11 h. ago Hundreds of Endangered Monkeys Arrive in Canada for Research Despite Public Health Risk

The Animal Protection Party of Canada raises alarm over public health risks, violations of national laws and international guidelines, secrecy and ethical failures TORONTO, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Animal Protection Party of Canada is sounding the alarm after a flight carrying hundreds of endangered long-tailed macaques from Cambodia arrived in Canada early […]

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20 h. ago Public health officials in New Brunswick tracking extent of measles outbreak

Public health officials in New Brunswick are continuing to track the extent of a measles outbreak in the province's south-central region.

Science

35 h. ago Measles outbreak can be traced to Trudeau politicizing COVID vaccines, Tory MP claims

Michelle Rempel Garner said the downplaying of 'rare but serious' side effects spurred broader vaccine hesitancy, including for measles

Politics

65 h. ago Southwestern Public Health, the public health agency, is telling residents a boil water advisory issued on July 11 has been lifted.

A boil water advisory for residents and businesses in southwest St. Thomas has been lifted. Southwestern Public Health said the advisory had been rescinded in a news release Sunday evening. Residents are advised to run cold taps for about five minutes to flush out their plumbing system, the health unit said. The boil water advisory […]

Science

5 d. ago Boil water advisory issued for parts of St. Thomas after bacteria detected

Southwestern Public Health on Friday urged residents in parts of St. Thomas to boil their water before use after samples tested positive for bacteria. The advisory, issued at 4 p.m., applies to all users on East Avenue, Chester Street, West Avenue, Devonshire Place, Balflour Street, Ada Street, Parkside Drive, Bell Drive, Henry Street, Glenbanner Street, […]

Culture

5 d. ago Salami salmonella outbreak: 2 more hospitalized, dozen new illnesses reported

The Public Health Agency of Canada says 84 people have gotten sick since April, and there have now been nine hospitalizations.

Science

8 d. ago 1 dead, dozens sick in legionnaires’ disease outbreak in London, Ont.

Public health officials in London, Ont., say one person has died and more than 40 have become sick in an outbreak of legionnaires' disease.

Events

1 week ago Fewer new measles cases in Ontario, public health data shows

The health agency is reporting 12 new cases in the province, down from 33 new cases last week and 96 the week before that.  

Science

2 w. 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

2 w. 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.

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2 w. 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

2 w. 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

2 w. 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

2 w. ago Opinion: Where is Alberta's response to huge measles outbreak?

The problem of measles in Alberta has been brushed aside. Outbreaks start when a traveller brings measles home. Until 2025, almost all people who they then exposed were immune, so outbreaks were small. The current huge outbreak (1,050 cases in Alberta in 2025, compared to 1,227 in the entire United States) is because the virus […]

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2 w. 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

3 w. 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

3 w. 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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3 w. 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

3 w. 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

3 w. 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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