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Ebola-like Marburg virus linked to 8 deaths in Rwanda

Rwanda says that eight people have died so far from the highly contagious Marburg virus. The announcement comes just days after…

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Aamjiwnaang First Nation evacuations begin as Ineos starts removing toxic chemical

For Jason Plain, Aamjiwnaang First Nation is home. On Tuesday, he was deciding whether to leave temporarily, as a neighbouring Sarnia,…

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She has a high breast cancer risk but has to wait years for preventive surgery

An Ottawa woman says she’s frustrated, angry and afraid as she faces a growing wait for a procedure that could spare…

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Syphilis outbreak declared in Labrador-Grenfell region

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that is caused by bacteria. Health officials are responding to a sudden spike in…

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CancerCare Manitoba responds to concerns about workloads, burnout, workplace culture in letter

CancerCare Manitoba’s board has issued a letter in response to concerns raised over a week ago regarding excessive workloads, burnout,…

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Alberta First Nations leaders say federal government hid contamination at local dock

Three northern Alberta Indigenous groups say the federal government has kept them in the dark about a contaminated dock site…

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Does anyone still want kids? Families are shrinking as people have fewer children — or none at all

Demographers, sociologists and your mother-in-law want to know: why aren’t people having as many kids?  Canada recorded its lowest-ever fertility…

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Thunder Bay pharmacy, 2 pharmacists face disciplinary hearings by Ontario regulator

A Thunder Bay pharmacy and two pharmacists face disciplinary hearings with the Ontario profession’s regulator. Jaspreet Sahota allegedly committed proprietary…

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Toronto hospital to open supportive housing for homeless people

A new housing project for those who live on the streets and frequently end up in the emergency room is…

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Brantford, Ont.-area child dies from rabies after contact with a bat, health official says

A child from the Brantford, Ont., area has died from rabies, says a local medical officer of health.  Dr. Malcolm Lock of…

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