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These volunteers help the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup run smoothly
Joe Kuczynski "wouldn't want to miss" the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium – even if he has to earn his place. A Bayonne native who lives in Cranford, Kuczynski has been volunteering for 33 years, mostly in soccer. After watching the '94...

Buy Prescription Drugs Online from Canada | Affordable Medications for Americans
Access to affordable healthcare is a persistent issue in the United States, with prescription drug prices remaining a central concern for millions. According to a 2023 report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), over 30% of...

North Shore artist and civil servant awarded Canada’s highest honour
The West Vancouver and North Vancouver residents are being honoured for their work in ceramics and public health, respectively. Two more North Shore residents are joining the Order of Canada. West Vancouver ceramic artist Tam Irving, and Canada’s...

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...

Shedeur put on Canadian Football League negotiation list
There weren’t a whole lot of teams lining up for Sheduer Sanders. In fact there each team had their shot at him four times, but no one seemed to want on of the best rated quarterbacks in the NFL Draft. That doesn’t seem to be the case in the...

Peachlander joins Order of Canada
A Peachland man has been named to the Order of Canada. Donald Hayley is one of Canada’s leading permafrost engineers, according to the Governor-General’s office. Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon named 83 people to the order on Monday. “A cold region...

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,...

Dermo disease confirmed in Quebec, P.E.I. oysters (Canada)
Photo: The Canadian Press Oysters harvested in Canada are seen at Bryan Szeliga's Fishtown Seafood in Haddonfield, N.J., Thursday, March 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Rourke Cases of a disease affecting oysters have been confirmed in Quebec...

Pediatric care in Kelowna lags behind other health jurisdictions: KGH department head
A department head at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) is highlighting what he says are the serious gaps in pediatric health care delivery in the wake of the ongoing pediatric ward closures at the hospital. “This is an unprecedented situation,” said...
Ending open defecation: Asaloko community shows the way
A GNA feature by Anthony Adongo Apubeo Asaloko (U/E), July 7, GNA – On January 8, 2015, Madam Mary Assa rushed her nine-year-old daughter to the Bongo District Hospital after the young girl had complained of fever, stomach ache, and vomited for...

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....

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)...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Yellow Medicine County in week ending June 28?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Yellow Medicine County...

DC area doctor who diagnoses diseases also doubles as chocolatier
WINCHESTER, Va. (7News) — Reporter's Notebook: There’s a physician in Winchester, Virginia who understands that while patients are deeply grateful for the care of a good doctor, their abiding emotion isn’t joy when interacting with medical health...

Dermo disease confirmed in Quebec, P.E.I. oysters
Cases of a disease affecting oysters have been confirmed in Quebec and Prince Edward Island for the first time. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says dermo was detected in oyster samples from Chaleur Bay in Quebec and Egmont Bay, P.E.I. Cases...

Ahousaht First Nation member to compete at Miss Indigenous Canada pageant
Destiny Kitlamuxin admits she had some initial reservations about competing in an upcoming event. But now Kitlamuxin, a member of Ahousaht First Nation, is rather keen that she’s been chosen to take part in the Miss Indigenous Canada pageant. The...

This dreamy Ontario beach town with sandy shores is one of Canada's 'best' spots to live
If spending all summer long on the beach is your idea of the perfect lifestyle, this charming Ontario beach town might just be your dream come true. Nestled on soft, sandy shores, the destination is a coastal paradise, and readers say it's one of...

Hogan still silent on agency nurse healthcare scandal
Premier John Hogan was in Port aux Basques on June 29 to welcome the 2025 Canada Games torch to the province. As of July 4, he still has not addressed the province’s latest healthcare scandal. Premier of NL / Facebook. Unions and the province’s...

RavenWood Music Festival spotlights Western Canadian talent for its seventh year
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Edmonton-based country band, the Prairie States, will close out the 2025 RavenWood Music Festival on Saturday evening, July 12. Photo supplied The 2025 RavenWood Music Festival will not only be packed with...

Surprising Study: Lonely Seniors Less Likely to Die Within a Year, Says Canadian Research
Watan-A new study led by researchers at the University of Waterloo, Canada, has delivered surprising findings: older adults who reported feeling lonely were less likely to die within a year than those who did not report such feelings. The study...