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‘I would rather people eat a hamburger’: Experts caution as McDonald’s rolls out McVeggie – CTV
September 04, 2025 McDonald’s is rolling out a new vegetarian sandwich across Canada this month. The McVeggie, which features a breaded patty made with a blend of vegetables such as…
Artificial sweeteners aged the brain by over 1.5 years, study says – CTV
September 04, 2025 People who consumed the highest levels of certain artificial sweeteners — equivalent to just one diet soda a day — saw a significant decline in their ability…
Canada’s youth a ‘generation at risk’ amid bullying, poverty: report – GLOBAL
September 2, 2025 As Canada’s children head back to school, a new report says the country’s youth are a “generation at risk” with some of the top threats facing them…
Alberta polio survivors fear ‘horrifying’ virus could return – GLOBAL
September 2, 2025 Polio, a highly contagious viral infection that can cause paralysis and death, has been eradicated in Canada for decades thanks to widespread vaccination efforts. There is no…
Northeast B.C. measles vaccinations below herd immunity as school resumes, health officials say – CBC
Despite uptick in vaccinations over summer, rates still too low to stop transmission Sep 02, 2025 Health officials in northeast B.C. are warning the measles outbreak isn’t over, and could…
Alberta girl awarded damages in lawsuit over infection leading to quadruple amputation – CBC
Judge finds doctor breached his standard of care in Grande Prairie hospital Sep 03, 2025 A family from Grande Prairie, Alta. has been awarded damages in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over…
Why is it so hard to find the source of a legionnaires’ outbreak? – CBC
From sampling to testing, the bacteria behind the illness presents many challenges Sep 03, 2025 It took months of mapping cases, dozens of locations sampled and weeks of lab sequencing…
Sudden medical emergency costs Alberta family nearly $100K while on vacation – GLOBAL
September 1, 2025 An Okotoks woman is calling her recent vacation a “$100,000 trip” after she suffered a health emergency and was hospitalized over 8,000 km away from home in…
Increased levels of bullying stand out as one of the most shocking findings of new report on children, charity founder says – CTV
September 02, 2025 A new report released as students across the country return to school finds bullying, poverty and mental illness are on the rise among Canadian youth and urges…
Wolastoqey family fights for care as Jordan’s Principle backlog leaves children waiting – CBC
Sep 02, 2025 Indigenous Services says it still has a backlog of nearly 140,000 requests A Wolastoqey family in New Brunswick is in limbo regarding medical care for their three-year-old…
