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CFIA says inspectors could be sent to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak

CFIA says inspectors could be sent to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it's possible that investigators will be sent to Italy to determine the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 61 people in Canada.
Nearly 500 B.C. residents received an organ transplant in 2024

Nearly 500 B.C. residents received an organ transplant in 2024

VANCOUVER — Health authorities in British Columbia say nearly 500 people in the province received a life-saving organ transplant last year.
CAF updates entry medical standards to aid recruitment efforts

CAF updates entry medical standards to aid recruitment efforts

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is no longer automatically disqualifying applicants with certain medical conditions such as allergies and ADHD, as it works to improve its numbers and grow the size of Canada's military.
GOP-led states are emboldened to keep rolling back trans rights. Democrats struggle with a response

GOP-led states are emboldened to keep rolling back trans rights. Democrats struggle with a response

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans and Democrats in Kansas agree that concerns about the economy drove voters to support President Donald Trump by a 16% margin.
Canadian doctor says WHO headquarters 'stressed, devastated' as Trump orders U.S. exit

Canadian doctor says WHO headquarters 'stressed, devastated' as Trump orders U.S. exit

TORONTO — Staff at the World Health Organization are "devastated" by President Donald Trump's executive order to pull the U.S. out of the agency, a Canadian global health specialist says. Dr.
Residents ordered to pay $850,000 bond to appeal Ohio derailment settlement vow not to give up

Residents ordered to pay $850,000 bond to appeal Ohio derailment settlement vow not to give up

Residents challenging Norfolk Southern's $600 million settlement for the disastrous East Palestine train crash have asked a court to reject a judge's order requiring them to put up an $850,000 bond to continue their appeal for higher compensation and
Alberta government offers blueprint to help businesses support workers in recovery

Alberta government offers blueprint to help businesses support workers in recovery

CALGARY — The Alberta government is offering businesses a new guide to help workers dealing with addiction.
Boil water advisory issued affecting more than 200,000 Halifax residents

Boil water advisory issued affecting more than 200,000 Halifax residents

HALIFAX — A boil water advisory affecting more than 200,000 people has been issued for parts of the Halifax region — for the second time in less than seven months — after a power interruption at a major water treatment facility.
Trump wants to pull the US out of the World Health Organization again. Here's what may happen next

Trump wants to pull the US out of the World Health Organization again. Here's what may happen next

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used one of the flurry of executive actions that he issued on his first day back in the White House to begin the process of withdrawing the U.S.
More than a third of Canadians turn to online info due to lack of doctor access: poll

More than a third of Canadians turn to online info due to lack of doctor access: poll

A new poll suggests more than a third of Canadians say they have no choice but to seek health information online because they don’t have access to a doctor, further highlighting challenges posed by an ongoing physician shortage.