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Quebec on pace to record back-to-back years with 600 drug overdose deaths
Quebec is projected to surpass 600 drug overdose deaths for a second consecutive year and experts are repeating calls for the province to do more to curb this trend. Source link
Alberta appears to be through the worst of bad flu season, chief medical officer of health says
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says while it’s far from over, the province appears to be through the worst of a bad flu season. Source link
You’re probably not getting enough vitamin D. Here’s what Health Canada thinks will help
To give Canadians a boost in vitamin D, Health Canada now has requirements in place for milk and margarine producers. Source link
We started drinking more during the pandemic — and that habit hasn't changed much, a new survey finds
Many people are starting 2026 by taking part in Dry January, swearing off alcohol for the first month of the year. But new research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is raising concerns about how much Canadians are drinking. Source link
Family disputes police claim about imitation firearm in Saskatoon hospital death
In a news release, Saskatoon police said officers were called to the hospital shortly after 7 a.m. CST on Friday after receiving reports that a man had died. Source link
Experts shocked by magnitude of online misinformation around mammogram safety in Sask.
Articles and posts about the age qualification drop to 43 in Saskatchewan were spread on social media as soon as the province announced it the first week of January, but a large chunk of the comments were filled with misinformation about the safety of mammograms. Source link
Montreal ER installs metal detectors, increases security in bid to prevent violent incidents
The additional measures have been in place at Notre-Dame Hospital in Montreal’s Ville-Marie borough, where the regional health authority says there have been several acts of violence in recent years. Source link
Doctors urge Alberta to cancel more surgeries to ease pressure in crowded emergency rooms
Some doctors are questioning why province isn’t cancelling more surgeries to free up hospital beds and relieve pressure on the province’s struggling emergency rooms. Source link
Flu surge adding to ER strain, doctors say
Some emergency departments across Canada report that the rapid spread of influenza has contributed to overcrowding, as some children and adults face long-lasting fevers, with the latest federal report showing a slight declining picture of flu activity across the country. Source link
Canada now approves far fewer Jordan’s Principle education requests in Ontario, tribunal hears
The federal government has drastically cut funding for First Nations kids in Ontario seeking educational support under Jordan’s Principle, a tribunal hearing revealed this week. The money decreased from $122.1 million to just $1.2 million over the same time periods in 2024 versus 2025. Source link