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Longtime London, Ont., dentist’s licence revoked after college determines he sexually abused patient

WARNING: This story references actions deemed as sexual abuse by the dental profession’s regulatory college. A disciplinary committee has stripped a longtime London,…

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Mpox is now a global public health emergency. Do I need to worry?

The declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern following years of precautions against COVID-19 has many…

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Thunder Bay’s only safe drug consumption site to close in wake of Ontario move, raising fears of more deaths

Advocates in Thunder Bay say the Ontario government’s move to close a number of safe consumption sites (SCS) will be…

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Ontario bans drug consumption sites near schools, child-care centres

Ontario has banned supervised drug consumption sites within 200 metres of schools and child-care centres. Ten facilities across the province will…

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2 popular Indian spice brands failed safety checks abroad

Nearly 12 per cent of tested spice samples failed to meet quality and safety standards, according to data obtained by Reuters of tests…

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Mpox vaccination program sees brisk uptake in Ottawa

Public health officials in Ottawa are ramping up a vaccination program to limit the spread of the mpox virus, and…

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Over 100 people have died of a drug overdose in N.L. since 2023 — and this axe-throwing bar wants to help

The Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services harm reduction van will be at the Jack Axes parking lot every Thursday afternoon…

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Make up-to-date vaccines part of back-to-school prep: top doctor

As the new school year approaches, thoughts are turning to back-to-school supplies — but keeping children’s vaccinations up to date is something else…

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Assisted dying law faces constitutional challenge over exception for mental disorders

A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those pursuing a court challenge…

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Joly announces $1M to help stem mpox in Africa as Liberals craft continental plan

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada will provide $1 million to help stem the spread of mpox in Africa…

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