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Grey Bruce drug disposal nets meds for hockey tickets

Grey Bruce residents exchanged unused pharmaceuticals for Barrie Colts hockey tickets in a successful medication safety initiative. Learn how this program helps combat opioid misuse and environmental contamination.

Nunavik Inuit resilience in water crisis

Nunavik's Inuit communities demonstrate remarkable resilience facing ongoing water shortages. Learn how traditional knowledge helps combat Canada's northern water crisis.

Ozempic Reshapes Canada's Food Economy: $3.3B Impact

Two million Canadians using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are dramatically changing food consumption patterns, removing $3.3 billion annually from Canada's food economy. Learn how this trend affects groceries, restaurants and agriculture.

Quebec Doctors Challenge Bill 2 in Court

The FMSQ launches court challenge to suspend key provisions of Quebec's Bill 2, warning of catastrophic consequences for patient care and medical staffing across the province.

Manitoba Approves Life-Saving Drug for Dying Boy

A Steinbach family celebrates as the Manitoba government approves coverage for a costly medication that could save their son's life after months of uncertainty and desperate appeals.

Staffing shortages deny sexual assault kits to survivors

A devastating healthcare shortage in Northern Ontario is forcing sexual assault survivors to be turned away from hospitals without receiving crucial forensic evidence collection kits, raising alarm among advocates and medical professionals.

Blood Pressure Medication Recall Over Cancer Risk

Health Canada issues urgent recall for specific blood pressure medications containing potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurity. Learn which lots are affected and what steps to take.

Vancouver Island Police Face Critical Staffing Crisis

Multiple police departments across Vancouver Island are sounding the alarm about severe staffing shortages that threaten public safety and officer well-being. Learn which communities are most affected.

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