Vancouver facing measles outbreak with 9 confirmed cases
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The cases are centred around three French-language public schools in Vancouver. Continue reading
This is why Canada is debating assisted death laws
Audrey Parker’s fight to change Canada’s assisted-dying law has continued after her death, the This Is Why podcast finds. Continue reading
Elderly man’s heart attack is another warning about grey-market cannabis edibles
A New Brunswick man’s heart attack, linked to a THC-laced lollipop, points to the dangers of powerful grey-market edibles. Continue reading
Amid an opioid crisis, Canadians back ‘compulsory treatment,’ poll shows. But does it work?
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
When it comes to decriminalizing all drugs, Canadians aren’t quite there yet, says the executive director of the Angus Reid Institute. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s physical reveals he is now obese, but is ‘in very good health overall’
The White House on Thursday released results of his most recent physical, revealing that his Body Mass Index is now 30.4. That’s based on the fact that he’s now carrying 243 pounds on his 6-foot, 3-inch frame. People with an index rating above 30 are considered obese. Continue reading
Quebec declines talks with feds, provinces, territories on coerced sterilization
Quebec won’t be part of a working group the federal government wants to examine claims that Indigenous women have been sterilized against their will. Continue reading
Violent protests in Haiti leave nurses and physician from Maritimes stranded
‘Right now, we’re looking into getting a helicopter that can pick us up close to where we are and hopefully they can take us straight to the airport.’ Continue reading
U.S. teens are defying parents to get vaccines. Here are the rules in Canada
In Canada, health legislation is regulated provincially, so the age at which you can get consent changes across the country. Continue reading
Building contaminated after Massachusetts man melts dental fillings: officials
The unidentified culprit is the grandson of a dentist who tried to melt a bag of unused fillings on a stovetop. Continue reading
Toddler’s ‘heart of gold’ shows up on X-ray
A toddler at a San Diego hospital had a perfect heart outline appear when doctors took an X-ray of her chest. Continue reading