Canada
South Okanagan Residents Face $1,200 Monthly Water Bills as $33M Crisis Vote Looms
Rural B.C. community faces $1,200 monthly water bills as class-action lawsuit challenges province over unsafe drinking...
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Health
Ottawa Takes Direct Control of Vaccine Injury Compensation Program After Administration Complaints
Ottawa takes direct control of vaccine injury compensation program after complaints about third-party administrator led...
Canada
Rural B.C. communities face wildfire smoke dangers with limited air quality monitoring
Rural B.C. communities lack adequate air quality monitoring, leaving residents vulnerable to dangerous wildfire smoke...
Health
Deadly Animal Tranquilizer Infiltrates Alberta Drug Supply, Defies Life-Saving Naloxone
A veterinary tranquilizer called medetomidine is increasingly found in Alberta's street drugs, creating overdoses that...
Health
Manitoba Health Officials Warn Parents of Measles Risks During Spring Break Travel
Manitoba health officials warn parents of increased measles risk during spring break travel as global cases surge 400...
Health
Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Challenges Public Health Efforts in Muslim Communities
Alberta health officials partner with Islamic leaders to address vaccine hesitancy in Muslim communities, focusing on...
Health
Calgary’s Worsening Air Quality Linked to Expanding Wildfire Seasons, Study Finds
A new University of Calgary study has found that the number of days Calgary experiences poor air quality due to...
Alberta
Alberta Opioid Deaths Reach Record High as Debate Over Supervised Consumption Intensifies
Alberta recorded more than 1,900 deaths from drug poisoning in 2023, the highest annual toll in the province’s...
Health
Fentanyl Crisis Deepens: Alberta Records Deadliest Year for Opioid Overdoses
Over 1,800 Albertans die from drug poisoning as supervised consumption sites face political opposition.
Alberta
Alberta Lifts Most COVID-19 Restrictions in Controversial 'Open for Summer' Plan
Premier Kenney declares pandemic effectively over as public health experts express alarm.
Alberta
Alberta's Summer of Uncertainty: Relaunch Strategy Divides Province
As restrictions ease in phases, public health experts warn of a potential second wave.
Alberta
Stay-at-Home Order Takes Effect as Alberta Locks Down
Non-essential businesses ordered to close as Albertans told to remain indoors to curb virus spread.
Alberta
Alberta Declares State of Public Health Emergency Over COVID-19
Premier Jason Kenney announces sweeping restrictions as case count climbs across the province.
Health
Calgary Reports First Confirmed COVID-19 Case as Pandemic Reaches Alberta
Alberta Health Services activates emergency protocols as the novel coronavirus arrives in the province.
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Fentanyl Drug Kills Over 1000 Calgarians Since 2013
The fentanyl drug crisis has killed over 1000 Calgarians since 2013, prompting warnings from the RCMP and health...