32 h. ago Public Health Agency of Canada reviewing ‘the VISP experience,’ including users’ concerns

PHAC is actively reviewing VISP concerns raised by claimants and beneficiaries and is studying similar programs abroad to learn best practices.

Science

37 h. ago Canada faces crisis in communicable disease, can no longer rely on U.S. for data: CMAJ

Canada once relied on work done in the U.S. to help track infectious diseases. Then America gutted its public health institutions.

Other

5 d. ago Toronto Public Health seeks person who handled potentially rabid bat

The Toronto Health Authority is searching for an unidentified person who may have been exposed to rabies when they handled a bat Wednesday outside a downtown condo building.

Science

5 d. ago Opinion: Fluoride finally returns after many stops and starts

As water fluoridation returns to Calgary on June 30, residents should be proud and optimistic. This public health measure is backed by 80 years of research confirming its effectiveness and safety. Over time, we will see a decline in dental decay across Calgary, Chestermere, Airdrie, Strathmore, parts of Foothills County, and Tsuut’ina Nation — all […]

Sport

6 d. ago Prince Edward Island’s chief public health office confirms two new cases of measles

Prince Edward Island is reporting two cases of measles in unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people.

Economics

6 d. ago Heat wave blamed for 42 Toronto emergency room visits, public health says

Toronto Public Health says it recorded 42 heat-related emergency department visits during the heat wave that gripped much of Ontario earlier this week.

Science

7 d. ago Opioid deaths in Canada fell 17% but 20 people still died per day in 2024

The data for 2024 released Wednesday by the Public Health Agency of Canada showed 7,146 deaths were recorded last year, 80 per cent of which were in just three provinces.

Events

8 d. ago Tainted salami illnesses rising across Canada with over a dozen in Ontario

Illnesses linked to Genova and Genoa Salami brands continue to rise in Canada, so you may want to reduce your consumption of deli meats in sandwiches.The Public Health Agency of Canada released an update on Tuesday regarding the recall of Rea brand Genoa Salami and Bona brand Genova Salami due to salmonella contamination.The affected products were distributed in Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba at grocery stores, specialty markets, restaurants, cafes, delis, and butcher shops."These products may have been used in prepared products like sandwiches or sold at deli counters," reads the update.Earlier this month, the agency reported 57 salmonella-related illnesses in Canada, with 44 cases in Alberta and 13 in Ontario. Now, there are 72 cases — 57 in Alberta, one in Manitoba and 14 in Ontario. The number of hospitalizations remains at seven.The affected products include:Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet (Lots: 5035 226 and 5049 226)Rea brand Genoa Salami Hot (Lots: 5020 228 and ...

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9 d. ago More public servants struggling with stress and mental health

More than a third of public servants say they're either always or often emotionally drained after a workday, according to results from the Public Service Employee Survey.

Science

9 d. ago 3,000 Ottawa students suspended for failing to update vaccine records

Ottawa Public Health issues thousands of suspension orders to students whose immunization records were not up to date.

Sport

1 week ago Measles cases drop to new low in Oxford, Elgin: 'Cautiously encouraged'

A Southwestern Ontario public health unit at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak has reported the fewest new weekly cases in months. The four new measles cases reported by Southwestern Public Health – the health unit for Oxford and Elgin counties, Woodstock and St. Thomas – between June 12 and 19, mark the lowest […]

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1 week ago New measles cases increase for third week in northern Ontario public health unit

Public Health Ontario is reporting 96 new measles cases in the province over the past week, bringing the total number to 2,179 since an outbreak began in October.

Science

2 w. ago Tuesday's letters: UCP'S COVID plan means more illness and death

Beginning this fall, the UCP government — undoubtedly urged on by its anti-vaxxer supporters — plans to greatly reduce already low COVID vaccination rates by charging a fee, possibly as much as $110; no longer permitting neighborhood pharmacies to provide COVID vaccinations; and requiring advance bookings at public health clinics. Since COVID disproportionately results in […]

Events

2 w. ago Lethbridge police chief accused of breaking health rules during pandemic has complaint dismissed

In his decision, Presiding Officer Brett Carlson concluded the chief did not mean to break the rules, apologized and didn't do it again.

Science

2 w. ago Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam leaving position when term ends June 20

TORONTO — Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is leaving her position at the end of next week. Tam has been in the role since June 2017, but became a household name in the last five years as she led the country’s public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tam says her term […]

Science

3 w. ago Popular type of salami recalled in Ontario for making dozens of people sick

If you love your deli meats, you may want to check your fridge for any Genova or Genoa Salami brands.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall on Tuesday for Rea brand Genoa Salami and Bona Brand Genova Salami due to salmonella.The affected products were distributed in Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba at grocery stores, specialty markets, restaurants, cafes, delis and butcher shops."This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak," reads the notice. "There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products."According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, 57 illnesses have been reported due to this outbreak, with 44 cases in Alberta and 13 in Ontario. Seven people have been hospitalized.The affected products include the following brands and flavours:Bona Mild Genova SalamiRea Genoa Salami SweetRea Genoa Salami Hot&q...

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3 w. ago Illicit Cigarettes in European Union at Highest Level Since 2015, KPMG Study Shows

Smokers in the European Union (EU) consumed 38.9 billion illicit cigarettes in 2024, a 10.8% increase versus 2023, with serious repercussions for tax revenues, crime rates, and public health. France, the largest illicit market in Europe, reached 18.7 billion illicit cigarettes consumed last year, 37.6% of total consumption. Adding 10.2 ppt year-on-year, the Netherlands saw […]

Economics

3 w. ago Doctors at Kelowna hospital accuse Interior Health of misleading the public

The pediatricians accuse Interior Health (IH) of misleading the public by blaming the crisis on a nationwide shortage of physicians.

Science

3 w. ago Opinion: Living with multiple sclerosis is difficult. Living in B.C. makes it harder

Opinion: B.C. is the only province in Canada that does not provide public coverage for Health Canada-approved, anti-CD20 therapies for relapsing MS

Other

3 w. ago B.C. government takes heat over marked growth in public payroll

The B.C. government is facing heat over a marked growth in the number of people on the public payroll in the province, even as health care and education suffer from shortages.

Politics