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Widower of Leslieville safe injection site murder victim speaks out in courtThe widower said during an hour-long victim impact statement that he has been upfront with his daughters, who were only seven and four at the time their mother was killed.CrimeMay 20
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Food tax cut, bad behaviour: A recap of the Manitoba government’s spring sittingThe Manitoba government's three-month spring sitting is over. It saw the government pass a tax cut, accusations of racist comments and other unruly behaviour.PoliticsJun 2
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Drug dealer sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter after gunfight kills bystanderThe sentencing comes eight months after Ibrahim entered a surprise guilty plea in September 2025, weeks before his case was set to go to trial.CrimeApr 20
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As clock ticks down for Ontario consumption sites, users fear they won’t surviveFor Riley Bisson, the unassuming one-storey house with a red brick exterior in Toronto's downtown core is more than just a place to safely use drugs.PoliticsMay 15
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Saskatoon organizations concerned about demand after Prairie Harm Reduction closureSocial service organizations in Saskatoon say they are concerned about the uptick in demand following the closure of the city's only supervised consumption site.CanadaApr 10
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Ticks are coming for you: Experts warn tick-related illnesses rising across CanadaFrom Lyme disease to rare red meat allergies, experts say expanding tick populations are creating new health risks across Canada.CanadaMay 22
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‘Not putting up with this’: VPD directing drug users to overdose prevention sitesFollowing pushback, B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne said on May 27 that VCH would not proceed with the overdose prevention site at 900 Helmcken Street at this time.HealthJun 4
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First Canadian hantavirus case confirmed in B.C. patientOne persona has now tested positive for hantavirus. Nine people in Canada are classified as high-risk due to exposure to the rare strain of virus and have been self-isolating.HealthMay 17
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Here’s how to prevent tick bites and safely remove themEnjoy the outdoors stress-free with these smart tick tips and products.The CuratorMay 17
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‘Utter disappointment’: Vancouver tourists increasingly noticing street disorder, open drug useMinister Anne Kang was not available for an interview Tuesday, but her ministry said addressing public safety is a shared priority.CrimeJun 3
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What to know about Ebola outbreak as WHO declares global health emergencyWHO director-general Tedros Abhanom Ghebreyesus said that he is 'deeply concerned about the scale and spread' of the Ebola outbreak.WorldMay 19
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Ebola outbreak is ‘very complex,’ but ‘can be stopped’, WHO chief says“To come here is to really show to the community that they’re not alone," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at the airport late Thursday.WorldMay 29
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B.C. bats ‘do not know the border’ — and Trump funding cuts may put them in perilScientists battling a deadly infection that has killed millions of bats say the tiny creatures don't care about borders, as they flit between British Columbia and Washington state.CanadaMay 4
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Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as Brazil investigates 2 suspected casesThe two patients who recently arrived in Brazil from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak is ongoing, exhibited symptoms such as fever and chills.WorldJun 1
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Vancouver mayor opposes new OPS relocation on Helmcken StreetThomus Donaghy’s new location will provide a secure outdoor space for observed inhalation, as well as a large indoor area for supervised injection and care time.HealthMay 5
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Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at lower costHealth Canada approved both Dr. Reddy's and Apotex's generic semaglutide — the active ingredient in brand-name Ozempic and Wegovy — about three weeks ago.HealthMay 20
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Still ‘many steps to do’ in creating a hantavirus vaccine, experts sayFour Canadians are isolating across the country after exposure on the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship. The outbreak has left three dead and 11 other identified cases.HealthMay 13
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3 Canadians isolating in 2 provinces over possible hantavirus exposureTwo Canadians who were aboard a cruise ship that was the site of a hantavirus outbreak are now in Ontario, officials said, while a third possible contact is isolating in Quebec.HealthMay 7
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Ebola epidemic scale ‘much larger’ than known cases, WHO head says'Beyond the confirmed cases, there are almost 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths,' the WHO director-general said. 'We expect those numbers to keep increasing.'WorldMay 20
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Maya Gebala’s skull repair surgery was a success, dad saysDavid Gebala says Maya now has an external ventricular drain in place to manage any pressure changes and protect the incision site.HealthMay 6