Skip to content

Health

Legionnaires' disease outbreak in southeast Poland on decline with only 1 new case reported

Legionnaires' disease outbreak in southeast Poland on decline with only 1 new case reported

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Just one new case of Legionnaires’ disease was reported Tuesday in southeast Poland in an area close to the Ukraine border, an indication the spread of the disease has been curbed following chlorine disinfection of the water sys
A rare diagnosis is a source of pain and joy in director Molly McGlynn's 'Fitting In'

A rare diagnosis is a source of pain and joy in director Molly McGlynn's 'Fitting In'

Molly McGlynn always knew she was going to make a movie based on her experience with a reproductive disorder that changed her life in “unimaginable ways.
'We hit it hard': Alberta First Nation's war on drug trafficking reducing overdoses

'We hit it hard': Alberta First Nation's war on drug trafficking reducing overdoses

STANDOFF, ALBERTA — Plywood covers the doors and windows of several homes on the Blood Reserve, a vivid image of the southern Alberta First Nation's life-and-death battle with drug traffickers.
Calgary E. coli outbreak connected to daycare sites sends dozens of kids to hospital

Calgary E. coli outbreak connected to daycare sites sends dozens of kids to hospital

CALGARY — Alberta Health Services says up to 50 children have arrived at hospitals in connection with an E. coli outbreak that's been declared at six locations of a Calgary daycare operator.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19; President Biden tests negative for virus

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19; President Biden tests negative for virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms currently, her spokeswoman said.
Thousands march in North Macedonia over claims cancer hospital staff stole drugs meant for patients

Thousands march in North Macedonia over claims cancer hospital staff stole drugs meant for patients

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Thousands of people protested Monday outside the government headquarters in North Macedonia 's capital, Skopje, over allegations that patients at a state cancer hospital missed life-saving treatment because staff were s
Day four of boil water advisory in Montreal suburb, lifted in St-Bruno-de-Montarville

Day four of boil water advisory in Montreal suburb, lifted in St-Bruno-de-Montarville

MONTREAL — A boil water advisory affecting more than 40,000 residents of a Montreal suburb is now in its fourth day, despite being lifted in two neighbouring communities. The boil water advisory in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Que.
Upward of 20,000 Ukrainian amputees face trauma on a scale unseen since WWI

Upward of 20,000 Ukrainian amputees face trauma on a scale unseen since WWI

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The small band of soldiers gather outside to share cigarettes and war stories, sometimes casually and sometimes with a degree of testiness over recollections made unreliable by their last day fighting, the day the war took away t
'Hold the line:' 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' criminal trial begins Tuesday

'Hold the line:' 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' criminal trial begins Tuesday

OTTAWA — As Tamara Lich was led away from supporters in handcuffs on the snowy streets of Ottawa in 2022, she threw a single phrase over her shoulder.
Parents worried about new supervised drug-use site near Montreal elementary school

Parents worried about new supervised drug-use site near Montreal elementary school

MONTREAL — Worried parents say they were blindsided by a decision to open Montreal's first supervised drug-inhalation facility less than 100 metres from their children's school.