Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Some Ontario doctors can treat family members as regulatory college relaxes rules amid shortage
TORONTO - The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is relaxing its policy against doctors treating themselves, family members and others close to them amid the province's primary care crisis....
Jul 11, 2025
Sask. Health Authority warns of measles exposure risk at Rosthern gas station
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public about a potential measles exposure risk at a Rosthern business. According to the health authority, anyone who visited the Rosthern Gas Plus on H...
Jul 11, 2025 “Anyone potentially exposed may be eligible for preventative treatment for up to six days after exposure if they are unvaccinated, pregnant, under one year of age, or immune suppressed,” the health authority said in a statement. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Ten British Columbians in hospital with the measles, as disease spreads in north
VICTORIA - Ten people are hospitalized with measles in British Columbia, with one active, contagious case as of July 8, the province's health ministry said. It said the infections are among 102 confir...
Jul 10, 2025
Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles
FREDERICTON - At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have released data revealing their measles vaccination rates in children are below the 95 per cent threshold recommended by scientists t...
Jul 09, 2025
Nova Scotia multidisciplinary health teams a key to improving access: officials
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia health officials said Tuesday that they are making progress recruiting health professionals and in reducing the province's primary care wait list through an emphasis on collabora...
Jul 08, 2025
Advocacy group says court battle over psilocybin-assisted therapy is a turning point
OTTAWA - A non-profit group that advocates for access to therapy using psychedelic drugs has won a legal battle in a years-long fight with Health Canada - one the organization believes is far from ove...
Jul 08, 2025 Gared Hansen shows psilocybin mushrooms that are ready for distribution in his Uptown Fungus lab in Springfield, Ore., on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon asked to explain comments on 1998 sex assault
MONTRAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon was asked to explain his public comments from 2011 about a sexual assault as he pursued his testimony in a high-profile civil trial in Montreal. The com...
Jul 07, 2025
Dermo disease confirmed in Quebec, P.E.I. oysters
Cases of a disease affecting oysters have been confirmed in Quebec and Prince Edward Island for the first time. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says dermo was detected in oyster samples from Chale...
Jul 04, 2025
The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve ...
Jul 03, 2025
Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety
VICTORIA - Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said residents will see a difference in community safety within six months after announcing $10.35 million in funding for additional police and bylaw officers, ...
Jul 02, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
