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Could a vaccine intercept brewing colon cancer? Testing underwayDr. Stacy Norton was only seven years old when her mother died of colon cancer, one of several family members struck by aggressive tumors at unusually young ages.HealthAug 6
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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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Rapid endometriosis tests now available in the U.K. What about Canada?The tests will help rapidly reduce the time it takes for women to be told whether they have the condition, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.HealthAug 6
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Canadian Armed Forces testing drones with manufacturers WednesdayThe Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios.CanadaAug 12
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Preschool fire safety lessons put to the test during Summerland evacuationAs Learning Cove Preschool prepares to welcome children back, staff say fire safety lessons taught in the classroom helped prepare studentsFireAug 21
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Clinics, technicians unsure of Alberta’s new self-referral method for health testsSome Alberta clinics are taking a wait-and-see approach after the provincial government changed the rules to allow patients to book their own medical tests and pay up front.HealthAug 6
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Alberta out-of-pocket payments for private medical testing beginning this weekPatients will pay for the tests when they receive them and potentially be reimbursed if the results lead to a cancer diagnosis, the Alberta government said.HealthJul 27
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N.B. company’s new breath test could change how breast cancers are detectedA new breath test could change the way breast cancers are detected, specifically in women with dense breasts, thanks to Moncton-based company Breathe BioMedical.HealthAug 5
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Anthropic AI models hack multiple organizations during research testingAnthropic posted on its website Thursday that it discovered the three incidents after reviewing more than 141,000 evaluation runs.TrendingJul 31
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Meta reaches US$18B settlement in youth social media harm lawsuitThe settlement was reached during a California federal trial, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.U.S. NewsAug 26
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Elevated bacteria at beach on Wizard Lake prompts water quality advisoryPeople in the Edmonton area looking to cool off are being advised to avoid a lake in Leduc County, as AHS testing has determined the water is unsafe right now.HealthAug 24
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Pete Hegseth announces policy to test U.S. troops’ testosterone levelsThe move comes as other Trump administration officials have begun advocating for men to have easier access to testosterone replacement therapies.TrendingJul 16
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Labour Day block party planned for post-FIFA Granville pedestrian zonePeter Meiszner said the city will use this as a test case for the long-term pedestrian vision for Granville Street – to see what works and what doesn’t.EconomyAug 6
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Qantas jet lands in Australia after 19-hour non-stop test flight from FranceThe Australian carrier plans to start selling tickets for its non-stop flight in February, CEO Vanessa Hudson told an event in Toulouse, France, in June, Reuters reported.TrendingJul 24
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Can a blood test tell if cancer is returning? Research is underwayIf the test, also known as a liquid biopsy, is positive, those patients could get additional experimental treatments, to try to prevent the cancer coming back.HealthJul 8
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Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are on itResearchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre are working on a trial to determine if a blood test can detect tiny amounts of cancer remaining after patients have been treated.HealthJul 8
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U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for EbolaThe CDC said it is working with the patient's employing organization, other U.S. federal agencies and public health authorities 'to help prevent further transmission.'WorldJul 13
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Endometriosis could be diagnosed via blood test, U.K. study finds'These findings mark a significant breakthrough in our understanding of endometriosis,' study lead from the Centre for Reproductive Health Dr. Douglas Gibson said.HealthJul 7
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Tatyanna Harrison’s family says inquest left them heartbroken, raised more questionsThe 20-year-old's remains were discovered in Richmond aboard a dry-docked yacht, but were not identified until that August following DNA tests.CrimeJul 13
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I tried the Shark ChillPill cooling fan — here’s my honest reviewCould this tiny device actually make unbearable heat a little more manageable? I decided to put the Shark ChillPill to the test.The CuratorJul 10