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Some families live with dementia in silence. A Hamilton group is trying to change that – CBC
Recent conference featured experts seeking to break stigma around brain health Jun 28, 2026 At 96 years old, Joyce Agnes King is thriving in Hamilton. She gardens. She knits. She…
2 years ago a boy died of rabies from a bat. Doctors are reminding the public to be aware – CBC
People should get medical attention after any bat contact, doctor’s say Jun 29, 2026 Doctors are urging people to seek medical attention if they have any contact with bats to…
Top physicians warned Winnipeg hospitals nearing ‘disintegration’ in March letter – CBC
Province later created incentives to encourage doctors to pick up ER, urgent-care shifts Jun 29, 2026 Top Winnipeg doctors warned in a confidential letter in March that urgent care centres…
Apartments can become sweltering in summer. Why heat bylaws could be coming to a city near you – CBC
New Westminster, B.C., passed landmark max temperature bylaw in June Jun 29, 2026 When you think of extreme weather in Canada, thigh-high snow drifts may no longer be the first…
Rooted in two decades of building trust: Unity Health’s new Indigenous Health Research Stream – Unity Health
June 26, 2026 A new research stream dedicated to supporting a vibrant, connected community of Indigenous researchers has launched at Unity Health Toronto. The initiative, called the Indigenous Health Research…
‘One of the worst Influenza A seasons in a decade,’ says WECHU’s medical officer of health – CTV
June 26, 2026 One of the worst influenza seasons in the past decade has gripped Windsor-Essex, Ont., the region’s top doctor says. Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, medical officer of health for…
GLP-1s linked to smell and taste impairment in diabetes patients – CTV
June 26, 2026 Long-term use of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes was associated with an increased risk of disturbances in smell and taste, an analysis of health records found. Researchers reviewed…
Alberta promising better care for cancer patients amid ongoing concerns about waits – CBC
Province has released new 10-year cancer strategy Jun 26, 2026 The Alberta government says it is working to improve access to cancer care with a new 10-year strategic plan. The…
We know violent and gory videos exist online. Teens are seeing more of them than you’d think – CBC
When people see this content, ‘the brain learns that that’s acceptable,’ says psychiatrist Jun 26, 2026 To keep up with world events, Grade 12 student Hanna Grover ventures online, like…
Statement about fifth anniversary of 2021 heat dome
Press Release June 25, 2026 VICTORIA – Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, has issued the following statement acknowledging the fifth anniversary of the 2021 heat dome: “As we experience the…
