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Supporters urged to ‘surround’ B.C. farm where 400 ostriches ordrered culled – GLOBAL
May 14, 2025 The family operating the British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled say about 40 supporters have arrived on scene in anticipation of a…
The best kind of workout? One that trains both your body and brain – CTV
May 14, 2025 We already know exercise is good for our bodies, but it’s also an essential tool for managing mental health. Yet many people still separate physical fitness from…
25 years later, Walkerton, Ont., bears the scars but has bounced back – CBC
7 people died, 2,300 became sick during 2000 E. coli contamination May 15, 2025 It’s been 25 years since the Walkerton, Ont., tainted water tragedy nearly killed her daughter, and…
Canadian youth struggle with making friends and bullying: UNICEF report – CTV
May 13, 2025 A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such as bullying and difficulty making friends among the sources of their anguish.…
B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients’ pain meds – CTV
May 14, 2025 Rule changes designed to reduce opioid overdose deaths in British Columbia in 2016 inadvertently harmed cancer and palliative-care patients by reducing their access to pain killers, a…
N.W.T. closely monitoring measles vaccine supply as top docs in North face down virus – CTV
May 14, 2025 Health officials in Northwest Territories are closely monitoring measles vaccine supply, while those in Nunavut work to boost immunization in low-uptake areas amid concern the virus could…
Athletes’ injury risk altered by menstrual cycle, research indicates – CBC
Hormonal changes can also lead to potentially career-altering injuries, cites recent study May 14, 2025 Canadian coxswain Kristen Kit has had a long, successful career competing for Canada in the…
What women need to know about hair loss – CBC
Estimates suggest 40 per cent of women will experience some degree of hair loss before age 50 May 14, 2025 London, Ont.-resident Marcy Gallant began losing her hair when she…
1 in 5 youth in Canada face frequent bullying, UNICEF says – CBC
Progress on indicators of child well-being has largely stalled in Canada, report says May 14, 2025 A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles…
Parkinson’s risk higher for those living close to a golf course: study – GLOBAL
May 13, 2025 Living near a golf course might come with an unexpected health concern: a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study. The study, published May…
