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Northeast B.C. measles vaccinations below herd immunity as school resumes, health officials say – CBC
Despite uptick in vaccinations over summer, rates still too low to stop transmission Sep 02, 2025 Health officials in northeast B.C. are warning the measles outbreak isn’t over, and could…
Alberta girl awarded damages in lawsuit over infection leading to quadruple amputation – CBC
Judge finds doctor breached his standard of care in Grande Prairie hospital Sep 03, 2025 A family from Grande Prairie, Alta. has been awarded damages in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over…
Why is it so hard to find the source of a legionnaires’ outbreak? – CBC
From sampling to testing, the bacteria behind the illness presents many challenges Sep 03, 2025 It took months of mapping cases, dozens of locations sampled and weeks of lab sequencing…
Re-Entry Begins for Some Evacuees of Long Lake Wildfires
Press Release 2 September 2025 Residents in some areas affected by the Long Lake wildfires in Annapolis County will be able to return home Wednesday, September 3. Re-entry will be…
Government of Yukon and Yukon Medical Association sign new agreement to strengthen access to care
Press Release September 2 2025 The Government of Yukon and the Yukon Medical Association (YMA) have signed a new three-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will improve access to primary…
Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre Passes 25 Per Cent Construction Point
Press Release September 2, 2025 Working in partnership with Ahtahkakoop Cree Developments (ACD), construction of the new Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre (UCC) is progressing with the completion of foundation work…
Patients can help ease painful shortage of rheumatologists
Press Release New Rally for Rheumatology campaign aims to improve patient care with rheumatologists and community members matching donations TECUMSEH, ON, Sept. 2, 2025 – While millions of Canadians struggle…
Government of Canada invests in research to inform better youth mental health and wellness services across the country
Press Release From: Canadian Institutes of Health Research September 2, 2025 Young people across Canada are facing unprecedented challenges with their mental health and wellness. Too often, the services they…
Sudden medical emergency costs Alberta family nearly $100K while on vacation – GLOBAL
September 1, 2025 An Okotoks woman is calling her recent vacation a “$100,000 trip” after she suffered a health emergency and was hospitalized over 8,000 km away from home in…
Increased levels of bullying stand out as one of the most shocking findings of new report on children, charity founder says – CTV
September 02, 2025 A new report released as students across the country return to school finds bullying, poverty and mental illness are on the rise among Canadian youth and urges…
