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Tourist mother, 2 children dead after suspected food poisoning in IstanbulFour people have been taken into custody in connection with the deaths of the two children, ages three and six, and their mother while the father remains in the hospital.WorldNov 14
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Tuberculosis outbreak declared among Edmonton inner-city homeless populationThere's been 12 tuberculosis cases in 2025 linked to Edmonton's inner city and homeless population, which Alberta health officials say is a significant increase over past years.HealthNov 13
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Canada loses measles elimination status after outbreaksThe Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status.CanadaNov 10
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Alberta doctors frustrated with loss of measles elimination status: ‘Significant step backwards’Alberta’s measles outbreaks have sickened nearly 2,000 people – almost all unvaccinated – since March and killed an infant who contracted the disease in the womb.HealthNov 10
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Canada could lose its status as a measles-free country amid outbreakWith measles spreading to more than 5,000 Canadians in the past year, Canada is poised to lose its measles-free status from the Pan-American Health Organization.HealthOct 27
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Ottawa urged to stop weapons flow to Sudan as Carney prepares UAE visitHuman rights groups say they believe planes meant to carry humanitarian aid from the UAE to Sudan are regularly delivering weapons instead, including possibly Canadian-made arms.CanadaNov 3
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Three N.L. activists aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla released from Israeli detentionSadie Mees, Devoney Ellis, and Nikita Stapleton travelled safely to Amman, Jordan, Sunday morning.CanadaOct 13
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Measles-free status in jeopardy in the Americas as outbreaks continueThe Pan American Health Organization says ongoing outbreaks of measles in the Americas mean Canada, the United States and Mexico are in danger of losing their measles-free status.HealthOct 6
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Financial struggles risking mental health of Gen Z, expert saysExperts warn of the potential health risks as new research shows how Gen Z is faced with financial stress in addition to pressures from social media.HealthOct 17
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Alberta’s plan to let doctors work publicly and privately worries critics, health-care advocatesThe Canadian Medical Association, which represents doctors nationwide, says Albertans will be left waiting longer to access health care if the province moves forward with the plan.PoliticsNov 18
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‘They call me a fighter’: Strathmore family waits for 6-organ transplantA series of infections left the rare six-organ transplant as the only option to save Maggie Kosterewa's life. The ordeal has already left the family in financial turmoil.HealthDec 1
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B.C. boy sues Roblox, claiming it is addictive for childrenThe notice of claim alleges the defendants designed Roblox with the core goal of maximizing user engagement, play duration, and in-game expenditure.TechSep 24
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One of Ontario’s ‘most important freshwater ecosystems’ is at risk: reportRescue Lake Simcoe Coalition releases report highlighting significant ecological threats facing Lake Simcoe, despite protections plan implemented 16 years ago.EnvironmentNov 25
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B.C. group pushes back against involuntary care, saying it will criminalize peopleThe B.C. government announced last week that if passed, the bill's current language around involuntary care would make it clearer and more concise.HealthDec 1
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Canada has most measles cases in North America: health groupThe regional agency within the World Health Organization, which covers North and South America, says there has been an exponential rise in measles this year.HealthAug 15
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Trump ‘preventative’ heart MRI results released by White HouseThe White House has not disclosed why the president was referred for an MRI at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in October.U.S. NewsDec 1
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Alberta legislating authority to ignore international agreements signed by CanadaSam Blackett, Premier Danielle Smith's press secretary, said Alberta's legislation would be similar to a long-standing legislative framework in place in Quebec.PoliticsSep 26
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Ontario labour minister blames civil servants for controversial funding decisionsAt Question Period, the government faced continued questions over the timing of the audit and why the province didn't freeze provincial contracts immediately.PoliticsNov 18
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Nova Scotia justice minister wants Mi’kmaq chiefs to help crack down on illegal cannabisThe Nova Scotia government is cracking down on illegal cannabis dispensaries, which it says outnumber legal NSLC stores in the province.CanadaDec 4
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UNAIDS chief urges Carney to reverse planned global health funding cutsThe head of the United Nations' HIV/AIDS program is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to reverse his government's planned cuts in global health funding and foreign aid.CanadaNov 30