Provinces and territories should not stop pushing for drug decriminalization despite the federal government’s rejection of Toronto’s request, one expert says. Guy Felicella, a harm reduction and recovery expert in British Columbia, says all regions in Canada need to persevere with treating substance addictions as a health issue. “I think everybody should be making those…
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NACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for all infants – National
By Nicole Ireland The Canadian Press Posted May 17, 2024 4:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a universal immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for all infants. It says provinces and territories should work toward providing the antibody…
Federal government rejects Toronto’s request for drug decriminalization
The federal government has rejected a request from Toronto to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of drugs for personal use after an increasingly bitter public spat over the city’s ask. On Friday afternoon, Health Canada issued a statement confirming the request had been refused, something the Ontario provincial government asked the federal body to…
Canada introduces new guidelines to tackle antimicrobial resistance – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In response to the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance, the Public Health Agency of Canada on Friday announced new national prescribing guidelines for antibiotics. PHAC is partnering with Vancouver-based health technology company Firstline to roll out digital national guidelines to health-care providers across Canada. These guidelines will…
Teen who died after eating spicy chip had heart defect, autopsy shows – National
A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract and also had a congenital heart defect, according to autopsy results obtained by The Associated Press. Harris Wolobah, a 10th grader from the city of Worcester, died on Sept. 1, 2023,…
Ontario warns Toronto Public Health to drop drug decriminalization application
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2024 10:31 am Updated May 16, 2024 10:47 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario has warned Toronto Public Health’s top doctor to drop the city’s drug decriminalization application with Health Canada. Health Minister Sylvia Jones and Solicitor General Michael Kerzner…
Mad cow disease reported in Scotland — the first case in years – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Scottish government on Friday confirmed a case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), known as mad cow disease, at a farm in the southwest of the country, the first British case of the disease in over two years. The government has imposed precautionary movement restrictions at…
Canada is testing retail milk for bird flu. So far, no sign of spread – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In light of increased concerns over bird flu fragments discovered in American dairy cattle and their milk supply, Canadian authorities have launched nationwide testing efforts. So far, all retail milk samples tested have returned negative for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to the Canadian Food…
Frito Lay Canada recalls popular chips due to possible salmonella risk – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Frito Lay is recalling two popular brands of chips in Canada due to a possible risk of salmonella contamination. The voluntary recall affects SunChips Harvest Cheddar Flavour Multigrain Snacks and Munchies Original Snack Mix. “This action is the direct result of a seasoning supplier’s notification that an ingredient…
Edmonton couple to be parents of Alberta’s 6th set of quadruplets
An Edmonton family of three will soon become a family of seven, with the arrival of quadruplets. It’s extremely rare to have spontaneous quadruplets. The odds are one in 67 million. “There have only been a handful of quadruplets that have been born in Alberta in the last 10 to 20 years,” said Tara Watson….