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Lawn Bowling Club celebrates Canada Day with annual tourney

Lawn Bowling Club celebrates Canada Day with annual tourney

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4, 2025. sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club celebrated Canada Day with its annual tournament on the holiday. The local lawn bowling club hosted a mixed triples tournament,...

Canada Day is every day

Canada Day is every day

July 3, 2025 · 0 Comments by SHERALYN ROMAN Sure, I’m a day or two late, but who’s counting when we’re talking about the greatest country on earth? Not me, and I say it’s ok to still be talking about Canada Day even a few days after it happened...

The Make America Healthy Again report shows how AI can undermine the US Official Record, and democracy

The Make America Healthy Again report shows how AI can undermine the US Official Record, and democracy

In May, the White House’s Make America Healthy Again commission published the Make Our Children Healthy Again report, which was then found to contain references to non-existent and hallucinated sources, strong markers that some content was created...

'Busy, living healthy and having fun': Young Ulukhaktok wrestlers learn life skills on the mats

'Busy, living healthy and having fun': Young Ulukhaktok wrestlers learn life skills on the mats

The second annual Inuit wrestling tournament in Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., was scheduled for Wednesday night, but cold weather and rainy conditions kept grapplers from competing in the event. Instead, some youth-friendly games were played on the mats...

Statement by Canadian Network on Cuba

Statement by Canadian Network on Cuba

Washington’s Criminality: Trumps Strengthening of Policy of the United States Toward Cuba The Trump administration’s so-called “strengthening” of U.S. policy toward Cuba represents yet another escalation in the criminal and internationally...

COLUMN: Canada’s not perfect, but it’s not broken either

COLUMN: Canada’s not perfect, but it’s not broken either

A comment I recently heard about Canada caught me off-guard. The source of the comment, someone I know who is vocal with their patriotic loyalty, described Canada as a joke. It felt jarring to hear this comment shortly before Canada Day, a joyful...

Decade of research begins to explore health and well-being of children in N.L.

Decade of research begins to explore health and well-being of children in N.L.

Quality of Care N.L. is beginning a 10-year deep dive to better understand the health-care needs of children across Newfoundland and Labrador for future generations. Dr. Leigh Anne Allwood Newhook, co-principal of the BEACON research study — which...

Canada: List of non-degree college programmes linked to post-study work rights has changed

Canada: List of non-degree college programmes linked to post-study work rights has changed

The Canadian government is continuing its policy of linking eligibility for a post-study work permit (PGWP) – at the non-degree level – to certain fields of study. An international student in a programme that does not lead to an undergraduate,...

From adrenaline highs to medical lows: Expert on why travel insurance is a must for thrill seekers

From adrenaline highs to medical lows: Expert on why travel insurance is a must for thrill seekers

India’s adventure tourism industry is facing renewed scrutiny after a string of tragic accidents has reignited concern over safety standards and underscored the vital role of travel insurance for thrill-seeking travellers. The latest incident...

WELL Health Announces Voting Results for Election of Directors

WELL’s mission is to tech-enable healthcare providers. We do this by developing the best technologies, services, and support available, which ensures healthcare providers are empowered to positively impact patient outcomes. WELL’s comprehensive...

Opinion | New journey to health

Opinion | New journey to health

Professor Shadrick Mazaza in an opinion piece in The Witness on June 27, titled “Holistic Health”, laid out pretty clearly for South Africans what the future of medicine holds for us. He was not optimistic — 10000 doctors and nurses have left for...

Health Canada Approves Biocon’s Yesafili, a Biosimilar to Eylea

Health Canada Approves Biocon’s Yesafili, a Biosimilar to Eylea

Biocon Biologics has received a notice of compliance (NOC) from Health Canada for Yesafili (aflibercept 2 mg), a biosimilar to Eylea, available in both vial and prefilled syringe presentations at 2 mg/0.05 mL. Indications for Yesafili in Retinal...

Sunshine Biopharma’s Canadian subsidiary, Nora Pharma launches biosimilar drug, Niopeg

Sunshine Biopharma Inc., a pharmaceutical company offering and researching life-saving medicines in a variety of therapeutic areas including oncology and antivirals, announced that its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Nora Pharma Inc., has...

As wildfire smoke becomes more common, what are state, local leaders doing to protect people's health?

As wildfire smoke becomes more common, what are state, local leaders doing to protect people's health?

ROCHESTER — In recent years, Minnesota's summers have been dotted with periods of poor air quality, often caused by wildfire smoke originating from northern Minnesota or Canada. In 2023, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recorded 49 days...

Canada faces growing threat from communicable diseases and misinformation

Canada faces growing threat from communicable diseases and misinformation

Canada must address the growing crisis of communicable diseases that has occurred in tandem with a rise in misinformation that threatens our health systems, argue authors in an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)...

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime, Mboko exit Wimbledon in second round

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime, Mboko exit Wimbledon in second round

No more Canadians are remaining in the singles draws at Wimbledon. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Victoria Mboko each lost in the second round on Thursday, ending the country's hopes of a Grand Slam title in the men's and women's draws....

PCH cancer patients must go to Charlottetown for treatment until July 10, says Health P.E.I.

PCH cancer patients must go to Charlottetown for treatment until July 10, says Health P.E.I.

Cancer patients who usually get treatment in Summerside will have to travel to P.E.I.'s capital over the next several days, while those who need a medical oncologist will need to go to Charlottetown until September. The oncology department at...

Why bespoke transit could be the answer to Canada's traffic woes

Why bespoke transit could be the answer to Canada's traffic woes

I think more broadly for society, that means a future where access to jobs, health care, education and our loved ones is democratized, and not just limited to those who can afford car payments, real estate next to major transit lines, or those...

Carney Can Make Good on Campaign Promise by Reforming the Canada Health Act

Carney Can Make Good on Campaign Promise by Reforming the Canada Health Act

A hospital in Montreal on May 6, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi Commentary While running for the job of leading the country, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to defend the Canada Health Act (CHA) and build a health-care system...

Akanni strengthens cultural ties with Ghana ahead Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival in Canada

Akanni strengthens cultural ties with Ghana ahead Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival in Canada

The Publisher of the Drum Online Media and Convener of the annual prestigious Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival in Canada, Prince Segun Akanni, has paid a courtesy visit to the Ghana High Commission in Ottawa, Canada to strengthen cultural ties. Prince...

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