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Number of Canadians connected to hantavirus outbreak grows to 10, all asymptomatic
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians connected to a hantavirus outbreak that began on a polar expedition cruise has grown to 10 as federal officials report three more people - two from Alberta and one fro...
May 08, 2026
Emergency rooms are getting some relief during Habs games in Stanley Cup playoffs
MONTREAL - For some Quebecers, watching the Montreal Canadiens take to the ice during the Stanley Cup playoffs is more urgent than seeking medical care. Hospital officials in the Montreal area say the...
May 08, 2026
Alberta's United Conservatives welcome back former estranged backbencher and critic
EDMONTON - A former backbench member of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative caucus is back in the fold, a day after standing in the house to apologize for past actions and statements....
May 07, 2026
Worried about hantavirus? Take precautions when opening cottages, sheds, PHAC expert advises
TORONTO - Before the world's attention was captured by a disease outbreak that has killed three and sickened a handful of others on the MV Hondius cruise ship, many Canadians had never heard of hantav...
May 07, 2026
Manitoba orders public health emergency as HIV rates rise alarmingly
WINNIPEG - Manitoba has declared a public health emergency over HIV rates that it says are three times higher than the rest of Canada. "This emergency, it's not about creating fear, Dr. Brent Roussin,...
May 07, 2026
Highly pathogenic avian flu detected in a cat in southeastern Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan is advising the public to keep clear of any sick or dead birds after a domestic cat was found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza in the southeastern p...
May 07, 2026 If a pet becomes suddenly or severely ill, especially after being outdoors or potentially coming into contact with wild birds, the government advised contacting a veterinarian. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Quebec psychiatrists group supports bill on forced hospitalizations for mentally ill
QUBEC - The association of Quebec's psychiatrists says it supports a bill that would make it easier to forcibly hospitalize someone in a mental health crisis. Existing law permits authorities to treat...
May 07, 2026
Government expects $140M in savings this year with refugee health care co-pay
The government estimates that implementing a co-pay from asylum seekers and refugee claimants for some health care services will cut public costs by about $140 million. To address a soaring price tag ...
May 07, 2026 Lights from a phoropter, which is used to determine a person's vision correction needs, shine on an eye chart at an optometrist's office on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Government expects $140M in savings this year with refugee health care co-pay
OTTAWA - Implementing a co-pay from asylum seekers and refugee claimants for some health care services will cut public costs by about $140 million, the government estimates in a written response to th...
May 07, 2026
3 Canadians isolating at home after hantavirus ship outbreak, government says
TORONTO - Three people with connections to a deadly hantavirus-stricken cruise are isolating at home in Ontario and Quebec, the federal government said Thursday as consular officials headed to the Can...
May 07, 2026
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