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Read More »Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
Annual cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), a rare but dangerous bacterial infection, have hit the highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade. This rapidly progressing illness is known for causing a host of serious complications, including meningitis — a swelling of the membranes around the brain …
Read More »‘Generational’ winter storm set to hit U.S. Here’s why it’s so significant — and dangerous
A major storm system is set to bring “potentially catastrophic” winter weather across the southern U.S. this weekend, bringing snow, freezing rain and ice pellets to a substantial swath of the country. It could be the “storm that defines the entire winter,” according to some meteorologists. Overall, nearly 30 states …
Read More »Russia is using its hypersonic missile to send a political message. How dangerous is the Oreshnik?
Russia didn’t just use a hypersonic missile to target a site in western Ukraine near the border with Poland, in the European Union, but high ranking officials then went on to boast about the power of the nuclear-capable weapon, in what some saw as a clear warning to the West. …
Read More »New data shows RSV shots prevent ‘most dangerous’ respiratory infection for newborns
As Katrina Bellavance’s seven-week-old daughter kept coughing non-stop, the Calgary mother unzipped her newborn’s pajamas and saw the skin around her tiny ribs tugging inward with each laboured breath. “In that moment, we knew we had to get her to the hospital as soon as possible,” Bellavance recalled of that …
Read More »Emergency alert issued over dangerous man with firearm in Enfield area
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia RCMP have issued an emergency alert about a man with a firearm in the area between Oldham Road and Rockcliffe Drive in Enfield. RCMP asking residents to stay inside, lock doors CBC News · Posted: Nov 29, 2025 11:06 AM EST | Last Updated: 30 minutes …
Read More »‘Reckless and dangerous’: Florida to eliminate childhood vaccine mandates in schools
Florida plans to become the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates that have been a cornerstone of public health policy for decades in keeping schoolchildren and adults safe from infectious diseases. State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who announced the decision Wednesday, cast current requirements in schools and elsewhere as …
Read More »Rogue waves are little known and can kill. Here’s why they’re so dangerous
It was supposed to be a relaxing day full of tacos, swimming and watching people surf. But it nearly ended in tragedy. Noah Mintz was on a trip to Sayulita, Mexico, with an ex-girlfriend, and went for a swim at the beach. The water seemed fine. As he was heading back to shore, …
Read More »‘Dangerous precedent’: Union reacts to board ordering rail employees back to work
After a bitter contract dispute shut down the country’s two major railways, the federal labour board ordered thousands of rail employees back to work on Saturday. Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon asked to send the parties to binding arbitration while an agreement is hammered out between Canadian National, Canadian Pacific …
Read More »Intimate partner violence at dangerous levels in Manitoba: shelters – Winnipeg
Some Manitoba shelters supporting women and girls fleeing domestic violence say demand for their services has increased drastically in the last few years. “The demand is high and overwhelming,” said Lisa Fast, the housing and outreach co-ordinator for Agape House in Steinbach, Man. “Last year we had the highest numbers …
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