5 d. ago Health Canada issues Interpol operation alert over fake drugs sold online

Health Canada is advising Canadians to be careful about buying health products on the internet and to ensure the online stores they buy from are safe to purchase from.

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5 d. ago Three Iranian regime members ordered out of Canada, have visas cancelled

The current hostilities between Israel and Iran have drawn more attention to the possible activities of Iranian regime members in Canada

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5 d. ago Deportation orders issued to 3 Iranian regime officials in Canada: CBSA

Three people have been found ineligible to remain in Canada in recent years for being senior officials of the Iranian regime, the federal border agency says.

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5 d. ago Canada issues deportation orders, cancels visas for Iranian regime members

OTTAWA — The federal border agency says three people have been found ineligible to remain in Canada in recent years for being senior officials of the Iranian regime. The Canada Border Services Agency says deportation orders were issued for all three and one has been removed from Canada. In 2022, Ottawa declared Iran’s leaders — […]

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9 d. ago Environment Canada issues heat warnings for parts of Ontario, Quebec amid heat wave

Environment Canada issued its first significant heat warning of the season on Saturday for southern and eastern Ontario and southern and western Quebec.

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9 d. ago Environment Canada issues heat warnings for parts of Ontario as heat wave approaches

Southern and Eastern Ontario will be slammed with “dangerously hot” temperatures for at least the next few days. Environment Canada issued its first significant heat warning of the season on Saturday, saying hot and humid conditions will begin in the province’s far south, including Windsor, and will likely continue until Wednesday. Areas a bit further […]

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1 week ago Major brand of contact lenses sold across Canada were just recalled

If you wear contacts, you may want to take a closer look, as Health Canada has issued a nationwide recall of a popular contact lens brand.On June 20, the health department issued a recall of the Acuvue® Oasys Max 1-day Multifocal contact lenses. U.S.-based Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. announced a voluntary recall after it found a high density of microbubbles (microscopic voids within the contact lens) in affected lots."Microbubbles will not cause medical harm but may be associated with visual disturbances, particularly in low-light conditions," reads the statement.The recall has been categorized as a type II recall. According to Health Canada, a type II recall is assigned to a situation where "the use of, or exposure to, a recalled product may cause temporary adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."AcuvueThe announcement didn't specify how many of the affected lots were sold in Can...

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1 week ago Dangerous thunderstorms, funnel clouds possible in Alberta: Environment Canada

Environment Canada has issued a series of weather watches and warnings for a large swath of Alberta today, warning that heavy rain and damaging hail and winds are possible.

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1 week ago Canada issues urgent travel advisory for Mexico suggesting 'high degree of caution'

The Government of Canada has issued a travel advisory for Mexico, urging caution for travellers heading south.On June 18, Canada updated its travel advisory for Mexico, warning Canadians of the risk level, which remains at yellow. Travellers are being warned of the dangers of Hurricane Erick, a rapidly intensifying tropical storm. Canadians are also urged to avoid non-essential travel to the southwestern coast from Bahías de Huatulco to Tecpan de Galeana."Hurricane Erick is expected to make landfall as a hurricane between Bahías de Huatulco and Tecpan de Galeana on June 19, 2025," reads the statement. "The storm is likely to bring excessive rainfall and violent winds."Update: Tropical Storm #Erick is expected to make landfall as a hurricane on the southwest coast of #Mexico. Check back often in case or updates as the storm moves: https://t.co/YFPUfQlIpk https://t.co/OWSi4ernde— Travel.gc.ca (@TravelGoC) June 18, 2025The Canadian government war...

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1 week ago Severe thunderstorm warning issued for city of Calgary on Tuesday

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the city of Calgary and surrounding area, warning damaging winds and toonie-sized hail is possible.

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2 w. ago Severe thunderstorm watches issued for central and southern Alberta on Sunday

Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for central and southern Alberta again on Sunday. Damaging storms pelted some communities with hail and high winds Saturday.

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2 w. ago Environment Canada warns of severe thunderstorms, possible funnel clouds in Alberta

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for a large swath of central Alberta saying conditions are favourable on Friday for the development of funnel clouds.

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2 w. ago USW: Ottawa’s inaction is costing Hamilton workers their jobs

HAMILTON, Ontario, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Steelworkers Director for Ontario and Atlantic Canada, Kevon Stewart, issued the following statement after ArcelorMittal announced it will shut down its wire-drawing mill in Hamilton, affecting over 100 workers: “This is a devastating day for more than 100 Steelworkers, their families, and the entire Hamilton community. […]

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3 w. ago Multiple areas in Alberta broke temperature records on Sunday

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued an unofficial report on Monday.

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3 w. ago Almost 46,000 air conditioners recalled in Canada due to health risks

Canadians may be eligible for a refund after Health Canada issued a recall for thousands of window air conditioners due to the risk of mould.On June 5, the agency announced a recall of 45,900 affected units of window air conditioners due to a "microbial hazard.""Pooled water in the air conditioners can fail to drain quickly enough, which can lead to mould growth," reads the statement from Health Canada. "Mould exposure poses risks of respiratory issues or other infections to some consumers."Manufacturer GD Midea Air-Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd. stated that as of June 3, it had received five reports of mould in window air conditioners sold in Canada, with no reports of symptoms.In the U.S., the company is recalling 1.7 million units after receiving 152 reports of mould in the window air conditioners, including 17 reports of consumers experiencing symptoms such as respiratory infections, allergic reactions, coughing, sneezing and/or sore throats from ...

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3 w. ago Health Canada warns consumers not to inhale ‘laughing gas’ recreationally

Health Canada has issued a warning to consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide for recreational purposes as instances are on the rise and carry many health risks, including death.

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3 w. ago Christine Van Geyn: Do police have the right to peer at you in your car with a drone?

This and other surveillance practices are real issues in Canada. We need our privacy laws updated to deal with them

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3 w. ago Air quality watches, statements issued for a large portion of Ontario

With wildfire smoke looming over Ontario, Environment Canada has issued air quality watches and statements for a large portion of the province.

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3 w. ago Special weather alerts issued in Ontario for some of the worst air quality in the world

As Southern Ontario enjoys a very welcome midweek hit of summertime temperatures following an unseasonably chilly and dreary end to May, residents may notice that the sun appears to be working overtime to shine through a layer of haze carried in from the wildfires raging in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.The skies above the Toronto area started looking a little congested on Monday as smoke began making its entrance from the western provinces, where thousands of people are being evacuated and some companies are shutting down operations amid intensifying blazes.As of Tuesday afternoon, 29 Ontario locales have been issued air quality warnings or special weather statements from Environment Canada due to the deteriorating conditions.The alerts affect the western third of the province, including cities like Thunder Bay, which had an extremely dangerous level of pollutants that rated it as "hazardous" on the U.S. Air Quality Index...

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4 w. ago Smoke from western wildfires to blame for hazy southern Ontario skies

In northern Ontario, air quality warnings have been issued by Environment Canada in connection to forest fires, but the southern part of the province has been impacted as well.

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