Public Health
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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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Drug poisoning alert issued in Ontario city over mysterious substance sold as ‘down’Lakelands Public Health has issued a drug poisoning alert in the Peterborough region over a substance sold as 'down,' which has been linked to overdoses and heavy sedation.CanadaMay 7
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Toronto Public Health temporarily pauses vaccine-related suspensions of studentsToronto Public Health says it is pausing student suspension orders related to vaccine records for the rest of the school year while it works with families to update records.HealthMar 4
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Canada’s incoming top doctor says restoring public trust a top priorityCanada's incoming chief public health officer Dr. Joss Reimer said it's critical for the federal government to take a proactive approach to countering false information.HealthFeb 20
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What to know about Canada’s new front package nutrition warning labelsCanada now requires a front package nutrition symbol on many products high in sugar, sodium or saturated fat to help consumers make healthier choices.HealthJan 7
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U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child'This decision protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health,' Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement.U.S. NewsJan 5
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Vaccine records aren’t up to date for more than half of Ottawa, Toronto students assessed: public healthOver half of Toronto and Ottawa students lack up-to-date vaccine records, exposing flaws in Ontario’s outdated reporting system as measles threatens Canada’s elimination status.CanadaOct 31, 2025
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Public Health Agency of Canada reviewing ‘the VISP experience,’ including users’ concernsPHAC is actively reviewing VISP concerns raised by claimants and beneficiaries and is studying similar programs abroad to learn best practices.InvestigationsJul 2, 2025
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OB/GYN patient complaints up 29% over previous year: Ontario’s patient ombudsmanOB/GYN complaints in Ontario rose 29%, citing poor communication, lack of trauma-informed care, and neglect, raising concerns about women's healthcare standards.HealthJun 12, 2025
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Quebec doctors who refuse to stay in public system for 5 years face 200K fine per dayQuebec's health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained in the province to spend the first five years of their careers working in the public health network.HealthDec 3, 2024
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