Shared Health appoints Manitoba’s first provincial chief medical officer
Dr. Jose Fancois has been named Manitoba's first provincial chief medical officer, Shared Health announced on Tuesday.
Health
Mar 12
Ontario health units told to prepare for ‘potential outbreaks’ of measles
Ontario's chief medical officer of health is warning public health agencies to be prepared and roll out vaccinations after two cases of measles were reported in the province.
Health
Feb 20
Overdose deaths increasing in Manitoba, advocates speak out
Preliminary numbers from the Chief Medical Examiner's office show 445 drug-related deaths in Manitoba in 2023, compared to 418 the previous year.
Canada
Mar 26
‘Treating people like adults’: Ford dismisses raising drinking age to 21 in Ontario
Ontario's top doctor recommended exploring a policy to raise the drinking age in the province but Doug Ford has dismissed the idea.
Canada
Apr 4
New adult epilepsy monitoring unit running at HSC Winnipeg
'In Manitoba, there are approximately 23,000 people who live with epilepsy and seizure disorders,' and as many as one in 10 Manitobans have an epileptic seizure in their lifetime.
Health
Mar 26
Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to health impacts
Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of Alberta scientist Sherilee Harper.
Canada
Mar 24
Naloxone-resistant street drug linked to 9 deaths in Eastern Canada seized in Alberta
A street drug containing fentanyl and a sedative called bromazolam — which is in the benzodiazepine family — linked to nine deaths in Eastern Canada is showing up in Alberta.
Health
5 hours
Ontario’s top doctor calling for restrictions on legal substances, decriminalization
Ontario's top doctor is calling on the provincial government to immediately enact policy that will restrict access to alcohol, vapes and cannabis.
Health
Mar 29
Ontario measles case with ‘unknown source of infection’ discovered
The latest measles case, a fourth in a matter of weeks, has not been linked to travel, causing concern for health officials who have been warned of potential outbreaks.
Health
Feb 29
Kingston area public health unit urges measles shots after Ontario cases reported
Two measles cases have been reported in the Greater Toronto Area this month
Health
Feb 27
Alberta intends to opt out of national pharmacare plan
Alberta intends to opt out of the proposed national pharmacare plan.
Canada
Feb 25
Court allows negligence class-action suit against Ontario LTC minister to proceed
Ontario's Court of Appeal is allowing a class-action lawsuit to proceed against the minister of long-term care for alleged negligence regarding the government's response to COVID.
Canada
Feb 6
Colorectal cancer rising in young adults. Should the screening age be lowered?
There are growing calls to start screening earlier for colorectal cancer in Canada and some provinces are considering it amid an 'alarming' increase in cases among young adults.
Health
Feb 26
Man found in ‘severe medical distress’ in vehicle on 401 near Kingston has died: OPP
Highway 401 eastbound was closed for several hours on Sunday as a result of the incident
Canada
Apr 8
Man charged in connection with Calgary toddler’s death in 2022
On Wednesday, police identified the child who was killed. A man who knew the toddler has been charged with manslaughter.
Crime
Apr 18
2 people killed, 4 others taken to hospital following collision near Drayton, Ont.
OPP say that a white car, silver minivan and a red pickup truck hauling a trailer collided near the intersection of Twelfth Line and Sideroad 16 in Mapleton on Sunday evening.
Crime
Apr 15
Peterborough 2023 Sunshine List led by hospital CEO, university president
Dr. Lynn Mikula, who began as the president and CEO of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre in 2023, was the highest-paid top public-sector employee in Peterborough in 2023.
Canada
Mar 28
‘Full recovery’: Toronto police officer stable in hospital after being stabbed in leg
A Toronto police officer has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed on Friday afternoon, while a suspect was also shot, police say.
Crime
Apr 12
Remains of missing Calgary woman located near Caresland, Alta.
Two men are facing charges in the death of Chelsea Davidenas, a Calgary woman who went missing in February. Her remains were discovered Thursday near Caresland, Alta.
Crime
Apr 5
Governor General to make 1st official visit to Saskatchewan next week
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will be making her official visit to Saskatchewan with stops in Regina and Saskatoon from April 22 to 24.
Canada
Apr 18
