Measles case confirmed on board Air Canada flight from Madrid to Montreal Jan. 8
Manoj Subramaniam / citynews - Quebec health authorities are warning of an exposure after a person with measles was confirmed to have been on board a flight from Madrid to Montreal, earlier this month. The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) said that the person was on the Ai…
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Battery believed to have caused Edmonton apartment fire that displaced dozens
Karen Bartko / globalnews - A fire that forced dozens of residents from an Edmonton apartment building and sent two people to hospital is prompting renewed warnings about lithium-ion battery safety.
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Sick astronaut returns to Earth with crew in NASA’s 1st medical evacuation
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - It was an unexpected finish to a mission that began in August and left the orbiting International Space Station with only one American and two Russians on board.
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B.C. ends three-year drug decriminalization pilot program
Amy Judd / globalnews - 'The toxic-drug crisis continues to take lives and cause tremendous pain across British Columbia,' Minister of Health Josie Osborne said in a statement.
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Pimicikamak First Nation in Manitoba prepares for military arrival after days in crisis
Moosa Imran / globalnews - Chief Monias said the emergency in Pimicikamak First Nation is ongoing, and confirmed eight members of the Canadian Armed Forces will arrive Monday to support the community.
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B.C. court to hear Charter challenge over religious exemptions to assisted dying law
sootoday - OTTAWA — A trial set to begin Monday in British Columbia's Supreme Court questions whether publicly funded faith-based hospitals should be allowed to prevent patients from receiving medical assistance in dying in their facilities.
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What is ‘food noise’ and why are we hearing about it amid the rise of GLP-1 meds?
The Canadian Press / nationalpost - TORONTO — Before Brenda Rogers started taking Ozempic in the spring of 2023, she didn’t realize how much “food noise” was sapping her mental energy. “You’re just constantly thinking about food and not having enough, having too much, ‘what am I gonna eat? …
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Saskatoon hospital patient dead after altercation with security
sootoday - SASKATOON — Saskatoon police say they're investigating after a patient at the Royal University Hospital died this morning following an altercation with security.
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Flu has peaked in some provinces while nationally cases remain high but ‘stable or decreased’
The Canadian Press / nationalpost - TORONTO — At least two provinces in Canada say flu activity likely peaked over the holidays, while national data shows the number of new cases remains high but stabilized by the start of the new year. The latest national influenza data released Friday acc…
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Ontario sues Skills Development Fund-linked company over alleged fraud
John Marchesan / citynews - The Ontario government has filed a lawsuit against a company it contracted to run a student mental health program, alleging fraudulent misrepresentation and seeking to recoup more than $25 million in public money. Ontario alleges Keel Digital Solutions, t…
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Montreal terror suspect linked to al-Qaida faces new charges
Paul Cherry, Montreal Gazette / montrealgazette - Mohamed Abdullah Warsame, 52, was arrested and charged last year for allegedly threatening to kill many people in the city.
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Quebec residences get training to become more inclusive and safe for LGBTQ+ seniors
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - A Quebec foundation is hoping to train 10,000 people on making seniors residences safer and more inclusive for older LGBTQ+ adults.
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Novo Nordisk may compete with generics through renamed lower-price Ozempic
Nicole Ireland / nationalobserver - Novo Nordisk Canada is considering competing with generic versions of its brand-name Ozempic and Wegovy drugs by introducing renamed, lower-priced copies of the medications.
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Child found with critical injuries after fire breaks out at Markham home, police say
Nick Westoll / citynews - York Regional Police said emergency crews were called to the home in the Ninth Line and 16th Avenue area of Markham just after 12 p.m. on Friday.
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Companies can make generic Ozempic as of next week, but don't expect to get it soon
sootoday - TORONTO — Drug companies in Canada are allowed to make lower priced generic versions of the blockbuster drug Ozempic as of next week, but experts say patients shouldn't expect it to be available for at least a few months. As of Dec.
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Dozens presumed dead, about 100 injured in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebration
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a bar in a Swiss Alps resort town during a New Year’s celebration.
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Toronto reports spike in suspected opioid overdoses, public health warns
Joseph Ryan / citynews - Toronto Public Health is warning residents after a sharp increase in opioid overdoses was recorded in the city over the holiday period. According to an alert issued by the agency, Toronto paramedic services responded to 122 suspected opioid overdose–relat…
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Man in his 80s dead after being pulled from fire at Toronto retirement home
Gabby Rodrigues / globalnews - Toronto Fire Services says a man has died after being pulled from a unit in a retirement home in North York on Sunday night.
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'I want justice': Wife demands answers and accountability after 44-year-old Edmonton man dies waiting in ER
Cindy Tran / edmontonjournal - Niharika Sreekumar sat on the sofa in her home, clutching a photo of her and her husband, Prashant Sreekumar, in her arms. The 44-year-old passed away on Monday at Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton after coming into the emergency room complaining o…
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Five now hospitalized in Canada due to Pizza Pops E. Coli recall
Bryan Passifiume / torontosun - Children, the elderly and pregnant women pose the greatest risk of serious illness
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