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Massive forest fires are coating much of Quebec in haze and smoke

As firefighters rushed to protect communities under threat, more than 160 forest fires continued to burn in Quebec, the vast majority of them...

Federal data forecasts grim wildfire season this summer

As hundreds of fires continue to burn across the country, officials with the federal government said this morning they're forecasting higher-than-normal fire activity across most...

Halifax firefighters describe risking their lives to save elderly man from wildfire

A Halifax Regional Fire captain who risked his own life to rescue an elderly man from an active wildfire zone says he was...

Quebec wildfires: How 150 raging blazes are leading to smog warnings for province

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec is dealing with more than 150 wildfires — and now people across the province will see...

New rehab contract for veterans given failing grade by union. Why?

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 5, 2023 7:17 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A union representing workers at Veterans Affairs Canada says...

Health care should remain top priority for premiers amid ER crunch: groups

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 5, 2023 6:51 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Medical Association and 14 other organizations representing...

Scared of heights? How virtual reality can help people overcome their phobias

Tapestry53:52Virtual therapy made realFay Nugent's fear of escalators had become so debilitating it was starting to interfere with her day-to-day life. The U.K.-based project manager,...

Climate change is fuelling a spike in Lyme disease cases across Canada

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers Saturday mornings. If you haven't...

A new Indigenous pharmacy association is forging connections in health care

Unreserved49:29Good medicine from two top Indigenous medical professionalsWhen Jaris Swidrovich entered pharmacy school in 2006, he realized that he was the only Indigenous...

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