Canada ‘likely at the start’ of new COVID-19 wave. How big will it get? – National
Canada is likely at the start of a new wave of COVID-19, but how bad it will be is unknown, some health experts say. The turn comes after months of …
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Anxiety, depression and anger: The mental health impacts of natural disasters
Whether it’s the raging wildfires forcing thousands to evacuate their homes in western and northern Canada, or deadly floods striking the east coast, those caught up in natural disasters face …
Ozempic may soon be hard to find in Canada as supplier cites shortage – National
A shortage of diabetes drug Ozempic that is used off-label for weight loss is expected in Canada, manufacturer Novo Nordisk and Health Canada said on Friday. “We are experiencing a …
Quebec recommends COVID-19 booster dose this fall for vulnerable individuals
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebecers who are vulnerable or at risk should get a COVID-19 vaccine booster this fall, the province’s Health Ministry said Wednesday. The …
‘Different factors’ fuel housing crisis, not international students: Trudeau – National
It would be wrong to single out international students as a cause for Canada’s housing crisis, which is caused by multiple factors, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday. Speaking …
Wildfire smoke may increase risk of brain disease, research suggests – National
A growing body of international research suggests pollution from wildfire smoke can produce cognitive deficits, post-traumatic stress and may even increase the risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Until …
Who is to blame for the housing crisis? Canadians split in poll – National
Despite what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said recently, a new poll suggests 40 per cent of Canadians think his government is to blame for the country’s housing crisis. Leger …
Global Warming: Climate change supercharged ‘fire weather’ behind Canada blazes
WASHINGTON: Human-caused climate change made 2023’s severe, months-long “fire weather” conditions that powered Canada’s record-breaking blazes at least seven times more likely to happen, according to a new scientific analysis …
Canada exploring new solutions to end U.S. softwood lumber trade dispute: Ng – National
The federal government in Ottawa is pushing back against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Canada has filed for a judicial review of last …
Green light for class action over alleged sterilization of Indigenous women in Quebec
Quebec’s Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Atikamekw women who say they were sterilized against their will. Justice Lukasz Granosik green-lit the lawsuit on behalf of …