38 h. ago ‘SURGERY COMING UP’: Ric Flair thanks fans after revealing latest health issues

Ric Flair has thanked his fans for their support after revealing his latest health issues this week. The wrestling legend shared a photo on Monday of his stitched-up belly and asked for prayers for an upcoming but unspecified medical procedure that had many of his supporters concerned. “Surgery coming up,” he wrote on social media […]

Science

4 d. ago Calgary starts adding fluoride to its tap water for first time since 2011

Fluoride has been a contentious health issue with municipalities, and in Calgary, the water was fluoridated for 20 years until council directed it to be halted in 2011

Culture

4 d. ago 'He broke down somewhere': Accused in Edmonton senior's murder has mental health issues, says wife

The call was about a "suspicious person," and officers located Pariono's body in a garage before making an arrest

Events

8 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.

Events

1 week 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

2 w. 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...

Politics

2 w. ago Health authority issues warning as measles circulates in northeastern B.C. community

The first case appears to have been travel-related, but now says the virus has spread and has been circulating in the area since late May.

Science

3 w. ago DIAGNOS Welcomes Founder of National Vision Associates, Ed Weiner, to its Advisory Board for the United States

BROSSARD, Quebec, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diagnos Inc. (“DIAGNOS” or the “Corporation”) (TSX Venture: ADK, OTCQB: DGNOF, FWB: 4D4A), a pioneer in early detection of critical health issues using advanced technology based on Artificial Intelligence (AI), is thrilled to announce that Mr. Ed Weiner has joined the Corporation’s Advisory Board. Mr. Weiner will […]

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3 w. ago Health officials hope innovators can help solve pressing issues

On Monday, frontline workers from Eastern Ontario pitched health-care challenges to a room full of innovators and entrepreneurs.

Science

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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