Tag Archives: Health
Health-care officials disappointed with measles re-emergence in Canada
On Monday, Canada lost its measles elimination status, which it had previously held since 1998.It's a development in Canada that has many health-care professionals disappointed.Dr. Joseph Blondeau, he...
Nov 14, 2025
'Time is brain': Toronto hospital paving way for remote robotic treatment of strokes
TORONTO - A team at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto has successfully completed 10 brain angiograms using a robot controlled remotely by a neurosurgeon, paving the way to eventually providing critica...
Nov 14, 2025
'Deep burial' for ostriches at B.C. landfill as CFIA completes cull and disposal work
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has completed its "active operations" at the British Columbia ostrich farm where professional marksmen were used to cull the flock following an outbreak of avian fl...
Nov 13, 2025
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner says stigmatizing drug use is a violation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's rights watchdog has criticized the province for stigmatizing people who use drugs, calling it a violation of their human rights to treat their health issues as "moral fa...
Nov 13, 2025
Conservatives demand probe into Ottawa's loss of $20M in pharmaceutical products
OTTAWA - Conservative health critic Dan Mazier said Thursday he intends to ask for a committee investigation to find out how the Public Health Agency of Canada lost more than $20-million worth of phar...
Nov 13, 2025
No treatment spared: Als pull out all the stops to get Alexander ready for Grey Cup
WINNIPEG - From lasers to electrical stimulation therapy, no treatment is being spared for injured Montreal Alouettes starting quarterback Davis Alexander. Alexander was at the controls for Montreal's...
Nov 12, 2025
Corrective to Nov. 11 story on federal health transfers
OTTAWA - In a Nov. 11 story about federal health funding in the budget, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that the $2.5-billion in annual funding for bilateral health agreements with the provinc...
Nov 12, 2025
Federal prison service 'ill-equipped' for long-term mental health care: watchdog
OTTAWA - Weak policies, insufficient training and a lack of specialized treatment are hindering the Correctional Service of Canada's efforts to deliver mental health care, the federal prison ombudsman...
Nov 12, 2025
Canada fullback Alistair Johnston faces longer injury layoff after hamstring surgery
Canadian international fullback Alistair Johnston underwent hamstring surgery Tuesday after suffering a setback in his return from injury. The 27-year-old from Aurora, Ont., was initially injured duri...
Nov 11, 2025
How Canada can regain its measles elimination status
TORONTO - Infectious disease experts say Canada's loss of measles elimination status shows how badly investment is needed in public health, rebuilding vaccine confidence and solving the primary care c...
Nov 11, 2025