1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1060+ words) TORONTO — The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says psychological distress among Ontario youth appears to have decreased since the pandemic, but still remains high. At the same time, a rising number of students are taking part in online gambling,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (821+ words) Dallas was only two years old when he was diagnosed with a disease he will carry for the rest of his life. For his mother, Crystal Diederichs, the diagnosis — Inflammatory bowel disease, commonly called IBD — was frightening, but receiving answers…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (932+ words) TORONTO — New data highlights how dangerous e-scooters and e-bikes can be for children in Canada. The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program says 10 kids died from using these electronic devices in 2025, six of them in Ontario. Twelve more patients were admitted to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (124+ words) MONTRÉAL — Health officials are confirming that a second cat has contracted rabies from a raccoon in Quebec’s Montérégie region. This case was detected on July 31 in St-Anicet, southwest of Montreal. Health agency Santé Québec says three people received preventive rabies…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (143+ words) By fundraising for the Canadian Cancer Society, you’ll fund groundbreaking research to better detect, treat and prevent cancer. You’ll also enable our nationwide support system so all Canadians affected by cancer have access to trusted information and compassionate support at…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (645+ words) TORONTO — The federal government has reinstated full coverage for a handful of health-care services for refugees, but doctors say it’s not nearly enough. On May 1, Canada’s Interim Federal Health Program imposed a 30 per cent co-payment requirement for products and services…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (240+ words) LILLOOET — A 72-year-old woman attacked by a grizzly bear in a remote area of British Columbia’s Interior has severe injuries, including a broken neck. The Conservation Officer Service says it happened Sunday outside of Gold Bridge, about 50 kilometres northwest of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (325+ words) WINNIPEG — The federal government is moving forward on a $267 million research laboratory in Winnipeg to better prepare for future disease outbreaks. Terry Duguid, member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, said that the government has taken the first step of awarding…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (407+ words) MONTREAL — Quebec psychiatrists are urging the province’s next government to appoint a dedicated mental health minister, pointing to a growing crisis that requires leadership extending beyond the health-care system. The proposal is one of six recommendations unveiled Wednesday by the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (161+ words) Jeff’s Beach at Candle Lake is under a health advisory after cases of swimmer’s itch were reported. The Resort Village of Candle Lake warned the public about the issue on July 30. Most cases resolve on their own, but people may…...