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By Angela Capobianco Global News Posted February 7, 2025 5:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new healthy food program is coming to New Brunswick schools. The federal government is investing $11.2 million over the next three years to expand and enhance school food programming in the province….
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Alberta surgical company named in allegations that government officials interfered to offer up sweetheart deals for private clinics is calling the claims false. The Alberta Surgical Group says it is “deeply shocked and dismayed” by the allegations and that it aims to provide efficient and cost-effective…
A Calgary emergency shelter is scrambling to find new accommodations for more than a dozen families fleeing domestic violence after it was hit by flooding twice in the past few weeks. The shelter also faces a long and expensive list of repairs to replace drywall, floors, ceilings and other damage that that was caused when…
Drug-poisoning deaths in Alberta have dropped nearly 40 per cent since 2023, according to data from the provincial government. But a deeper look is needed to understand the full picture, harm reduction advocates say. Angie Staines, the founder of 4B Harm Reduction Society in Edmonton, said there is a significant divide in the quality of the drug…
A Vancouver Island doctor involved in setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites outside hospitals has resigned from her positions with Island Health, claiming she was placed on leave as punishment for her public advocacy work. But Island Health says in a statement it’s not punishing Dr. Jess Wilder and administrative leave is to ensure people…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Spring is still weeks away but for those looking ahead to lawnmower season, Health Canada has a warning to keep in mind. Thousands of battery-powered mowers are being recalled in Canada after reports of overheating, fires and injuries in the United States. Health Canada issued the recall alert…
New Brunswick’s official languages commissioner says her office has received dozens of complaints from people who could not receive service in French on the province’s eVisitNB health platform. In a report released last month, Shirley MacLean said users who tried using the site in French received messages such as, “Unfortunately I am not able to…
Microplastics have now been found in the human brain, accumulating over time to about a spoonful and potentially more, according to a recent study. The study published Monday in Nature Medicine found high concentrations of microplastics in human brains—higher than in any other organ—raising questions about their potential role in neurological diseases. The research out…
A relative of the iconic ginger root, turmeric is an essential part of every home cook’s kitchen and is the golden ticket to tastier curries and even delicious, warming teas. The goodness doesn’t end there, though. This root actually offers a wealth of health benefits and including it in your dishes will actually improve your…
Despite a pause in U.S. tariffs, there is looming uncertainty and concern about how a potential trade war could hit Canada’s medicine supplies. Canada has been given a 30-day reprieve from U.S. tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, but that has done little to allay fears in the pharmaceutical realm. “I think there’s a concern…
