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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for certain Wuhan egg sheets due to concerns about a possible salmonella contamination. The sheets were sold in both Alberta and British Columbia. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Jan. 5, 2025. 

A massive escalator system in Wushan County, southwest China, is set to transform daily travel in the mountainous region. The project is expected to cut travel time between upper and lower areas from nearly an hour to about 20 minutes.

Asked about comments by President Donald Trump suggesting the novel coronavirus came from a lab in Wuhan, China, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Friday that his comments were “consistent” with various intelligence assessments.

The fight against COVID-19 began at the end of 2019, when the novel coronavirus that causes the illness known as COVID-19 was first reported in Wuhan China. Since then the virus has spread to many countries leading to more than 7.5 million cases. The spread of coronavirus was declared a pandemic March 11, 2020. It’s...

The World Health Organization (WHO) proposed on Wednesday 26 experts to form its new Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of novel pathogens, including several who served on its mission to Wuhan, China, to probe the source of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The statement named the 26 proposed members ahead of a two-week period of public...

Chinese authorities are preparing to cut off all transportation to Wuhan, the city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak. As Crystal Goomansingh explains, the mysterious SARS-like illness has killed at least 17 people, but the World Health Organization is holding off on declaring a global health emergency.

Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that there are “many investigations” taking place in China to determine the course of novel coronavirus. Officials in China are taking samples from animals and the environment in a Wuhan, China market to determine the virus’ source.

As the dim sum cart made its way around the China Pearl restaurant in Boston, every table was packed — a welcomed change for many restaurants, bakeries and businesses in the city’s Chinatown. Many business in the area have experienced a heavy drop in sales due to fears of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading and...

Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Thursday that just over 400 Canadians had been repatriated, including some permanent residents who had links to Canada, from Wuhan, China. Asked about whether any more Canadians were looking for assistance to evacuate, Champagne says he has not received information there are any other Canadians wanting to return and...

We sit down with Bill Bu, former Wuhan resident who is now a businessman in Halifax. Bu recently raised thousands of dollars locally to donate masks and supplies to be sent to China to help with the outbreak.

Los Angeles International Airport is one of three places in the U.S. that will begin screening passengers flying in from China’s Wuhan province for the new coronavirus that has already killed at least two people and left 45 sick. Passengers will be asked about any respiratory symptoms they may or may not have and will...

There is growing concern over a pneumonia-like respiratory illness that’s infected dozens in China, believed to be spread by animals at a now closed market in the province of Wuhan. Fearing it may be able to be passed through humans, three major airports in Canada have taken precautionary measures. Reggie Cecchini reports.

Hong Kong residents on Saturday were concerned that the deadly virus from Wuhan will spread to Hong Kong. China reported four more cases of pneumonia believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain, causing rising concern globally that a disease health officials do not yet fully understand could spread during a key holiday period.

Speaking to reporter in Ottawa on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland said she was not at liberty to discuss details of when Canada’s intelligence community first became aware of the risk posed by the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China.

President Trump on Friday was asked about U.S. intelligence reports that they’re investigating the origins of the coronavirus emanating from a lab in Wuhan, China. Trump said “there is a lot of investigation going on and we’re going to find out,”

The first group of Canadians flown from Wuhan, China is finally nearing the end of the two-week quarantine. Kendra Slugoski spoke with Calgarian Carter Perrier about the experience and the mental toll it’s taken.

A team of volunteers wearing hazmat suits started disinfecting facilities in the city of Wuhan, China on Friday as officials began to ease the lock down on the city. These volunteers have been involved in helping distribute medical supplies across Wuhan, now their job is to disinfect places such as hospitals, schools and theaters. On...

The new coronavirus is quickly spreading from the epicentre of Wuhan, China, with at least 18 provinces and territories reporting cases. As Heather Yourex-West reports, the growing number of cases has the World Health Organization considering whether now is the time to declare this a global health emergency.

A 44-year-old Chinese man from Wuhan has died in the Philippines, the country’s Health Department said, in the first novel coronavirus fatality outside of China.

Chinese authorities ramped up efforts on Friday to control the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus, turning a toll gate leading into the city of Wuhan into a makeshift checkpoint.