66 h. ago PHAC to take over vaccine injury program after Global News investigation

The Public Health Agency of Canada will take over the troubled Vaccine Injury Support Program, following the publication of a Global News investigation.

Economics

5 d. ago Sunshine Coast parents feel ‘absolutely abandoned’ by sudden child care program closures

Donna Lynden said she learned the news in an email just five weeks before the program's end. Adding insult to injury, it was her first day back at work after maternity leave. 

Transport

8 d. ago Adriana LaGrange: Why Alberta is taking a smarter approach to COVID

For the first time in four years, the federal government has made the decision to no longer fund the COVID-19 vaccination in Canada. Last year, this program cost taxpayers about $74 million. If the provincial government were to replicate that program this fall, it would mean pulling that funding from other areas of our health-care […]

Culture

1 week ago Alberta polio survivors fear ‘horrifying’ virus could return

Polio has been eradicated in Canada for over 30 years, but doctors warn if vaccine rates continue to decline, it could open the door to a return of the devastating virus.

Other

3 w. ago Brookman: All we're asking for is the facts on vaccines and Air Canada

Earlier this week, I posted a question on social media. It went something like this, “Without sarcasm, political insults or caustic comment, can someone explain to me . . . I received two excellent and reasonable responses to my question from individuals who read the post, and it was then that I thought I would […]

Other

3 w. ago Should provinces’ measles vaccine schedules be harmonized? Experts weigh in

Each province’s vaccine schedule has evolved based on the patterns and distribution of disease in a population, said Dr. Arlene King.

Other

3 w. ago Une transmission accrue des virus respiratoires est à venir avec la rentrée scolaire

Les taux de vaccination sont à la baisse au Canada. Il s’agit pourtant d’une protection efficace contre l’influenza.

Society

4 w. ago Explosion de cas de rougeole au Canada: la désinformation sur les vaccins inquiète

La rougeole fait un retour inquiétant au Canada, une tendance préoccupante alimentée par la désinformation concernant les vaccins.

Events

4 w. ago Canada’s vaccine injury program declared her dead. But she’s not

Asked about being declared deceased while battling a life-altering condition that left her partially disabled, a B.C. woman choked up: 'It really didn't feel good, you know?'

Events