AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Health & Housing: Nova Scotia’s Court of Appeal ruled tents count as accommodations, meaning the province can’t deny enhanced income support to unhoused people living in them. Pediatric Care: A Canadian study in JAMA Network Open found more than one in five hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infections develop severe disease, with higher risk among kids transferred from other hospitals and those with chronic conditions. Gambling & Addiction Risk: Alberta’s new private iGaming market has triggered a surge in gambling ads, raising concerns from public health researchers about increased problem gambling risk for youth and vulnerable residents. Wildfire Smoke & Safety: Wildfire conditions and poor air quality forced cancellation of Kelowna’s Apple Triathlon, with organizers citing very high Air Quality Health Index readings. Health System Access: Canada published clearer eligibility rules for foreign nationals to work without a permit as academic examiners, including limits on duration and requirements for official invitation letters. Food Safety: CFIA recalled Compliments Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers in Canada due to undeclared egg allergen risk. Corporate Health & Wellness: Kirin agreed to acquire Canadian supplement maker Jamieson Wellness in a C$2.5B enterprise-value deal. Community Health: Horizon’s Saint John hospital is running guided tours for Francophone newcomers to reduce uncertainty when accessing care.
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