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Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are underway. Here’s each province’s approachOntario has started its vaccination rollout for COVID-19 and flu vaccines, with high-risk recipients up first, while some provinces have not yet given details of their schedule.HealthSep 28
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FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine for the fluThe shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Moderna said late Wednesday that it expects some of its new version to be available soon at select retailers.U.S. NewsAug 6
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Quebec woman loses hands and legs after rare infection led to septic shockCameilla Ramdass, a 43-year-old esthetician and former model, said her ordeal began in January after she sought medical attention for severe back pain following a bout of the flu.CanadaJul 23
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U.S. family missing after small plane flying from Bahamas to Miami vanishesSilvia Larrieu said her uncle, Mario Lamar, was piloting the plane that was also carrying Lamar's wife Lily Lamar and two of his grandchildren, Christian Sosa and Sophie Sosa.U.S. NewsSep 8
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Air quality data to be released on smoke from stubborn Calgary landfill fireThe fire has been smouldering in piles of material at the ECCO Recycling landfill for more than a week, with smoke drifting into nearby southern Calgary communities.EnvironmentSep 14
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers face tough test against high-flying AlouettesThe Winnipeg Blue Bombers will take on the league-leading Montreal Alouettes on Friday, who are currently riding a seven-game win streak.SportsAug 27
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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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4 baby goats test positive for rabies at petting zoo in North CarolinaHealth officials said the goats were 'most likely exposed to rabies by a skunk that had entered the pen where they were kept in late July.'U.S. NewsAug 31
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Siskin II aircraft – the same model selected to replace Snowbirds – arrive in Moose Jaw"It flies like a jet. It's an amazing aircraft. It rolls incredibly fast. It pulls plus 8 and minus 4g. Yeah, it's kind of the f1 of trainers." - Major Zachary CharbonneauTrendingSep 21
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Small plane doing night training makes emergency landing east of EdmontonA Cessna 172 based at the Cooking Lake Airport made an emergency landing overnight on a highway near Sherwood Park, after losing engine power while flying home from Slave Lake.CanadaSep 16
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Nearly 160 sick with flu at U.S. air force base after vaccine mandate endsThe dropping of the flu vaccine mandate follows what health officials described as a particularly severe flu season, during which U.S. infections surged.TrendingJun 19
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Inside the Montreal lab working to prepare Canada against future pandemicsIn a biomedicine laboratory at Polytechnique Montréal, animal protein grows in a bubbling orange solution as researchers in white lab coats take samples with large syringes.CanadaAug 17
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Lyme disease isn’t the only concern as tick-borne illness rises in Nova ScotiaAnaplasmosis, a tick-borne bacterial disease spread by black-legged ticks, is also spreading in the province.CanadaJul 27
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Federal researchers using driftwood to study and track seabird deaths off N.S. coastEnvironment and Climate Change Canada has dropped about 600 wooden blocks in the waters between Halifax and Sable Island and off the north coast of Cape Breton.EnvironmentJul 14
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Preserving peregrine falcon species, art of falconry in ManitobaParkland Mews Falconry & Bird of Prey Education Centre is working to preserve the peregrine falcon species and the art of falconry in Manitoba.CanadaJul 17
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Legionnaires’ bacteria found in New York museum cooling systems: reportThere were 63 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the city by Wednesday, along with 13 hospitalizations, local officials said. No one has died as a result of the outbreak.HealthJul 16
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Northern Ontario couple could face fines for attempting to save lodge from wildfiresJenny and Kevin VanderHooft face charges for flying their drone within an active fire zone and returning to an area under an evacuation order.FireJul 22
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5 unexpected cleaning secrets hiding in your home right nowDiscover new ways to put your favourite cleaning staples like Dawn, Cascade and Bounce to work. Home expert Melissa Maker shares her best-kept hacks for your cleanest home yet.The CuratorJul 26
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Snowbirds base gets a glimpse at aircraft expected to replace Tutor jetsFour CT-157 Siskin II turboprop aircraft landed in Moose Jaw, Sask., Monday. They are expected to be the model that will replace the Snowbirds retiring fleet.CanadaSep 21
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Snowbirds thrill spectators during a special stop in SaskatoonAfter more than 50 years of thrilling audiences with their skilled maneuvers in the sky, the snowbirds are flying their final season with the classic Tutor jet.Jul 14