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B.C.’s anti-racism data committee reappointed to new terms
Press Release Sept. 29, 2025 VICTORIA – Three years after their initial appointment, the Province has reappointed 10 members to the anti-racism data committee. As outlined in the Anti-Racism Data…
Canada bans raw-milk cheese imports from Europe after cattle disease outbreak – CTV
September 29, 2025 Some popular cheeses will be missing from store shelves this holiday season after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) banned imports of raw-milk products from France, Italy…
Flu shot rollout begins this week as doctors urge vaccination for people at risk – CTV
September 29, 2025 Flu and COVID-19 vaccine shots are available in parts of the country this week, with doctors urging people at highest risk in particular to get vaccinated as…
New drug could be gamechanger for those with Alzheimer’s … but you can’t get it in Canada – CTV
September 30, 2025 Two drugs that have shown success in slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease are not available in Canada, which is now the only country in the G7…
Building a foundation: An update on Unity Health Toronto’s Truth and Reconciliation efforts
Press Release September 30, 2025 For the past year, Unity Health Toronto has continued to lay a strong foundation for our growing Indigenous Health Program and Service, which guides our…
What is involuntary care? And how does it work in B.C.? – CBC
Anyone admitted under involuntary treatment must meet a specific set of criteria, the province says Sep 29, 2025 Involuntary care. It’s a legal process that has existed for a long…
New clinical trial shows cannabis-based oil improved chronic low back pain – CBC
‘This is what we’ve been waiting for,’ says Canadian pain specialist Sep 30, 2025 An experimental cannabis extract reduced low back pain in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Europe, and…
Government of Canada improves access to sexual and reproductive health services
Press Release From: Health Canada September 29, 2025 Sexual and reproductive health services are essential, but many often struggle to access these services. Barriers to this care include gaps in…
Manitoba Government Announces 1,200 New Addictions Treatment Spaces
Press Release September 29, 2025 The Manitoba government is providing more than $4 million in Indigenous-led addictions programming that will create more than 1,200 new treatment spaces across the province,…
Sask. apologizes, agrees to pay $40M to survivors of Île-à-la-Crosse residential school – CBC
Sep 29, 2025 Court of King’s Bench expected to approve the proposed settlement in early 2026 WARNING: This story contains details of experiences at residential schools. In 1967, when Melvina…
