Watch Out, Canada: Major Food Recalls Include Meat Tied to Salmonella Outbreak Canadians are being urged to check their kitchens as a new wave of […]
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One-Third of Opioid Deaths in 2024 Were Among Homeless People
Opioid Overdose Deaths Rise Among Homeless in Thunder Bay Area The city of Thunder Bay and the surrounding region saw a big increase in the […]
Canadian Wildfires Trigger Largest Evacuation in Memory, Sending Smoke Across U.S. Border
Massive Wildfires Force Thousands to Flee as Smoke Spreads to U.S. Huge wildfires burning out of control in western and central Canada are forcing thousands […]
Canada Eliminated Measles in 1998 — Now That Status Is at Risk
Canada Could Lose Its Measles-Free Status as Outbreak Grows Canada got rid of regular measles outbreaks in 1998, but now, that progress is at risk. […]
Thunder Bay Still Has the Highest Opioid Overdose Death Rate in Ontario
THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay once again has the highest rate of opioid overdose deaths in Ontario. According to new data from Ontario’s Chief Coroner, […]
New Measles Exposure Locations Identified in Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba
Public health officials in Manitoba are warning the public about new places where people may have been exposed to measles. Some of the new cases […]
First Measles Case Confirmed in Thunder Bay Amid Ongoing Ontario Outbreak
First Measles Case Confirmed in Northwestern Ontario Since Outbreak Began The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) has confirmed a lab-verified case of measles — […]
Health Canada Recalls Medication and Supplement Over Dosing Mistakes
Health Canada Issues Recalls for Melatonin and Acetaminophen Due to Dosing Errors Health Canada has issued two separate recall alerts involving melatonin supplements and acetaminophen […]
Pipe Leak Causes Wastewater Spill in Bow River
A wastewater pipe leak in southeast Calgary resulted in sewage spilling into the Bow River, prompting concerns over water contamination. The city announced Saturday that […]
