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They had to navigate the health-care system growing up. Now they’re students at Canada’s newest med school – CTV
September 03, 2025 TORONTO — Toronto Metropolitan University opened Canada’s newest medical school this week, with 94 students who administrators believe reflect the diversity needed among this country’s future doctors.…
Late August spike in drug overdoses in much of B.C. – CTV
September 03, 2025 As health authorities warned they were observing a surge in drug poisonings across the Lower Mainland, B.C. Emergency Health Services saw 911 calls for overdoses spike 50…
‘I would rather people eat a hamburger’: Experts caution as McDonald’s rolls out McVeggie – CTV
September 04, 2025 McDonald’s is rolling out a new vegetarian sandwich across Canada this month. The McVeggie, which features a breaded patty made with a blend of vegetables such as…
NWT Emergency Response Update – September 3, 2025 – 17:00
Press Release Current Evacuation Notification Status: Jean Marie River – Evacuation Alert Tthets’éhk’édélı̨ First Nation issued an evacuation alert on September 2 advising residents of Jean Marie River to be…
Artificial sweeteners aged the brain by over 1.5 years, study says – CTV
September 04, 2025 People who consumed the highest levels of certain artificial sweeteners — equivalent to just one diet soda a day — saw a significant decline in their ability…
Public Consultation Launched to Support New Hospital Site Identification Process
Press Release September 3, 2025 Brantford, ON – The Task Force leading the work to identify potential sites for Brant Community Healthcare System’s (BCHS) new hospital has begun a process…
Funding Awarded for 19 Community Violence Prevention Initiatives
Press Release September 3, 2025 The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced more than $828,000 in funding for 19 projects through the Province’s Community…
Live Well PEI Wellness Grant applications now open
Press Release September 2, 2025 The province is accepting submissions for its 2025 – 2026 Wellness Grant Program, which funds innovative, community-led projects that make healthy living more accessible for…
Canada’s youth a ‘generation at risk’ amid bullying, poverty: report – GLOBAL
September 2, 2025 As Canada’s children head back to school, a new report says the country’s youth are a “generation at risk” with some of the top threats facing them…
Alberta polio survivors fear ‘horrifying’ virus could return – GLOBAL
September 2, 2025 Polio, a highly contagious viral infection that can cause paralysis and death, has been eradicated in Canada for decades thanks to widespread vaccination efforts. There is no…
