of long wait times
  • Oct 29, 2026

Half of Canadians avoid going to hospital because of long wait times

  • CBC News
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  • The Canadian Press
How Canada Can Prevent the Next Measles Outbreak
  • Oct 29, 2026

How Canada Can Prevent the Next Measles Outbreak

  • Medscape
  •  — 
  • Carolyn Crist
The Ebola outbreak is breaking records — and just marked a grim milestone
  • Oct 29, 2026

The Ebola outbreak is breaking records — and just marked a grim milestone

  • npr
  •  — 
  • Jonathan Lambert
Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy linked to higher autism risk in children
  • Oct 28, 2026

Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy linked to higher autism risk in children

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Reuters
Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says
  • Oct 28, 2026

Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Kiera Osborne
U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads
  • Oct 26, 2026

U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads

  • npr
  •  — 
  • Chandelis Duster
Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths
  • Oct 23, 2026

Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths

  • npr
  •  — 
  • Kate Bartlett
Five-point plan to address homelessness and the toxic drug crisis
  • Oct 23, 2026

Five-point plan to address homelessness and the toxic drug crisis

  • Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
  •  — 
  • Molly McCracken and Kate Kehler
What is Shamonda, the livestock virus found for the first time in a person in France?
  • Oct 23, 2026

What is Shamonda, the livestock virus found for the first time in a person in France?

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Deidre McPhillips, CNN
B.C. is seeing the highest flu numbers in the country
  • Oct 22, 2026

B.C. is seeing the highest flu numbers in the country

  • Global News
  •  — 
  • Amy Judd and Catherine Urquhart

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