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A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those launching a court challenge of the federal government’s assisted dying law, which excludes people suffering solely from a mental disorder. An application filed by Dying with Dignity in Ontario Superior Court on Monday argues …
Read More »Winnipeg residents step up after thieves steal community fridge – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A community organization says it’s feeling the love after a stolen fridge was replaced thanks to Winnipeggers who offered to donate a replacement. The Spence Neighbourhood Association runs a community fridge, which provides fresh food to residents who otherwise wouldn’t be able …
Read More »Ontario to ban supervised consumption sites near schools, close 10 locations
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 20, 2024 10:42 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario is set to ban consumption and treatment services sites within 200 metres of schools and child care centres, which will lead to the closure of 10 facilities. …
Read More »Toronto reports 1st probable human case of West Nile virus this year – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 16, 2024 4:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto’s public health unit is reporting the city’s first probable human case of the West Nile virus this year. Toronto Public Health says in a news release on …
Read More »Manitoba to investigate after family receives and buries the body of wrong person – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 16, 2024 3:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s provincial health authority is examining what went wrong after a family received — and buried — the remains of what was supposed to be their loved …
Read More »Is tongue-tie surgery for babies needed? Experts are divided – National
A growing chorus of medical experts is questioning the widespread use of surgery to treat tongue-tie — a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding — with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) raising concerns about potential over-diagnosis and unnecessary procedures. Last month, the AAP warned about the rising practice …
Read More »Listeria link to some plant-based milks took nearly a year: PHAC
By Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2024 7:50 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Public Health Agency of Canada says it was only after multiple Listeria cases emerged in Ontario in June that it recognized a broader outbreak that had …
Read More »Mpox risk in Canada ‘remains low’ despite global health emergency: PHAC
In the wake of the World Health Organization declaring a global public health emergency for mpox, Canada says the virus risk within the country “remains low.” The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on Wednesday released an online statement, stating it is “closely monitoring” the mpox outbreak in the Democratic …
Read More »Plant-based milk recall: 3rd person dies as Listeriosis cases rise to 20
By Nicole Ireland The Canadian Press Posted August 12, 2024 4:58 pm Updated August 13, 2024 9:04 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A third person from Ontario has died in a Listeria outbreak connected to Great Value and Silk plant-based milks, the province’s …
Read More »Mpox in Toronto: Health officials see sharp rise in cases
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Public Health is urging eligible residents to get vaccinated against mpox after a sharp rise in cases. The local health unit said as of July 31 there have been a total of 93 confirmed cases of the virus compared with 21 …
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