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Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at a fraction of the cost of Ozempic
TORONTO - Two generic versions of Ozempic are set to start arriving in Canadian pharmacies this week, which means patients who use the drug to treat diabetes or for weight loss may have more options f...
May 20, 2026
Quebecers love cheese — and salt — says new study aimed at encouraging healthy eating
MONTRAL - Cheese is a common fixture of nearly every meal eaten in Quebec, according to a major new study of Quebecers' eating habits. Funded by the Quebec government, the NutriQubec project collected...
May 19, 2026
Federal government advising Canadians not to travel to east DRC area hit by Ebola outbreak, evaluating FIFA risk
TORONTO - The federal government is advising Canadians not to travel to the province hit by a rare type of Ebola that has no cure in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as public health officials re-eva...
May 19, 2026
Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who ignited Special Olympics movement, dies at 96
For many Canadians who have an intellectual disability or know someone who does, Frank Hayden is a treasure. "His advocacy changed the lives for thousands of intellectually disabled people across the ...
May 18, 2026
Trump's abortion 'gag rule' has Canadian aid sector asking Ottawa to show leadership
OTTAWA - Canadian aid groups are deliberating how to respond to American policies that block U.S. aid for virtually any group in developing countries that provides abortion, science-based sexual healt...
May 17, 2026
Another man has died while waiting for care at hospital: Alberta Medical Association
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for care at a hospital, as the province's health agency investigates the case. AMA President Dr. Brian Wirzba say...
May 16, 2026
Saskatchewan removes provisions to expand scope of practice for nurses
Saskatchewan is updating its clinical policies to remove a number of provisions that limited the scope of practice for nurses in the province. According to the Ministry of Health, the provincial gover...
May 15, 2026 Derek Miller, COO for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, said the changes will remove barriers that prevented nurses from fully performing certain activities that fall within their legislated scope. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Ontario now testing 10 asymptomatic people for hantavirus; low-risk cases to stop isolating if negative
Ontario's ministry of health says it is now testing 10 asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week. The province says t...
May 15, 2026 A Spanish passenger is sprayed with disinfectant by Spanish government officials before boarding a plane after disembarking from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at Tenerife airport in the Canary Islands, Spain, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo)
Ontario now testing asymptomatic people for hantavirus; low-risk cases to stop isolating if negative
TORONTO - Ontario's ministry of health said it is now testing asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week, as health of...
May 15, 2026
Experts call for evenly applied forensic nursing services across B.C.
A researcher on intimate partner violence is calling for British Columbia to increase funding for forensic nurses, saying there is a service gap for survivors in most regions. The comments by Amanda M...
May 15, 2026
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