Tag Archives: Health
Ontario reports 9 cases of listeriosis in outbreak linked to plant-based milk recall
Nine people in Ontario have become sick with listeriosis and five have been hospitalized in an outbreak that triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks, the province's top doctor said on...
Jul 09, 2024
A cool idea: temporary water parks opening this week in N.B. to help beat the heat
The summer is here and for some, the livin' isn't easy. As the weather heats up to scorching temperatures, temporary water parks will be set up around the City of North Battleford to help keep people ...
Jul 09, 2024
'Torrential' rain warning as Hurricane Beryl remnants hit southern Ontario, Quebec
Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of southern Ontario and Quebec as Environment Canada warns remnants of Hurricane Beryl could cause downpours starting late Tuesday or Wednesday. The weather agency ...
Jul 09, 2024
Judge in murder trial weighs motivations of admitted Winnipeg serial killer
WINNIPEG - A judge is expected to decide this week whether a man who admitted to killing four Indigenous women in Winnipeg did so because he was in the throes of a psychotic episode or was driven by a...
Jul 09, 2024
CFIA recalls brands of almond, cashew, coconut and oat milk due to Listeria concerns
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says numerous Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages are being recalled due to Listeria concerns. The agency's recall applies to Sil...
Jul 08, 2024
By coming forward, Alice Munro's daughter sheds light on childhood sex abuse: experts
The organization Alice Munro's daughter credits with helping her heal from childhood sexual abuse says her courage in speaking out sheds light on an issue that doesn't get enough public attention. And...
Jul 08, 2024
In bid to win over dentists, Ottawa changes billing for dental-care plan
OTTAWA - In a bid to win over dentists who have been reluctant to join the federal dental-care plan, the health minister announced Monday that dentists can now "dip a toe" in the program before fully ...
Jul 08, 2024
Environment Canada issues widespread warnings as intense heat wave settles over B.C.
VANCOUVER - More than two dozen regions in British Columbia are under warnings as a heat wave expected to push temperatures into the low 40s in the coming days settles over much of the province. Envir...
Jul 06, 2024
Environment Canada issues multiple warnings as B.C. braces for weekend heat
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for parts of Vancouver Island and inland sections of coastal British Columbia as the province braces for a heat wave. The weather agency says a ...
Jul 04, 2024
Security review needed after Inuk women highway deaths near lodge in Quebec: coroner
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area Inuit health centre should review its security measures in light of the deaths of two patients who were struck and killed on highways within a 24-hour span in 2022, a Quebec...
Jul 04, 2024