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Skunk rabies case prompts public warning in B.C. InteriorHealth officials in B.C. are warning people in the Kooteney Lake region to avoid contact with skunks after one animal recently tested positive for rabies.ÂHealthSep 19
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Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 at a record rate: officialsThe head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said 1,031 deaths have been confirmed from the fast-spreading and incurable Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak.WorldJul 22
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How some medications and alcohol can make a heat wave riskier for youMedications and heat can interact, leading to potentially severe side effects, the U.S. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) warns on its website.HealthJul 14
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Canada extends Ebola travel restrictions for additional 30 daysThe extension means decisions on immigration and visa applications from residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan will remain on hold until Sept. 28.CanadaAug 28
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USask professor recognized for pediatric stem cell researchBig strides in children's healthcare as USask's Dr. Tyler Wenzel is awarded for rethinking treatments for rare pediatric diseases.HealthOct 7
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Céline Dion falls on stage but quickly recovers during Paris residencyIn the video footage, Céline Dion appears to slip after her pants caught one of her heels and she broke her fall by catching herself with her right hand.EntertainmentOct 9
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Canada extends travel restrictions related to Ebola outbreak for 60 daysCanadian citizens or permanent residents who have been in one of the affected countries need to quarantine for 21 days upon their return to Canada.HealthSep 28
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High costs haunt Canadian ornamental pumpkin farm"We're not impacted by tariffs but the trade issues are still ratcheting up costs for us across the board," said farm co-owner Patrick Butters.EconomyOct 11
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U.S. confirms 1st measles-related death of 2026The U.S. CDC added the figure is subject to change and will be updated as additional information becomes available and relevant reviews are completed.HealthSep 23
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Billy Joel reveals he can’t perform or drive amid brain disorder diagnosis'They have to test me further to see if I can go back and do performing again, which I would like to be able to do,' Billy Joel said.EntertainmentOct 16
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Are you underestimating mold-related illness? What U.S. study saysThe findings, published this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), come from an attempt to better gauge how common these kinds of illnesses are.HealthJul 30
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Selma Blair charged with assault after allegedly attacking flight attendantsThe 54-year-old actor is also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there.EntertainmentOct 13
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Florida toddler dead after accidental shooting with dad’s gun, police sayThe shooting occurred outside of a Burger King as the child was in the backseat of a car, Polk County Sheriff Gary Judd said during a news conference.CrimeOct 23
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Parents charged after 3-year-old found with loaded gun at Michigan daycareThe gun was in a holster when the boy pulled it from a backpack at the daycare in Canton Township and shared it with other children, the prosecutor's office said.CrimeOct 1
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2026 U.S. measles cases have passed record-breaking tally for all of 2025The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged 2,318 cases of measles as of Thursday, according to an agency update on Friday.HealthJul 24
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Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kidsSean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room after chugging an energy drink.HealthOct 3
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at Taco Bell, Mexico supplierThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said shredded lettuce from a single supplier in Mexico was sent to Taco Bell in five U.S. states.TrendingJul 17
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Anthrax outbreak kills more than 50 animals, infects 12 people in ZambiaAffected animals include hippos, elephants, buffalo and a crocodile, all of which died after consuming the toxic, naturally occurring bacteria.TrendingSep 14
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‘No indication’ U.S. blueberry recall for death risk impacts Canada: CFIAA Class 1 FDA recall is when 'there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.'CanadaAug 21
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U.S. couple confront surrogate in escalating court battle over sick newbornThe hearing offered the fullest public airing to date of an escalating conflict at the intersection of surrogacy, abortion, and parental rights in the U.S.TrendingAug 26