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Second Canadian measles death this year reported in Alberta
milastokerpro / Depositphotos.com EDMONTON — Alberta has reported its first measles-related death since outbreaks of the illness began in March, as case counts near 2,000 across the province. Health officials say a baby, born prematurely after the...

Jewish group urges government to increase security at Canadian synagogues after Manchester attack
Open this photo in gallery:A woman holds a Jewish religious book as she walks near the scene of a stabbing incident at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, on Thursday.Ian Hodgson/The Associated Press A prominent...
Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued for the Area Due to Wildfires in Canada
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant WINCHESTER, VA — Millions of people across the eastern United States are dealing with poor air quality, as smoke from wildfires in Canada has drifted over part of the country. The...

Toronto hospital housing model 'a gift' to residents as ER visits reduced by half (Canada)
Every time Jason Miles walked out of prison, he would be bigger, stronger and meaner. Behind bars, he lifted weights all day and made connections that led him to commit more dangerous crimes for more money. The 44-year-old Toronto man said his...

Speaker at Del Mar Foundation Talk event to present ‘The Microbiome in Precision Medicine: how diet, the microbiome, and the immune system interact’
The Del Mar Foundation’s next DMF Talk featuring Dr. Jack Gilbert will take place Thursday, Oct. 9 at Del Mar Town Hall, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (wine and light refreshments beginning at 6 p.m.; Talk beginning at 6:30 p.m.). Gilbert will present “The...

One dies in Saanich TCH crash likely caused by medical incident: Police
Saanich police continue to investigate 'to understand the details surrounding the event' One man died after a crash in Saanich on Highway 1 that created chaos as police investigated on Thursday (Oct. 2) afternoon. The crash was likely caused by a...

Driver dies in Saanich TCH crash likely caused by medical incident: Police
Saanich police continue to investigate 'to understand the details surrounding the event' One man died after a crash in Saanich on Highway 1 that created chaos as police investigated on Thursday (Oct. 2) afternoon. The crash was likely caused by a...

Canadian Farmland Values Continue Upward Trend, Led by Prairie Provinces
Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 6.0 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) mid-year farmland values review. The increase marks a modest acceleration from the 5.5 per cent growth seen...

Saskatchewan Health Authority addresses capacity pressures at RUH amid viral hallway videos
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it is working to manage ongoing capacity pressures at Royal University Hospital (RUH) after videos showing patients lined up in crowded hallways went viral this week. John Ash, vice-president of integrated...

Common Sense Health: How to protect against uterine cancer
By Diana Gifford-Jones on October 3, 2025. Why do so many women ignore one of the most obvious warning signs of uterine cancer? It’s a cancer that usually announces itself early. But women wait, or brush off the warning signs, and that allows the...

Southern Health warns of low vaccine uptake ahead of respiratory virus season
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Manitoba Southern Health-Santé Sud is warning that declining vaccination rates could lead to more preventable hospitalizations this fall as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV circulate across Manitoba. Photo by Winnipeg Sun...

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers Friday, October 3 Leaked Scenes: Ava Attacks Ric, Nathan’s & James’ Moment, Tracy Helps Michael
General Hospital spoilers suggest that the bad news is, Thursday, October 2, is another pre-empted episode; however, the good news is that the Friday, October 3 show will knock it out of the park. Some scenes were leaked on social media, so it’s...

World News | Transnational Organised Crime a Concern for Both India, Canada: MEA
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Days after the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was listed as a terror entity by Canada's federal government, Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed that National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with his Canadian...

Canadian theatre 'indefinitely' halts Indian film screenings after two arson attacks
A movie theatre in Ontario, Canada, has suspended the screening of Indian films after being targeted in two separate attacks — an arson attempt and a shooting attack — within a week. Authorities at Film.ca Cinemas in Oakville said the incidents...

Trump’s mental fitness under scanner? Why did a neuropsychologist ask the US president to take an Alzheimer's test?
Image credits: Whitehouse.gov US presidentDonald Trump, in his second tenure, has become a subject of public scrutiny. Not only his controversial statements, but now, his cognitive health is also gaining wide-scale attention. There have been...

Retire with confidence. Health and dental coverage for life’s next chapter.
Retirement should be about enjoying the life you’ve worked so hard for, not worrying about losing your health and dental benefits. But many Canadians are surprised to learn their workplace coverage doesn’t automatically continue once they leave...

The U.S. government has shut down: why, for how long, and are Canadians impacted?
Democrats and Republicans are clashing south of the border, and it’s led to a government shutdown. The two parties are locked in a dispute over health-care funding, but the standoff has also led to federal services being suspended, workers not...

Canadian Kindness: Long Haul Paul & MS Bike Auction
In June, I raffled off my 2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 for the MS charity I support. The motorcycle was my 4th since starting my million mile journey for Multiple Sclerosis. Curechaser IV had an amazing 211,000 miles on the odometer and lived a very...
Dubai Chambers hosts 19 Canadian companies to boost digital economy ties
Dubai Chambers hosted a roundtable discussion today with a delegation featuring representatives from 19 Canadian companies. Organised in cooperation with the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai and Inovia Capital, the event showcased the...

How Google’s funding for Canadian news publishers is split – and who benefits the most
Since May 2025, Canadian outlets have begun to receive their portion of the CAD 100 million that Google agreed to pay annually for an exemption from the Online News Act. This piece of legislation, passed in 2023, aimed to rebalance the...