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Canadian kids see thousands of ads for unhealthy food every year: Report
MONTREAL - Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report. The study ...
Feb 13, 2025
Heart Month: Sask. mother reflects on surviving heart failure
The sounds of laughter and chaos fill the air as Meredith Rhinas, surrounded by her lively children, moves from one task to the next. It's just another busy day in her home - kids running around, aski...
Feb 13, 2025 Meredith Rhinas was five months pregnant with her fourth child when she learned her heart was failing. Now, she is uses her story to encourage other mothers to take charge of their health, trust their instincts and speak up if something feels off. (Submitted)
Mental health care for rural Black people in N.S. lacking, year after Desmond report
HALIFAX - A lack of mental health care tailored to rural Black Nova Scotians is one of several problems yet to be properly addressed by the province, more than one year after an inquiry report into th...
Feb 13, 2025
New Brunswick projecting nearly $400-million budget deficit for this fiscal year
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government is projecting a budget deficit of nearly $400 million for the current fiscal year. The province's third-quarter fiscal update released today says the $398.9-...
Feb 12, 2025
Montreal man, 89, suffering from hypothermia after being found outside care home
MONTREAL - An 89-year-old man was fighting for his life Wednesday after he was found outside a long-term care home in the city's east end, Montreal police said. The man was discovered around 7:30 a.m....
Feb 12, 2025
Former health agency CEO suing Alberta government, alleges coverup
EDMONTON - The former head of Alberta's front-line health authority is suing the province and health minister alleging she was fired for looking into high-level government interference and overpays on...
Feb 12, 2025
Alberta minister says third party to help probe into lucrative health contracts
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says an unnamed third party has been called in for an investigation into reports of high-level government interference and questionable deal-making ...
Feb 11, 2025
Canada's privacy czar launches investigation into student information data breach
The federal privacy watchdog says he has launched a formal investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne s...
Feb 11, 2025
Ontario's party leaders pledge to help whales at Marineland
The leaders of Ontario's main political parties pledged Monday to help the remaining animals at Marineland should they win the election. The Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction euthanized a seven-...
Feb 10, 2025
Saskatchewan extends out-of-province breast cancer diagnostic initiative
An initiative allowing Saskatchewan patients to receive breast cancer diagnostics at a Calgary facility has been extended until March of 2026. The temporary initiative was launched late in 2023 in ord...
Feb 10, 2025 The out-of-province initiative has been extended until March of 2026. (Submitted)
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