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Amid tariff-related uncertainty, think tank calls on Ottawa to abandon single-payer pharmacare model – CTV
September 18, 2025 OTTAWA — A think tank is urging the federal government to abandon plans for a single-payer pharmacare program in the face of tariff-related fiscal uncertainty. Rosalie Wyonch,…
Malnutrition causes unrecognised type of diabetes: experts – CTV
September 18, 2025 Malnutrition can cause its own form of diabetes, health experts said Thursday, calling for “type 5 diabetes” to be recognised globally to help fight the disease in…
Progress slowing ‘significantly’ against non-communicable diseases, WHO warns – CTV
September 18, 2025 Progress in the battle against non-communicable diseases like heart disease and cancer, which are the leading cause of death globally, has slowed considerably since 2020, the World…
Quebec to stop offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the general population – CBC
A dose will cost between $150 and $180 at a pharmacy Sep 17, 2025 COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be free for all Quebecers starting this fall, the province’s Health…
Alberta neonatal intensive care units still under strain, doctors warn – CBC
AHS says it has added 21 beds with final few opening this fall Sep 18, 2025 Some Alberta physicians say the province’s neonatal intensive care units continue to struggle, often…
Former CDC officials say Kennedy Jr. has made children less safe, politicized health – CBC
Susan Monarez, Debra Houry say resurgence in avoidable infections could result Sep 17, 2025 Two high-ranking former members of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention each said Thursday…
Here’s how many ‘risky heat’ days climate change added to our summer this year – CBC
Sep 17, 2025 Did it feel like an unusually hot summer? This year, thanks to climate change, Canadians experienced a lot more days hot enough to put their health at…
AI-fuelled delusions are hurting Canadians. Here are some of their stories – CBC
‘I went from very normal … to complete devastation,’ Ontario man says after ‘AI psychosis’ Sep 17, 2025 Last winter, Anthony Tan thought he was living inside an AI simulation.…
The Daily Thursday, September 18, 2025
Press Release Employment Insurance, July 2025 The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits increased by 6,600 (+1.2%) to 552,000 in July, continuing the upward trend that began at…
Date Announced for the Inquest into the Deaths of Luke Moore, Lorraine Shaganash, Lizzie Sutherland, Mark Ferris and Douglas Taylor
Press Release September 17, 2025 Dr. Harry Voogjarv, Regional Supervising Coroner, North Region, Sudbury office, announced today that a date has been scheduled for the inquest into the deaths of…
