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Manitoba's government says it will let pharmacists in the province prescribe birth control, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced at a news conference Friday.

Saskatchewan has expanded its program that allows select pharmacists to test for, diagnose and treat strep throat and ear infections to more than 100 pharmacies.

The Royal Alex has been busy with more than 1,700 babies born between May and July 2026 at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women — including dozens of twins and even some triplets.

Medications and heat can interact, leading to potentially severe side effects, the U.S. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) warns on its website.

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The Curvy Club is considering whether it will make a formal complaint with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.

Health officials are encouraging people to stay cool during the heat wave, particularly seniors and those with respiratory conditions.

The measure was recommended by a Quebec coroner last year following the overdose death of an 18-year-old.

A new virtual care platform is aimed at helping patients get quick non-emergency care while easing pressure on the health-care system.

Patients can receive the treatments at home for 'no additional cost' and will have the option of chatting with a pharmacist over the phone, Novo Nordisk said.

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has said she would try to pass as many bills as possible before the legislature recesses June 12.

An Edmonton abourist says drought conditions coupled with a later start to spring have put added stress on trees and shrubs, causing them to produce more pollen than usual.

Seventy-three per cent of participants were 'not at high risk of fractures or falls,' with calcium, vitamin D or combined supplements having 'little to no effect on fractures.'

Health Canada approved both Dr. Reddy's and Apotex's generic semaglutide — the active ingredient in brand-name Ozempic and Wegovy — about three weeks ago.

As calls grow on Quebec to act on restricting the sale of energy drinks to minors, some pharmacies in the province announced they were removing the drinks from their shelves.

After Canada lost its measles elimination status on Nov. 10 2025, there have been 907 reported measles cases in the country since the start of 2026.

Quebec's legislature is back in session May 5, and new Premier Christine Fréchette has five weeks to push through her political agenda before the summer break.

Measles is spreading in Manitoba, where 392 cases of the virus have been reported this year. Pharmacists in the province are asking to take a jab in the fight.

A Quebec family is pushing to ban energy drinks for children after their 15-year-old son died, with advocates warning of growing health risks for youth.

Peptides can 'change how your body works,' Health Canada said. They are marketed online and on social media as 'anti-aging' products.