With the signing of an executive order, U.S. President Donald Trump upped Canada’s tariff rate to 35 per cent, effective at 12:01 a.m. today. That’s a 10 per cent increase […]
Read MoreUnionized workers at Canada Post vote against latest contract offer
Unionized workers at Canada Post have rejected the Crown corporation’s latest contract offer in two votes. The offer was turned down with 68.5 per cent of ballots (23,440) cast by urban […]
Read MoreBeef costs more than ever, but Canadians won’t let that ruin barbecue season
As Canadians fire up their grills for the August long weekend, one of the nation’s most cherished summer traditions is now facing a costly twist: beef prices have surged 25 […]
Read MoreAHS declares presumed E. coli, amoebiasis outbreak at Saskatoon Farm food facility
JULY 28 STORY UPDATE: AHS says there are now 26 probable cases of E. coli and nine cases of Entamoeba histolytica infection have been identified. Instances of norovirus and rotavirus have now also been identified. […]
Read MorePeople assume I can’t be a doctor because of my disability
Kendra Hebert had never seen a visibly disabled physician and has often questioned whether there was a place for her in medicine. (Meredyth Elisseou) This is a First Person column […]
Read MoreHow daytime parties are fuelled by the wellness movement and a need for community
Daytime parties are trending across Canada, with people trading alcohol and all-night clubbing for coffee and croissants. One such party is Croissound in Montreal, which is rethinking nightlife culture by […]
Read MoreSt. John’s morgue octuples its storage capacity with new facility
The new morgue, inside the Janeway Children’s Hospital, can store 96 bodies. (Elizabeth Whitten/CBC) Newfoundland and Labrador has vastly increased the number of bodies it can store in a new morgue […]
Read MoreThere’s a painkiller shortage in Canada. Here’s what to know
There is a shortage of some commonly-prescribed painkillers in Canada, as companies that supply them deal with manufacturing disruptions and increased demand, according to a notice published on Health Canada’s website. The […]
Read MoreIt’s time to ramp up efforts to prevent tick-borne illnesses, scientists say
“I know it’s not stylish,” admits Nicholas Ogden, “but it actually does prevent the ticks.” He tucks his pants into his socks, then sprays insect repellant over both. The scientist […]
Read MoreCanadians’ health data at risk of being handed over to U.S. authorities, experts warn
Canadians’ electronic health records need more protections to prevent foreign entities from accessing patient data, according to commentary in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. “Canadian privacy law is badly outdated,” said […]
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