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Funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch
Press Release The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC are excited to announce that $2.7 million…
Knights of Columbus kicks off coats-giving season with the goal of distributing 40,000 coats to children across Canada
Press Release HAMILTON, ON, Oct. 29, 2025 — The Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids® program kicked off today with a distribution event in Hamilton, Ontario, where more than 80…
Canada requires urgent national action to address climate and health risks: Lancet report
Press Release October 29, 2025 The latest report on Canada in the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change says the health system needs sustainable funding, emergency preparedness plans and…
Walking to Save Limbs: Stepping Out for Foot Health Returns November 2
Press Release October 29, 2025 Matawa Health Co-operative and St. Joseph’s Foundation aim to raise $10,000 to prevent diabetes-related amputations in Northwestern Ontario THUNDER BAY, ON – The Matawa Health…
New study centres First Nations-led harm reduction practices
Press Release October 28, 2025 Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations | VANCOUVER – A new study led by FNHA in partnership with Simon…
Avian flu on the rise in B.C., 9 outbreaks confirmed this month in poultry flocks – CTV
October 28, 2025 There’s been a surge in avian influenza outbreaks in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley as the fall migration season for many birds takes flight. A list published by…
2 new measles cases reported in Ottawa – CTV
October 29, 2025 Ottawa Public Health is reporting two new cases of measles in the capital, and warning the public about four locations for possible exposure. Last week, the health…
London doctors see ‘alarming numbers’ in youth opioid use, mirroring national trend – CBC
Young people, families face barriers accessing treatment for opioid abuse, editorial says Oct 29, 2025 A London pediatrician is echoing the concerns raised in a new report about the alarming…
More Alberta parents pushing back against vitamin K injection for newborns, some doctors say – CBC
Canadian Paediatric Society recommends a vitamin K injection within 6 hours of birth to prevent bleeding Oct 28, 2025 Some Alberta doctors say they’re seeing a recent and concerning trend…
Doctor didn’t do rigorous check of emaciated boy days before death, Ont. trial for 2 prospective parents told – CBC
Boy’s family doctor grilled by defence lawyer during Hamber-Cooney trial in Milton Oct 29, 2025 A 12-year-old boy who was severely malnourished and underweight was seen by his family doctor…
