Alex Villalta is counting his lucky stars after what’s being described as a miracle medical treatment that saved his life. The Laval, Que., businessman’s journey started in 2021 when his…
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Politics Forcing the issue to a vote came about after a handful of Republicans signed on to a so-called “discharge petition” to unlock debate, bypassing objections from House Speaker Mike…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size For the first time since 1992, the U.S. recorded more than 2,000 measles infections in a single year last year, U.S. government…
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A lack of long-term nutrition data has made it difficult for Quebec policymakers to take evidence-based action on public health. But now, a major study known as NutriQuébec is helping…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta government is committing $3.25 million to help reopen the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital pool, which has been closed since late 2024…
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Just weeks after a man died in the waiting room of the Grey Nuns Hospital in southeast Edmonton, there are more signs of a strained health-care system in Alberta’s capital…
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The chief of a First Nation community in northern Manitoba says sewage on the floor of at least one home has raised health concerns as buildings are assessed for damage…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot project will expire on Jan. 31 and it is still unclear what that change might look like. The…
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The H3N2 strain of the influenza virus is spreading rapidly in the United States, with one in three flu tests coming back positive in the latest data that includes the…
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When I tell people I work in suicide prevention, they often assume I spend my days answering crisis calls or serving as a counselor. Those roles are essential. But the…