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This is what Canada's pain medication shortages have been like for chronic pain patients
December 17, 2025 - 7:00 PM

TORONTO — Amanda Godda has been bedridden since August.
Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says
December 17, 2025 - 7:33 AM

TORONTO — A new poll says that about three-quarters of Canadian adults still have confidence in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased over the last five years.
B.C. mink farmers drop legal challenge of ban, citing costs after four-year fight
December 17, 2025 - 5:46 AM

VANCOUVER — Mink farmers in British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada are dropping their legal challenge over a pandemic-era ban in the province due to legal fees they say are "far beyond their means."
When to treat sick kids at home and avoid gatherings as hospitals hit with flu surge
December 16, 2025 - 7:00 PM

TORONTO — Health providers are asking parents to treat kids with mild flu symptoms at home and avoid large gatherings as influenza cases spike ahead of the holidays, pushing hospital emergency departments over capacity.
No imminent threat of attack in Canada following Australia shooting: CSIS
December 15, 2025 - 9:32 AM

OTTAWA — The Canadian Security Intelligence Service said Monday it sees no indication of a specific threat in Canada following the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia, even as it warns of the "realistic possibility" of an extremist attack on the Jewish community here.
Canadian Blood Services reducing reliance on U.S. for life-changing plasma drugs
December 15, 2025 - 7:53 AM

TORONTO — For years, Stéphane Cliche was a healthy avid athlete, but he kept getting sinus and respiratory infections and doctors couldn't figure out why.
COVID shot reduces risk of severe illness, premature birth in pregnancy, study says
December 15, 2025 - 7:46 AM

TORONTO — A new study says the COVID-19 vaccine protects pregnant women from getting severely ill or giving birth prematurely.
3 children died from flu complications this month in Ottawa area: health units
December 15, 2025 - 7:41 AM

Ottawa's top doctor says the death of three children in the region over the past two weeks from influenza-related complications is unusual and could signify a difficult flu season ahead.
Canadian English supporters urge Carney to abandon federal shift to British spelling
December 14, 2025 - 2:27 PM

OTTAWA — Promoters of Canadian English say the federal government is sending the wrong message to the world with its recent use of British spelling in official documents.
Familiar fate for Abbotsford as floodwaters gush over U.S. border into B.C. again
December 12, 2025 - 1:43 AM

ABBOTSFORD — Standing near a rail line next to the U.S. border, Abbotsford, B.C., resident Robbie Friesen said the ground under his feet was dry about 30 minutes earlier.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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This is what Canada's pain medication shortages have been like for chronic pain patients

Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says

B.C. mink farmers drop legal challenge of ban, citing costs after four-year fight

When to treat sick kids at home and avoid gatherings as hospitals hit with flu surge

No imminent threat of attack in Canada following Australia shooting: CSIS

Canadian Blood Services reducing reliance on U.S. for life-changing plasma drugs

COVID shot reduces risk of severe illness, premature birth in pregnancy, study says

3 children died from flu complications this month in Ottawa area: health units

Canadian English supporters urge Carney to abandon federal shift to British spelling

Familiar fate for Abbotsford as floodwaters gush over U.S. border into B.C. again

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