12 h. ago Everything happening at CF Toronto Eaton Centre this holiday season

November in Toronto marks the beginning of the holiday season, when the city comes alive with festive vibes and magic.To help make the city shine extra bright, CF Toronto Eaton Centre is launching a whole spectrum of holiday programming. From the beloved Christmas tree light and snow shows to live musical performances and all of your shopping needs, this is where you'll want to be this season.Grab your Santa hat and check out what holiday programming is happening at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre.Indoor holiday tree light and snow showsEveryone knows that Toronto's holiday season doesn't officially start until the CF Toronto Eaton Centre Christmas tree is glowing bright. Check out the annual tradition where the awe-inspiring 114-f00t-tall tree has already made its debut.Four festive animated light shows will rotate daily on the tree with accompanying music to get you in a holly jolly mood. Presented by PayPal Pay in 4, the light and s...

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3 d. ago Level up your coffee break in Toronto with this exclusive pop

I think everyone can agree that being an adult in today’s world is not as glamorous as sitcoms and movies make it seem.Life in your 20s and 30s should be about enjoying new friendships, building relationships, pursuing careers, travelling, and hitting important milestones. But instead, our energy is being zapped by doomscrolling, brain fog, stress, and burnout.But there’s another way to think about energy that's taking flight across the city. Perhaps you’ve noticed birds quietly gathering on posters, murals, and sidewalks throughout the city.These little birds are courtesy of Energy Bird, a system of natural health products that could help build, boost, and balance different kinds of energy, and they're inviting you to an exciting new pop-up. The Energy Bird ExperienceThe Energy Bird Experience is discreetly tucked inside 185 Spadina Ave., open every Saturday and Sunday from Nov. 15 to 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.It’s more than just a coffee br...

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4 d. ago ’Deep burial’ for ostriches at B.C. landfill as CFIA completes cull, disposal work

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has completed its “active operations” at the British Columbia ostrich farm where professional marksmen were used to cull the flock following an outbreak of avian flu, the agency said in a statement Thursday. The carcasses of 314 ostriches have been disposed of through “deep burial” at a B.C. landfill along […]

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4 d. ago How does this year’s flu shot stack up to current strains? What we know

It's flu season in Canada, and as the number of infections and hospitalizations start to rise, medical experts are urging Canadians to get their flu shots.

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4 d. ago Families of two babies sickened by infantile botulism sue ByHeart over recalled formula

The parents of at least two babies sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak are suing the makers of the ByHeart baby formula at the heart of a nationwide recall. Stephen and Yurany Dexter, of Flagstaff, Arizona, said their 4-month-old daughter, Rose, had to be flown by air ambulance to a children’s hospital two hours from […]

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5 d. ago B.C. animal sanctuary says it’s faced ‘unjustified hate’ after avian flu reported

The animal sanctuary says it's pushing back against misinformation, which has included two petitions incorrectly suggesting a forced cull was underway.

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6 d. ago Why Canada is predicted to have a bad flu season and what vaccine mismatch has to do with it

There is, however, one surefire way to lessen the impact: 'People should get their flu shot,' disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch says

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6 d. ago Infant botulism outbreak tied to some baby formula use growing in the U.S.

An outbreak of infant botulism is growing in the U.S., with at least 15 babies in 12 U.S. states becoming sick after consuming the same recalled baby formula.

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6 d. ago Canada can regain its measles elimination status. Here’s how

On Monday, the Pan American Health Organization revoked the measles-free status Canada has had since 1998 because an outbreak has lasted for more than a year. 

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7 d. ago Canada has lost its measles elimination status for the first time in 27 years

Canada has been at the centre of measles outbreak this year, with 5,138 cases reported as of Oct. 25

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7 d. ago ‘National embarrassment’: Canada is no longer a country that has eliminated measles

Canada has been at the centre of measles outbreak this year, with 5,138 cases reported as of Oct. 25

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7 d. ago B.C. animal sanctuary ‘devastated’ after avian flu case reported

Critteraid, an animal sanctuary in B.C.'s interior, says it is "devastated" and facing a "heartbreaking" experience after a case of avian flu was discovered.

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7 d. ago Canada loses measles elimination status as outbreak lasts more than a year

The World Health Organization says Canada has ongoing transmission of the same measles virus strain since October 2024

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7 d. ago Canada loses measles elimination status amid persistent outbreak

The World Health Organization says Canada has ongoing transmission of the same measles virus strain since October 2024

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8 d. ago Preliminary tests find germ that causes botulism in ByHeart baby formula

Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said. The outbreak has sickened at least 13 infants in 10 states. No deaths have been reported. “Consumers in possession of this product should stop using it immediately,” the California Department […]

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8 d. ago Okanagan animal rescue group says bird flu detected at sanctuary

Critteraid in Summerland announced it is dealing with an outbreak of avian influenza at its pet and pasture animal facility

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9 d. ago Toronto transit station to transform into free roller skating rink this winter

Free roller skating at Union Station couldn't come at a better time, could it? With winter weather closing in, Toronto's Union Station is preparing to host Union Winter Roller Express, an indoor roller-skating rink open to the public starting Nov. 26.Union Winter, returning to the city after a 2024 debut, offers free admission and roller skate rentals for all guests — just bring your own helmets and knee pads if you choose.The event transforms the railway station from its everyday commuter atmosphere into a festive destination decked out in decor like lighting and tinsel throughout the holiday season.You don't need to be a roller skating expert to attend, either.Union Winter Roller Express will offer skating lessons for beginners, helping new skaters ease into the fun. But that's not all.  Union Winter's itinerary includes special DJ skate nights and 19+ Winter Mixers, catering to an older crowd seeking festive f...

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1 week ago ‘Couldn’t stomach it’: Ostriches loaded in bins after shooting cull stuns protesters

EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — It had taken more than 10 months before the first gunshots marked the beginning of a cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm that was ordered during an avian flu outbreak last New Year’s Eve. But it was over within hours of starting on Thursday night, and […]

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1 week ago Butterfield Acres reopens following temporary closure due to bird flu cases

None of its animals were affected, but all its birds had to be destroyed as per Canadian Food Inspection Agency protocols

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1 week ago Nearly 400 ostriches shot dead at B.C. farm to end avian flu dispute

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed professional marksmen were brought in Thursday just after 3:30 p.m. to shoot and kill the ostriches.

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