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Possible pneumonic plague case: What to know and how experts are respondingThe Public Health Agency of Canada told Global News that "at this time, no risk to Canada has been identified" and that it was "closely monitoring the situation."TrendingOct 6
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Toronto Public Health says mpox cases on the rise, urges vaccine for those eligibleToronto public health officials say they are seeing a rise in mpox infections in the city and are urging eligible residents to get vaccinated.HealthOct 5
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Canada’s 2-year measles outbreak officially over: PHACThe measles outbreak started in October 2024 and has continued for about two years, with more than 6,400 cases reported during that time.HealthOct 19
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WHO says Russia told it ‘no cases of plague’ but isn’t identifying pathogen'WHO has requested additional information from Russia on which pneumonia-causing pathogen led to the woman’s death,' the WHO added, saying it is monitoring the situation closely.TrendingOct 6
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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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Moncton wastewater reveals methamphetamine levels among highest in CanadaA new look at what's flowing through Moncton's sewers is revealing high levels of methamphetamine.HealthSep 24
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Ottawa announces $5M for HIV prevention and support, including self-testing kitsThe federal government is investing $5-million on HIV prevention and support, a move that was praised by Manitoba's health minister at the news conference in Winnipeg Thursday.HealthSep 10
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‘We will do better for women’s hearts,’ says new research chair at Manitoba hospitalDr. Shelley Zieroth will serve as a new research chair in women's clinical heart health research. She said she hopes to help further health equity in Manitoba.HealthAug 24
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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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BC Conservatives plan to tackle street disorder while BC NDP targets health careIf elected, the BC Conservatives said they would hire up to 1,000 new police officers, crown prosecutors and trial judges and end safe supply.PoliticsOct 6
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An AI agent tried to hack Canadian government website, researchers sayTransluce said it informed the Canadian government on Monday, Sept. 28, following which the Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity issued a statement on Tuesday.CanadaOct 1
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As U.S. shifts peptide rules, these are the risks experts want you to knowAs peptides are pushed by self-prescribed 'wellness influencers,' experts weigh in on their targeted uses, consequences of misuse, and how they became a social media trend.HealthOct 16
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Canada watching OpenAI’s Australia hack ‘closely,’ officials sayLast week, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed details of a hack, which targeted the website for Australia’s publicly funded universal health insurance plan.TechSep 28
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Screen time limits not enough to tackle problematic social media use: expertsExperts say the scale of digital technology use by children and youth is a public health issue that needs immediate action to prevent further harm.HealthOct 4
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G7, G20 working on ‘pragmatic’ approach to AI regulation, minister saysAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed on Wednesday that the government's Medicare website had been hacked by an OpenAI agent.CanadaSep 25
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Trump’s new childhood vaccine order ‘not supported’ by evidence, experts say'Childhood vaccination continues to be one of our most powerful tools to prevent illness and support child health in Canada,' the agency wrote.HealthAug 13
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How community organizations are trying to fight voter apathy in this Toronto electionMusic blasted through speakers as people chatted enthusiastically outside a Toronto venue, moving between tents, a hotdog cart and an ice cream truck on a sunny October day.PoliticsOct 19
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Everything confirmed so far about CFB Wainwright fire and how it unfoldedAt least four members of the Canadian Armed Forces have died and dozens are injured after a scheduled training exercise on Saturday at a base near Wainwright, Alberta.CanadaOct 19
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Danielle Smith votes to stay in Canada, urges support for other 9 questionsSmith said in a video on social media about Monday's referendum that it's not the time to give up hope on the country, saying she voted to stay.PoliticsOct 14
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‘It’s a national tragedy’: Manitoba’s chief medical examiner on addictions crisisThe number of drug-related deaths in Manitoba has been rising again over the last several months, according to the province's chief medical examiner.CanadaAug 6