A rare, tick-borne disease is spreading in Canada. What to know – National

A rare, tick-borne disease is spreading in Canada. What to know – National

A rare and life-threatening disease called babesiosis is slowly spreading in Canada with the help of an eight-legged, blood-sucking arachnid — the blacklegged tick. The blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, can transmit babesiosis, an infection similar to malaria. Although rare in Canada, this tick-borne illness is becoming more prevalent in some provinces and

Kevin J. Johnston to pay $650K for defaming, harassing AHS inspector

Kevin J. Johnston to pay $650K for defaming, harassing AHS inspector

A right wing social media personality and failed Calgary mayoral candidate defamed and harassed an Alberta Health Services public health inspector, an Alberta justice has decided. Now, Kevin J. Johnston faces having to pay $650,000 in damages to public health inspector Sarah Nunn and a restraining order from AHS is now permanent, with some changes.The

‘I love fashion’: Toronto teacher’s outfits go viral on social media

‘I love fashion’: Toronto teacher’s outfits go viral on social media

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A teacher in Etobicoke, Ont., is going viral on social media because of how she dresses for school. Dressed in a timeless baby blue power suit, Zahra Hassan looks like she’s about to strut on a runway. Instead, the fashionista is stepping foot into a classroom full of eighth graders.While her outfits

RCMP investigating deaths of 2 girls found in central Alberta hotel room

RCMP investigating deaths of 2 girls found in central Alberta hotel room

RCMP are investigating the sudden deaths of two girls who were found in a hotel room in central Alberta. Police said a 12-year-old girl from Sylvan Lake and a 13-year-old girl from Red Deer died.Alberta RCMP media relations Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said EMS found the girls Sunday morning at the Best Western hotel in Sylvan

Hidden word: Walmart Canada removes T-shirt with vulgar acronym

Hidden word: Walmart Canada removes T-shirt with vulgar acronym

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A social media post asking readers to find the hidden word has led to a T-shirt being removed from Walmart stores across Canada. The T-shirt has a recycling theme, all in a sans-serif font, and says people should recycle, reuse, renew and rethink.That message is not this