Illness

• Unpaid leave in B.C. for ‘catastrophic’ illness, injury to be extended: Eby

  Eby told a news conference in Victoria that the change would take effect this fall if the bill is passed by his New Democrat majority government.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2025
  
• No proof of ‘Havana syndrome’ foreign power link but still debates: report

  Symptoms that include headaches, balance problems and difficulties with thinking and sleep were first reported in Cuba in 2016 — leading to the label “Havana Syndrome."

  Health

  Jan 10, 2025
  
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• E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycares: Everything we know

  Nearly a dozen Calgary daycares that share a central kitchen have reported an outbreak of E.coli, but the exact source of the bacteria remains unknown.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
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• Rainbow Stage cancels Tuesday’s performance of ‘The Little Mermaid’ due to illness

  The cast of Rainbow Stage's The Little Mermaid was hoping to be 'Under the Sea' again Tuesday night, but instead they're under the weather.

  Entertainment

  Aug 22, 2023
• Whooping cough spreading across southern Alberta: AHS

  The bacterial infection was declared in southern Alberta on Jan. 26, and has contined to spread acorss the lower part of the province.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2023
• Edmonton’s Shigella outbreak over after 5 months, 206 confirmed infections, 139 hospitalized

  AHS said 206 people had confirmed shigella diagnoses and 139 of those people had to be hospitalized during the outbreak primarily affecting Edmonton's inner-city population. 

  Health

  Feb 16, 2023
• No new child flu deaths, infection rates falling in all age groups, B.C.’s top doctor says

  This update comes as the number of patients with COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals fell to its lowest point this week since early November, as province-wide test positivity held steady.

  Health

  Jan 13, 2023
• Calgary school Advent concert moved to online over health concerns

  The annual Advent concert for the Calgary Catholic School District will go online after school illnesses surpassed a threshold the district set earlier.

  Education

  Dec 12, 2022
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• ‘The numbers are staggering’: Patient surge at Alberta Children’s Hospital results in halt of respite services

  The Rotary Flames House is temporarily pausing its services and discharging all its respite patients to redeploy staff to Alberta Children's Hospital.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2022
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• Kingston, Ont. doctors urge parents to vaccinate children for influenza, COVID-19

  With pediatric beds running over capacity, Kingston doctors advise parents to vaccinate their children against respiratory illnesses to reduce their chances of serious illness.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2022