Category : Public Health


7,400+ needles removed from Winnipeg's core

A new report reveals more than 7,400 discarded needles have been cleaned up from Winnipeg's downtown since April 2025, highlighting ongoing public safety and addiction challenges.

B.C.'s October overdose deaths hit pre-pandemic low

British Columbia recorded its fewest illicit drug toxicity deaths in October since before the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a significant but cautious milestone in the ongoing crisis. Read the full report.

U.S. Halts World AIDS Day Commemoration After 37 Years

The U.S. government has discontinued its official recognition of World AIDS Day, breaking a tradition observed every December 1 since 1988. This significant policy shift marks a departure from decades of global health solidarity.

WHO Backs GLP-1 Treatments for Obesity Epidemic

The World Health Organization has officially endorsed GLP-1 receptor agonist treatments, including drugs like Ozempic, as a key tool to tackle the global obesity epidemic. Learn what this means for public health.

Elderly woman injured in North York car crash

An octogenarian was transported to hospital following a two-vehicle collision in North York. Emergency services responded to the scene as investigations continue into the circumstances.

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