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Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.EntertainmentFeb 19
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Winnipeg man powerlifted through cancer treatment, hopes to inspire othersIn 2023, Winnipegger Jordan Powell had his sights set on a national powerlifting championship after breaking the provincial record. A cancer diagnosis changed his journey.CanadaFeb 4
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‘It Ends With Us’ author Colleen Hoover reveals cancer diagnosisThe 46-year-old author announced that she completed her 'second to last day of radiation' at Texas Oncology after revealing her recent cancer diagnosis.EntertainmentJan 13
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Nova Scotia woman, misdiagnosed for over a year, dies of cancer on Christmas DayMandy Wood, who has died, said in November it took nearly two years to get a vulvar cancer diagnosis after she found a lump in her vaginal opening in 2023.HealthDec 30, 2025
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3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dead at 47Brad Arnold revealed that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer in May while sharing that the band would have to cancel its tour.EntertainmentFeb 9
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‘Jersey Shore’ star Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi says she has cervical cancer'It came back Stage 1 cervical cancer called adenocarcinoma. Obviously not the news that I was hoping for,' said 'Jersey Shore' star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi in a TikTok video.EntertainmentFeb 23
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Dave Coulier reveals new cancer diagnosis, 6 months after beating lymphomaCoulier had shared that he was 'cancer-free' following his battle with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, just six months before he received the new diagnosis.EntertainmentDec 2, 2025
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Eric Dane GoFundMe for daughters, health-care costs tops $300,000Shortly after news of his death spread, Eric Dane's friends created a GoFundMe page to assist with medical expenses and help support his two daughters.EntertainmentFeb 23
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Cervical cancer is ‘fastest-rising’ form in Canada as doctors urge actionCervical cancer has been reported as the 'fourth most diagnosed cancer and fourth leading cause of cancer death among females worldwide.'HealthFeb 25
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David Bowie’s daughter says she doesn’t ‘place blame’ on parents for rehab stints'They were trying to help a child who was struggling in ways none of us fully understood at the time. I never shared this to create a narrative of family conflict,' she wrote.EntertainmentFeb 27
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James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, dies at 48James Van Der Beek revealed in November 2024 that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.EntertainmentFeb 11
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Ontario unveils 17 long-term care homes to get specialized dementia care fundingOn Tuesday, Long-Term Care Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta confirmed the $9 million program, first announced last year, would begin rolling out.HealthFeb 24
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Only half of Canadians know risk factors for heart disease: reportA new report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada says more than 8.2 million adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.CanadaFeb 14
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‘What are they hiding?’: Okanagan mom denied son’s medical records after his suicide“They went to find him for his medication and couldn’t find him. He wasn’t in his bed anymore. They knocked on the bathroom door. Nobody answered,” she said.CanadaFeb 19
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Okanagan parents fear new funding model will hurt children on autism spectrumThe province said it's investing an unprecedented $475 million for the new model over three years to support children in need.CanadaFeb 17
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Extra Alberta ER doctor shifts delayed amid talks between government, physiciansThe new E.R. triage shifts are meant for doctors to help speed up patient assessments and diagnostic work, and in some cases begin providing care in the waiting room.HealthFeb 2
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Eric Dane death: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ stars, friends share condolencesEric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on 'Grey’s Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' and who later in life became advocate for ALS awareness, died at the age of 53.EntertainmentFeb 20
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Quebec influencer shares eating disorder recovery journey to help others seek supportLaetitia de Carufel is speaking openly about her long struggle with disordered eating, saying she hopes her story will help people recognize warning signs.FeaturesFeb 5
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David Bowie’s daughter says she missed dad’s death when forced into rehab centreLexi Jones said her dad read her a letter that ended with, 'I'm sorry that we have to do this,' before two men allegedly 'looped a rope around her' and forced her in a SUV.EntertainmentFeb 25
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Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar modelThe calendar raises funds and awareness for research, treatment and the recovery of thermal injuries at the University of Alberta Hospital.HealthNov 26, 2025