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Ontario’s measles outbreak through the eyes of front-line workers – CTV
June 20, 2025 ST. THOMAS — Health-care workers battling measles in southern Ontario say they think about the outbreak from the moment they wake until the moment they sleep. They…
Popular contacts brand recalls lenses over ‘visual disturbances’ defect – CTV
June 20, 2025 A popular contacts manufacturer is recalling several lenses in Canada over a defect that may cause “visual disturbances.” The voluntary recall is due to an issue with…
Federal court rules Health Canada decision to block experiential psilocybin training was unreasonable – CBC
Federal Court of Appeal judge noted agency changed its position with no clear explanation Jun 19, 2025 The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Health Canada’s refusal to allow…
Alberta babies have been born with measles due to outbreaks, worrying doctors – CBC
In each case the mother was unimmunized, the province says Jun 20, 2025 As the province’s measles case count approaches 1,000, health experts are raising the alarm about Alberta babies…
The Messenger – CPSA
As Alberta’s medical regulator, CPSA’s role is to protect the public, ensuring all patients receive safe, high-quality health care. By this standard, CPSA has a responsibility to not only acknowledge…
This First Nations chef went into a diabetic coma at 21. Now he teaches healthy traditional cooking – CBC
Jun 20, 2025 Being diagnosed with diabetes inspired chef Kirk Ermine to change his diet and start cooking healthier Kirk Ermine was 21 years old when he fell into his…
Healing Indigenous Hearts in Sts’ailes First Nation – FNHA
Jun 19, 2025 An article from the FNHA’s Office of the Chief Medical Officer Sts’ailes Elders Pat Charlie and Cyril Paul, along with Dory Pentz, community wellness worker, recently shared…
Canadian Food Inspection Agency finds rare disease at B.C. commercial pigeon premises – CTV
June 18, 2025 Canada’s food inspection agency says it has uncovered a case of Newcastle disease at a commercial pigeon operation in Chilliwack, B.C., requiring the birds to be culled…
B.C.’s Northern Health ramping up vaccine availability as measles cases may be undercounted – CTV
June 18, 2025 Two more suspected cases of measles over the weekend in Northern Health have the health authority taking extra measures to try to vaccinate British Columbians against one…
What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats – CTV
June 19, 2025 The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID.…
