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WHO calls for travel restrictions on Ebola-affected countries to be lifted, days after Canada's comes in effect
The request comes days after Canada stopped approving visas for Congolese nationals as part of what the federal government said was a temporary measure to reduce the risk of the virus entering and spreading within the country.
Alberta to roll out new ID cards in July, replacing provincial paper health cards
Starting July 2, new driver's licences and ID cards will include resident's health numbers and citizenship markers, a move the government says will streamline access to services.

RCMP investigating motive in Saskatchewan shooting near health clinic that left 1 dead, 1 injured

Dr. John-Michael Stevens, who has provided services at the clinic for nine years, said staff—and the community at large—are shaken.
From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the U.S. describe medical neglect

An Albanian man’s pain grew so unbearable, he said, he pulled out his own tooth as he languished for months in a New Mexico immigration detention centre.
Quebec researchers identify mechanism that could halt the progression of ALS

A Montreal-led study suggests ALS may begin outside the brain's motor regions years before symptoms appear.
New CPSO policy update tightens rules around safer supply prescribing

Under the new policy, physicians must perform an in-person comprehensive clinical assessment every three months and offer OAT before prescribing narcotics for safer supply.
Invasive mosquitoes and brain-swelling virus detected in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region

Among the mosquitoes detected with the virus were the northern house mosquito which is native to Africa, Asia and Europe.
Alberta partially rolls out new surgery funding model for public hospitals

Acute Care Alberta, the government organization that oversees hospitals, says there will be a ‘learning year,’ as it tracks how the new system works.
Ontario eyes boost to protections in school for kids with medical conditions

Parent advocates have been urging changes to a policy that sets out responsibilities of school boards, principals and staff when it comes to children with anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy.
Claude Lemieux’s brain will be donated to Boston University’s CTE Center, his family says

‘Claude dedicated his post-playing career to helping the next generation.’

WHO calls for travel restrictions on Ebola-affected countries to be lifted, days after Canada's comes in effect

Alberta to roll out new ID cards in July, replacing provincial paper health cards

RCMP investigating motive in Saskatchewan shooting near health clinic that left 1 dead, 1 injured

From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the U.S. describe medical neglect

Quebec researchers identify mechanism that could halt the progression of ALS

New CPSO policy update tightens rules around safer supply prescribing

Invasive mosquitoes and brain-swelling virus detected in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region

Alberta partially rolls out new surgery funding model for public hospitals

Ontario eyes boost to protections in school for kids with medical conditions

Claude Lemieux’s brain will be donated to Boston University’s CTE Center, his family says

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