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There will be new offside tech at the FIFA World Cup games. Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media has more on that and he tells us about the new AI developed vaccine.

Lakelands Public Health – serving Peterborough and surrounding area – says the need for reduced-cost rabies vaccinations is growing. Pet owners and veterinary staff say the rising cost of animal care is part of the reason why. Marc Woodhouse looks at how affordability is shaping pet care decisions.

Canadians with documented injuries from the COVID-19 vaccine are demanding compensation. Three thousand Canadians say they’ve been permanently injured as a result of those vaccines and they’ll have their chance to share their stories in Ottawa later this year. As Melissa Ridgen reports, they’re hoping to spur the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to...

A B.C. man who is one of the rare cases of suffering a debilitating reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine says he’s living a bureaucratic nightmare trying to get compensation. As Paul Johnson reports, he says the ordeal has left him in financial ruin during what should be his ‘golden years.’

WATCH: Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) say they are in the early stages of preclinical testing a hantavirus vaccine, with years needed for rollout.

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is warning hospitalizations are rising for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases. Heather Yourex-West looks at the various reasons why vaccination rates are dropping across Canada.

Measles is continuing its spread in Manitoba, and pharmacists can now take a jab at the once-eliminated virus. Vasilios Bellos reports.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is taking over the beleaguered Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP) from a private firm. Melissa Ridgen explains why VISP is ending, and what it’s being replaced with.

The Public Health Agency of Canada officially began its updated ‘Vaccine Impact Assistance Program’ (VIAP) on Wednesday. The program is intended to provide financial support to people who have experienced a serious and permanent injury as a result of a Health Canada-authorized vaccine. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April...

Okanagan pet owners are being reminded to keep their animal’s vaccinations up to date after a very sick puppy was found with the highly-contagious and potentially deadly parvovirus. Cohan Sassaman reports.

WATCH: The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) anticipates its Containment Level 4 labs will be certified by next year, making it the first educational institution in the country to have them.

Rutland residents are finally getting some attention as they continue to raise concerns and frustrations about social disorder and crime. And Humane Societies of BC is urging pet guardians to vaccinate dogs amid an ongoing parvovirus outbreak across the province.

A new round of COVID-19 booster vaccines are back for seniors and people at highest risk. A seniors’ advocate says limited outreach is holding participation back in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, as fewer people rolled up their sleeves in 2025. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

Why an Air France flight was diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears, and the scramble to create a vaccine. Two Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid speculation about a separation vote. The fears the U.S. will launch a military intervention in Cuba. Plus, how the Montreal Victoire winning Canada’s first Walter Cup is about more than...

An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit had to be diverted to Montreal because it was carrying a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of three countries subject to a U.S. travel ban because of Ebola virus fears. Mike Armstrong reports on the mid-air diversion, why the passenger was able to board...

The World Health Organization says more cases of hantavirus could emerge among passengers who were on board the MV Hondius cruise ship, but there is “no sign” of a larger outbreak. Heidi Petracek reports on how the virus is being monitored, and how doctors are working to develop a vaccine for the disease.

A suspected human-to-human transmission of Hantavirus has led to concerns over the risk to public health. Dr. Bryce Warner, scientist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan, joins Miranda Anthistle to breakdown the details of this rare rodent-borne disease.

Two people have died and more than 10 others have been hospitalized with meningitis after the deadly infection broke out in the southeastern English town of Canterbury. Eleven people in the area were hospitalized after contracting virus. Most patients are University of Kent students between 18 and 21 years old.

There have been more than 500 cases of measles in Manitoba so far this year — and low vaccination rates are causing concern among experts. Teagan Rasche reports.

New data shows there was a significant surge of RSV hospitalizations after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study offers insight into the reality of who is most at risk and how vaccines introduced since that time have changed the game. Health reporter Katherine Ward has the details.