68 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

3 d. ago VUMI® Canada Marks 5 Years of Transforming Healthcare Access with Exclusive Celebration in Toronto

TORONTO — VUMI® Canada proudly marked its 5th anniversary yesterday with an exclusive luxury event in Toronto, joined by top brokers and partners. The celebration highlighted the company’s mission to reshape healthcare access in Canada by offering international private medical insurance with a VIP, patient-centric approach. VUMI Canada celebrates 5 years reshaping the Canadian Health […]

Culture

5 d. ago Illegal London cannabis shop shut down, one person charged: OPP

Chief’s Corner had been operating without authorization from Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario or Health Canada, police said.

Other

5 d. ago PsyCan Discovers Sharp Decline in Health Canada Approvals for Doctors Seeking Legal Psychedelic Therapy for Patients

TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PsyCan, the trade association representing Canada’s medical psychedelics industry, is calling for urgent reforms to the way Canadians access psychedelics for medical purposes following a release of Health Canada Special Access Program (SAP) records under the Access to Information Act. The release shows psilocybin and MDMA approvals dropping […]

Science

6 d. ago Saskatchewan health officials shutter ‘Queen of Canada’ compound, issue eviction order

'It's inhumane, it's indecent, it's unlawful,' Romana Didulo's followers say of order the vacate the premises

Science

8 d. ago Public Health Agency of Canada slashing workforce with hundreds of layoffs

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says it plans to cut 10 per cent of its workforce as part of its "post-pandemic recalibration."In an email statement shared on Thursday, PHAC spokesperson Mark Johnson confirmed that the government agency will implement Workforce Adjustment measures to align with its approved funding for fiscal year 2026-2027."The agency must focus resources on government-funded priorities. This means re-prioritizing and streamlining some programs, and in some cases discontinuing work," he states.Johnson says Canada's public health agency can't confirm the exact number of layoffs at this time, but it expects that this process will result in approximately 320 full-time positions being cut to align with funding levels for fiscal year 2026-2027."This process is separate from the government-wide Comprehensive Expenditure Review process, which was announced earlier this year," he notes.Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champ...

Science

9 d. ago Tandem t:slim Mobile App Now Authorized by Health Canada for iPhone and Android Phones

SAN DIEGO — Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (Nasdaq: TNDM), a leading insulin delivery and diabetes technology company, today announced Health Canada authorization for distribution of the Tandem t:slim mobile application for Android and iPhone users. The Tandem t:slim mobile app allows users to deliver a bolus from their compatible smartphone, and to wirelessly upload their […]

Technology

1 week ago 'We need to be proactive, not reactive': Wildfire smoke from N.W.T. blankets northern Alberta

Northern Alberta and the province’s capital have been blanketed by wildfire smoke largely coming from fires in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, which forced the town to evacuate on Sunday. According to Environment Canada, Edmonton’s air quality health index is currently sitting at 5 — a moderate risk as of Tuesday, down from Monday’s 10+. The […]

Events

1 week ago Canada’s health research funding has a sustainability problem

Canada invests a lot of money in health research — but are we spending it wisely? The Canadian Institutes of Health Research alone receives more than $1 billion per year, with 95 per cent going directly to grants and awards for health projects. Much progress has been made in developing the national health research infrastructure, […]

Science

2 w. ago Alberta announces new mobile app, dubbed ’Alberta Wallet,’ to replace fragile paper health cards

Premier Danielle Smith acknowledged that some may not want to use the app. She said it won’t be mandatory and that paper cards will still be usable

Science

2 w. ago KOTHAWALA: One year in, Canada’s failed nicotine pouch policy is fuelling the illicit market

One year ago, the former minister of health moved Health Canada-approved nicotine pouches out of convenience stores, restricting their sale behind the counter in pharmacies. His rationale: Reduce youth access to these new products. Protecting young Canadians from nicotine addiction is a goal we share. But Health Canada’s own data shows convenience stores already achieve […]

Events

2 w. ago Parker: Cham brings career and life experience as new executive director of Hull Services

Fortuitous might be the best word to describe the coming together of the board of Hull Services — searching for the perfect person to be its new executive director — and Gwen Cham, who was looking to return to Calgary. Hull Services, recognized as a leader in child and youth mental health with Canada’s largest […]

Transport

2 w. ago Alberta health minister defends COVID shot fees, expects other provinces to follow suit

LaGrange said that more than 400,000 doses, valued at around $44 million, went unused or expired across the province last year

Science

2 w. ago Health Canada recalls furniture sold at The Brick for excessive lead

Health Canada has issued a recall notice for a line of dining furniture sold at The Brick due to excessive levels of lead that could cause serious health risks.

Science

2 w. ago Servicing Canada’s ballooning debt now costs $2,000 per citizen, per year

Tristin Hopper: In 2024/25, the federal government alone spent a record $53.8B on debt interest — more than the $52.1B it paid to the Canada Health Transfer

Economics

3 w. ago Rising heat a ’public health crisis’ for workers, including in Canada: WHO

The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a “public health crisis” for workers around the globe and experts say Canada is no exception. The WHO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a joint report on Friday saying outdoor workers in construction, farming and other physically demanding jobs are at especially high risk […]

Society

3 w. ago Canada’s measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas

TORONTO — Canada’s measles case count has passed 4,500, with Alberta — which has about five million people — recording more cases this year than the United States, figures updated Thursday showed. World Health Organization data released this month show Canada accounts for about half of all the confirmed measles cases across the Americas region […]

Other

3 w. ago Recall alert: Stop putting your baby in these nests and loungers now, warns Health Canada

Similar products are linked to 45 incidents, including 29 fatalities, in the U.S. from 2021 to 2023

Science

3 w. ago Health Canada approves Ozempic for kidney protection in Type 2 diabetics

Canadian doctor says results from clinical trial show it's possible to reduce the loss of kidney function before patients need dialysis or a transplant

Society

3 w. ago Ozempic approved in Canada to reduce kidney decline in people with diabetes

The patients taking the drug were also less likely to die from cardiovascular disease — another condition that affects many patients with diabetes.

Society