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New measles uptick 'alarming,' Alberta doctor warns

New measles uptick 'alarming,' Alberta doctor warns

Alberta's measles case counts have jumped after several quieter months, sparking concerns about the province’s ability to quash the outbreak.

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Quebec rolling out new screening tools to help detect cervical cancer earlier

Quebec rolling out new screening tools to help detect cervical cancer earlier

The province is moving away from the traditional Pap test in favour of a more accurate test for human papillomavirus (HPV). It can pick up abnormalities sooner because it looks for the presence of high-risk HPV infections which cause the majority of cervical cancer cases.

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'A better way of life’: Ochapowace stabilization centre aims to fill gap between detox and treatment

'A better way of life’: Ochapowace stabilization centre aims to fill gap between detox and treatment

Ochapowace First Nation has opened a new facility for people who have gone through detox and are waiting to get into a treatment centre. Patients can stay for up to two weeks and will have access to health care, therapy and spiritual care.

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Alberta orders fatality inquiry into death of man at Edmonton emergency room

Alberta orders fatality inquiry into death of man at Edmonton emergency room

The Alberta government has announced a judge-led fatality inquiry to learn more about what happened when a man died waiting for care in an Edmonton hospital.

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B.C. won't extend its drug decriminalization project, health minister announces

B.C. won't extend its drug decriminalization project, health minister announces

The three-year pilot project, which allowed people to be in possession of small amounts of illicit drugs, began on Jan. 31, 2023, and will expire at the end of this month.

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New Brunswick health minister mulls Ontario pilot for some ER patients to wait at home

New Brunswick health minister mulls Ontario pilot for some ER patients to wait at home

New Brunswick’s health minister is eyeing an Ontario pilot project aimed at decreasing wait times by allowing some non-urgent ER patients to wait comfortably at home and receive a text message when it was the best time to head to the emergency department.

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Pilot project aims to address health record headaches for those living near Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary

Pilot project aims to address health record headaches for those living near Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary

A new Alberta government pilot project is hoping to address a common challenge facing citizens accessing health care in a city that straddles two provinces.

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This 90-year-old says an emergency call bell saved her life. Her care home has since removed it

This 90-year-old says an emergency call bell saved her life. Her care home has since removed it

The emergency call bell system in Chelsey Park Long Term Care's independent living building has been disconnected since October 2025, leaving residents without a way to get help quickly. In a memo to residents, the care home recommended people buy their own cell phones or personal alarm systems instead.

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Quebec on pace to record back-to-back years with 600 drug overdose deaths

Quebec on pace to record back-to-back years with 600 drug overdose deaths

Quebec is projected to surpass 600 drug overdose deaths for a second consecutive year and experts are repeating calls for the province to do more to curb this trend.

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To make New Year's resolutions stick, science can work in your favour

To make New Year's resolutions stick, science can work in your favour

Most of us abandon New Year's resolutions within four months. But experts say it doesn’t have to be that way — and if you want to make your good intentions stick, there are ways to use science to work in your favour.

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Alberta appears to be through the worst of bad flu season, chief medical officer of health says

Alberta appears to be through the worst of bad flu season, chief medical officer of health says

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says while it's far from over, the province appears to be through the worst of a bad flu season.

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You’re probably not getting enough vitamin D. Here’s what Health Canada thinks will help

You’re probably not getting enough vitamin D. Here’s what Health Canada thinks will help

To give Canadians a boost in vitamin D, Health Canada now has requirements in place for milk and margarine producers.

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Kitchener, Ont., woman looking for stranger who helped family say one last goodbye to her stepdad

Kitchener, Ont., woman looking for stranger who helped family say one last goodbye to her stepdad

A family from Kitchener, Ont., wants to find and say thank you to a Good Samaritan who gave their loved one CPR, extending his life until paramedics arrived on the scene, transported him to hospital and gave his family a chance to say one last goodbye.

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Durham, Ont., police officers with PTSD say the service fights against their workplace benefits

Durham, Ont., police officers with PTSD say the service fights against their workplace benefits

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We started drinking more during the pandemic — and that habit hasn't changed much, a new survey finds

We started drinking more during the pandemic — and that habit hasn't changed much, a new survey finds

Many people are starting 2026 by taking part in Dry January, swearing off alcohol for the first month of the year. But new research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is raising concerns about how much Canadians are drinking.

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No Name beef burgers recalled due to risk of E. coli

No Name beef burgers recalled due to risk of E. coli

No Name brand frozen beef burgers that were sold across the country are being recalled due to a risk of E. coli contamination.

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