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Delici Dubai Style chocolate mousse recalled, Costco Canada says
Costco Wholesale is alerting customers of a recall of certain lot codes of the Delici Dubai Style chocolate mousse due to the possible presence of cashew nuts and macademia nuts that aren’t declared on the label. Source link
Alberta promises billions for health care, but new hospital towers still years away
As the Alberta government promises to address pressures on hospitals and improve surgical wait times, while also grappling with a deficit budget, there are questions about where it is choosing to spend its money. Source link
Seniors at independent living facility outraged after housing authority ends in-house care
The Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency is changing how continuing care is delivered at facilities in Bridgetown, Berwick and Antigonish due to operational changes and complaints by some residents about mandatory costs, according to a spokesperson. Source link
'We feel betrayed': Disability community says provincial budget 'punches down'
Parents and advocates are sounding the alarm over the harm the provincial government’s proposed budget cuts will cause some of Nova Scotia’s most vulnerable. Source link
Vancouver hospital should 'never' be diverting pregnant patients, says trauma surgeon
The medical director of trauma services at Vancouver General Hospital says the health authority’s directive to divert pregnant patients is causing “horrific distress” among clinicians. The directive comes as the hospital operates without any on-call obstetricians. Source link
3 million Canadians use GLP-1 drugs. Survey says that's changing their appetites — and habits
A new survey suggests about three million Canadian adults are currently taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro and that many more would like to, but cost is a barrier. Source link
Why researchers say lowering Canada's radon limit could prevent more cases of lung cancer and save lives
Could a lower threshold for radon levels in Canadian homes protect more people from getting lung cancer? Some researchers say Canada is overdue for an evidence-backed rethink in light of emerging research and rising risks. Source link
3 children dead in winter activity incidents are a reminder of the dangers involved
Since early February, at least three children have died in winter-related activities in Quebec alone. The Montreal Children’s Hospital’s trauma director says this is a reminder that activities like sledding should be undertaken with caution and parental supervision. Source link
Sharp rise in young men contacting Ontario gambling helpline, researchers find
After online gambling was privatized in Ontario, contacts to Ontario’s mental health helpline for gambling-related problems increased 317 per cent in men and adolescent boys aged 15 to 24, a new study suggests. Source link
Your teen is likely seeing 'looksmaxxing' content online. Here's what you need to know
Here’s what parents and other concerned adults need to know about looksmaxxing, and how to talk about it with the youth. Source link