Mission, B.C. ER services temporarily interrupted due to ‘staffing challenges’
June 8, 2026
Fraser Health says in a statement that the service interruption at Mission Memorial will last from 5 p.m. Sunday until Monday morning at 8 a.m.
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Manitoba’s nurse-to-patient ratios must be set soon, union urges
June 8, 2026
The new legislation sets out the need for nurse to patient ratios, but doesn't outline how many nurses should be allotted to each patient.
Australia politics live: Angus Taylor supporters keep pressure on Sussan Ley ahead of leadership spill; One Nation senator’s AI offers to help in estimates
February 12, 2026
Resignations mount as more shadow ministry members move to back Taylor. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMcCarthy threatens pulling funding levers on states on Close the Gap outcomesMalarndirri McCarthy...
One in 14 children who die in England have closely related parents, study finds
February 12, 2026
Exclusive: Calls for ‘urgent action’ as study also finds stark ethnic and socio-economic disparities in child mortality and consanguinityOne in 14 children who died in England in a four-year period had parents who were close relatives, according to “st...
Albanese to address ‘shock and fear’ over alleged Invasion Day terror attack in annual Closing the Gap speech
February 11, 2026
PM to use address to call out ‘white supremacy ideology’ behind alleged bombing attempt, as annual report shows 15 targets still off trackFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA...
One person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh, WHO says
February 7, 2026
The case in Bangladesh, where Nipah cases are reported almost every year, follows two Nipah virus cases identified in neighbouring IndiaThe World Health Organization said on Friday that a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracti...
Seven out of 10 UK mothers feel overloaded, research reveals
January 28, 2026
Study also says almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depressionHow bad is maternal health in Europe, and how can we fix it?Seven out of 10 mothers in the UK feel overloaded and almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety...
Almost a quarter of UK GPs are seeing obese children aged four and under
January 26, 2026
Exclusive: Almost half of GPs have seen children up to the age of seven who have obesity, research findsAlmost a quarter of GPs are seeing children aged four or under who are obese, according to a survey of UK family doctors.The “alarming” research als...
‘It’s the sovereignty of the country’: Guinea-Bissau says US vaccine study suspended
January 24, 2026
Despite US pushback, officials in west Africa say controversial hepatitis B study on pause amid ethics concernsUS health officials insisted it was still on. African health leaders said it was cancelled. At the heart of the controversy is the west Afric...
As emergency room closures continue in B.C., paramedics struggle to fill the gap
January 3, 2026
'It's not a coincidence when you look at the closures and ambulances in the background, this has become a part of our work the last few years,' Ian Tait said.
H3N2 flu is surging — and just had the ‘perfect environment’ for a spike
January 3, 2026
In the week ending Dec. 20, one in four (25.6 per cent) of every influenza test conducted in the U.S. came back positive, the U.S. CDC said.
Preliminary tests find germ that causes botulism in ByHeart baby formula
November 10, 2025
Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said.
Saskatchewan health care gets a boost with U of S physician assistant program
September 10, 2025
Stethoscopes were handed out today to some of Saskatchewan's best and brightest as they join the newest master program at the University of Saskatchewan.
2 Winnipeg police officers to be stationed at HSC
September 10, 2025
Last month, the Manitoba Nurses union voted to 'grey list' the hospital, discouraging members from working there due to unsafe conditions.
Alberta twins share 10-year breast cancer battle
September 10, 2025
Born just five minutes apart, identical twins Connie Claeys and Cortney Drover have done everything together -- including a decade-long battle with breast cancer.
E. coli cases linked to Calgary-area restaurant take another big jump
August 15, 2025
The number of cases of E. coli and Entamoeba histolytica in people who dined at the Saskatoon Farm, near Calgary, in mid-July, has taken another big jump.
Dozens protest as Alberta Energy Regulator holds hearing on controversial coal mining project
January 15, 2025
Protesters and supporters square off this week as the Alberta Energy Regulator conducts a second round of hearings into a proposal to mine for coal in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.
Pharmacare bill covering diabetes, birth control medications passes Senate
October 11, 2024
The pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP is now set to become law after the Senate passed the bill without making any changes.
Manitoba cuts down doctor shortage with 133 new physicians since last year
October 11, 2024
The province is now 346 doctors away from hitting the national average of doctors per capita, which sits at 243 doctors per 100,000 people.
Alberta launches new mental health and addictions agency, Edmonton marks Overdose Awareness Day
September 2, 2024
While families remember loved ones lost to toxic drug overdoses, they question whether the province's new health agency called Recovery Alberta will be the change that is needed.
‘Can’t take it anymore’: Interior Health ER closures prompt call for internal audit
July 30, 2024
The mayor of Williams Lake is calling on Interior Health to conduct an internal audit after Cariboo Memorial Hospital was temporarily closed 10 times in July.
Gene therapy halts progression of rare neurodegenerative disease in Toronto boy
June 29, 2024
The findings from a single-patient gene therapy trial at The Hospital for Sick Children show promise in halting the progression of a young Toronto boy's rare disease.
U.S. doctors perform kidney transplant on awake patient in milestone
June 24, 2024
A medical team in the U.S. has performed a rare kidney transplant during which the patient was awake throughout the procedure and was discharged the next day.
Heat wave: Power outage at Quebec seniors home happening despite pleas for delay
June 19, 2024
Staff and families are upset and worried ahead of a planned power outage affecting some 1,600 residents, including a seniors home, despite pleas to delay amid the extreme heat.
Construction on expanded kidney care centre in Surrey to begin in August
June 19, 2024
The $85-million expansion includes 21 more renal hemodialysis beds to treat patients with kidney disease and is set to open in 2025.
Memorial ride for mental health in Kelowna exceeds expectations, raises $210K
June 19, 2024
Organizers say 616 riders and striders took part in various cycling and walking routes around the Central Okanagan.
Three sisters offer ‘awesome’ free dental care for struggling Calgarians
June 12, 2024
Linh, Belinda and Katherine Le are all dentists. On Saturday, they are offering free dental care at their Calgary clinic.
‘Too early’ to lift water restrictions, Calgary officials say
June 10, 2024
Emergency officials in Calgary say it’s still too early to determine when water restrictions will be lifted following a feeder main break in the city's water system.
PNE staff members awarded for ‘life-saving’ actions
April 16, 2024
BCEHS presented Mike Nasr with a Good Samaritan award for his assistance in 2022, and a Vital Link award for his life-saving actions in 2024.
New Kelowna, B.C. complex-care housing units to support mental health, addictions
April 16, 2024
An empty lot on Pacific Avenue in Kelowna, B.C., will soon be home to 20 complex-care and 20 supportive housing units.
KGH Foundation turns to community for support of cancer care campaign
April 16, 2024
The public cancer care fundraiser is part of the “Closer to Home Than You Think” campaign launched March 2023. So far it has raised $20 million, with a goal of raising $40 million.
Florida abortion ban upheld by court, but voters will soon have a say
April 2, 2024
The Florida Supreme Court ruled 6-1 to uphold the state's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, meaning a ban on six weeks could soon take effect.
Family of N.S. father sounds alarm over fatal streptococcal case
April 2, 2024
The family of a Nova Scotia man who died from invasive group A strep is sounding the alarm on the danger of the infection after symptoms became fatal within hours.
Human case of bird flu reported in Texas linked to cattle: U.S. CDC
April 2, 2024
It is the second-ever case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza identified in a person in the United States, the last reported in Colorado in 2022.
Businessman helping B.C. woman who declined surgery because of post-care costs
March 24, 2024
Christina Derksen-Unrau of Princeton, who needs a double lung transplant, said she doesn’t have the money to stay in Vancouver for up to six months.
Calgary cancer doctor wins award for work helping patients recover faster after surgery
March 24, 2024
Calgary cancer doctor wins award for work on helping patients recover faster after surgery.
Saskatoon officials ask people to stay off snow piles for safety
March 11, 2024
Saskatoon officials are warning people not to walk on large piles of snow following a storm last weekend. The piles can collapse and potentially suffocate those who fall through.
Animal fats could soon be in plant-based meats — but not how you think
February 12, 2024
A Montreal-based company says it created a solution to making plant-based meats more appealing - mix them with lab-grown animal fat.