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‘We are going to see serious adverse events’: What are injectable peptides? – CTV
April 17, 2026 Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of injectable peptides sold online, as the products grow in popularity for uses ranging from weight loss to anti-aging.…
A ‘mystery disease’ is behind several deaths in Burundi, and not for the first time – CTV
April 17, 2026 They experienced fever, vomiting, bloody urine, jaundice and anemia, and so far, no one knows why. Five people have died in Burundi and another 35 fell ill,…
Thompson Rivers University – TRU and FNHA sign MOU to advance First Nations health and education – Education News Canada
April 17, 2026 The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalizes a shared commitment to advancing First…
2026 Wellness Champions Award Winners – University of Alberta
April 16, 2026 The Wellness Champions program recognizes exceptional individuals and groups who contribute to the culture of wellness at the U of A. We all play a part in…
Patient navigator services slashed in Sioux Lookout, Winnipeg over federal funding concerns – CBC
Apr 17, 2026 Program delivered by Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority A program that helps members of dozens of remote First Nations in northwestern Ontario navigate health-care services in…
Year-long salmonella outbreak from imported pistachios ‘difficult to control.’ Here’s why – Global News
April 15, 2026 A salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to pistachio products continues to cause illness a year after the first cases were reported because of a number of factors…
Province seeks new home for Saskatoon drug testing machine – CBC
Spectrometer was operated by Prairie Harm Reduction to test illicit drugs before the facility closed Apr 16, 2026 Saskatchewan’s government is looking for a new home for the gizmo used…
Winnipeg group warns of drug supply dangers, saying 5 people died within 2 weeks – CBC
‘It’s a moment of tremendous loss,’ Resource Assistance for Youth’s executive director says Apr 16, 2026 A Winnipeg organization is urging people to get their drugs tested after it says…
Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits – CBC
Provincial government says cost-effectiveness analysis underway Apr 16, 2026 Pediatricians are calling on the Alberta government to provide a preventative RSV shot for free to all newborns this fall, saying…
Hospitalization rates for illnesses like COVID, flu have doubled since pre-pandemic, report finds – CBC
Vaccine-preventable respiratory infections sending thousands to hospital, all while vaccine uptake is dropping Apr 16, 2026 Years after the virus that causes COVID-19 kicked off a global pandemic, it’s still…
