Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been steadily increasing over the past 15 years. Anaplasmosis is an …
Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been steadily increasing over the past 15 years. Anaplasmosis is an …
A wall of flames met David Matear when he finally stepped outside of the downtown Fort McMurray hospital, after the final patient was hurried out of the building and into …
Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country. Environment Canada’s colour-coded Air Quality Health Index (AQHI), designed …
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While no significant wildfires have started so far this season in southern Alberta, the same can’t be said for poor air quality. Over the weekend, wildfire smoke rolled into Calgary — …
Canadian Blood Services is apologizing to the 2SLGBTQ+ community for its “harmful” former policies that for decades prevented men who have sex with men from donating blood. The not-for-profit delivered the …
This First Person column is the experience of Shilpa Raju, who lives in Etobicoke, Ont. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. I was lying …
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Some Alberta doctors say neonatal intensive care units are in “crisis,” putting vulnerable babies at risk, and they’re calling on the provincial government to take immediate action. The Edmonton Zone …