British Columbians were among hundreds of Canadians whose dream vacation in Mexico turned into a nightmare. Okanagan resident Alyssa Stothart and her extended family, 15 in total, planned a trip to Sandos Playacar, about 75 km south of Cancun in Playa Del Carmen, to celebrate her mom’s 60th birthday.She told Motorcycle accident toronto today that everyone was
Christie brand Original Mini Ritz Crackers are being recalled across Canada due to an undeclared allergen. The recall, issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on Tuesday, warned that the product may contain milk, which is not listed on the label, posing a potential risk to those with allergies. Get weekly health news Receive
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she still has confidence in Health Minister Adriana LaGrange despite allegations involving political interference and conflict of interest in the awarding of contracts by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Speaking to reporters on Wednesday morning during a trip to Washington, D.C., with Canada’s premiers, Smith said she first became aware of
Imagine being able to treat cancer by taking one pill a day. Right now, a research team at the University of Alberta is trialing just that. Professor Luc Berthiaume has been working to find a cure for cancer for decades.“I came here to find a new way to kill cancer cells with minimized side effects,” Berthiaume
Egg prices in the United States continue to crack under pressure while in Canada they remain relatively stable — and even late-night TV is taking notice. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Tuesday night, the host couldn’t resist a jab at the price gap, joking that while Americans face egg rations, Canadians are “yolking
Alexander Hart Tsang knows his time is coming to an end. “I can feel it in my body. Its deteriorating,” the 78-year-old Edmonton senior said.“I know my whole body — inside — is shutting down.” Over the last 16 years, he’s battled liver cancer.Alexander has undergone radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other medical procedures — but
Sneezing, fever, chills, vomiting, coughing — it’s not just one virus wreaking havoc this winter; it’s a combination of four major illnesses: influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID 19 and norovirus. In the United States, some health experts are referring to the simultaneous spread of these four viruses as a “quademic.”But is the same spread happening in Canada?“I think
Alberta’s Minister of Health says it contains “a broad range of perspectives,” — comprised of health care professionals, academics, researchers and advisers,” and it’s recommendations offer a perspective on how the government can be better positioned to protect the health and safety of Albertans in the future.” Critics call it “a sad document — that
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled a brand of mini pastries amid a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 61 people in five provinces. The CFIA said illnesses linked to Sweet Cream mini pastries have been reported in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick
Scientists are unravelling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life, causing nerve cells in parts of the brain to break down and die. The genetic mutation linked to Huntington’s has long been known, but scientists haven’t understood how people could have the