https://canadahealthwatch.ca Canada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place. 🍁 en-ca Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:54:10 GMT https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-plasma-machine-at-grifols-collection-centre-issued-five-alerts-before/ Plasma machine at Grifols collection centre issued five alerts before Winnipeg donor's death Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:54:10 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/migrant-farmworkers-at-risk-from-health-canada-changes-that-leave-them-with-less-information-about-pesticides-union-says/article_b23f98aa-e971-460c-b4b9-0df22223e441.html Migrant farm workers will soon get less information about pesticides. Their union says Health Canada has failed them Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:51:30 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/more-than-300-drug-overdoses-reported-in-moncton-nb-in-less-than-two-weeks/ More than 300 drug overdoses reported in Moncton, N.B., in less than two weeks Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:49:52 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/wake-up-call-weather-experts-express-concern-following-environment-canadas-cuts-to-radar-research-team/ 'It's a little troubling': Environment Canada cuts to radar research team puts public at risk, experts say Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:16:46 GMT [object Promise] https://globalnews.ca/news/11899943/canadian-mother-sues-openai/ Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:42:05 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ticks-in-canada-climate-change-9.7230828 Ticks are moving north. Canadians will have to adapt Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:29:26 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/06/10/nicotine-pouch-use-surges-nationally-with-1-in-3-young-canadians-saying-they-have-tried-them-study/ Nicotine pouch use surges nationally, with 1 in 3 young Canadians saying they have tried them Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:45:48 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/consumer-alert/article/despite-having-travel-insurance-ontario-man-hit-with-147k-bill-after-being-hospitalized-in-mexico/ Despite having travel insurance, Ontario man hit with $147K bill after being hospitalized in Mexico Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:38:06 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-parliamentary-committee-to-deliver-conclusions-on-expanding-maid-to/ Parliamentary committee to deliver conclusions on expanding MAID to people with mental illness on June 17 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:32:37 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/human-papillomavirus-hpv/something-i-d-never-heard-almost-killed-me-men-face-rising-threat-hpv 'Something I'd never heard of almost killed me': Men face rising threat of HPV-related cancers Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:31:11 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/11/two-children-die-from-measles-as-england-data-shows-100-new-infections Two children die from measles as England data shows 100 new infections Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:28:47 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/plasma-grifols-blood-donation/article_2cffa016-ec20-5b67-8a63-fe071717ae86.html Hamilton plasma clinic under scrutiny: MPP urges inspection after Health Canada flags deficiencies Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:16:29 GMT [object Promise] https://globalnews.ca/news/11898269/new-advisory-committee-preventative-cancer-screenings/ Canada is launching a new panel on preventative cancer screenings Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:55:59 GMT [object Promise] https://globalnews.ca/news/11895383/vaping-causes-lung-and-heart-damage-faster-than-cigarettes-u-of-a-research-suggests/ Vaping causes lung and heart damage faster than cigarettes: study Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:52:40 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cte-diagnosis-research-9.7228387 Rage, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts. Could he have CTE? Inside the race to find a diagnosis Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:44:20 GMT [object Promise] https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/06/08/guerrilla-tactics-for-navigating-canadian-health-care/ 'Guerrilla' tactics for navigating Canadian health care Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:38:49 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-new-brunswick-seniors-health-care-advocate-report-dementia/ What one dementia patient's death tells us about the health system's failings Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:49:00 GMT [object Promise] https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/2026/06/08/b-c-health-officials-say-canadian-who-tested-positive-for-hantavirus-has-recovered B.C. health officials say Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:38:14 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/impairment-to-lungs-heart-linked-to-vaping-u-of-a-study/?taid=6a27427e88183000016c669c Impairment to lungs and heart linked to vaping: U of A study Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:13:11 GMT [object Promise] https://theijf.org/article/adgscribe-ontario-medical-transcription Medical transcription tool approved by Ontario linked to AI-generated news website Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:13:16 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/the-carney-government-cut-health-care-funding-for-refugees-heres-what-that-looks-like-to-olivia/article_c1270391-a56e-48dc-9f1e-9534ab7fdc6d.html The Carney government cut health-care funding for refugees. Here's what that looks like to Olivia Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:11:40 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/a-flesh-eating-cattle-parasite-is-spreading-in-texas-as-2-far-flung-screwworm-cases-are-found/ A flesh-eating cattle parasite is spreading in Texas as 2 far-flung screwworm cases are found Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:10:45 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/article/climate-change-bringing-oyster-bacteria-to-atlantic-canada-study/ Climate change bringing oyster bacteria to Atlantic Canada Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:17:29 GMT [object Promise] https://cabinradio.ca/294310/news/politics/mla-withdraws-censure-motion-against-health-minister/ MLA withdraws censure motion against health minister Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:13:51 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/quebec-health-minister-tables-bill-banning-energy-drink-sales-to-youth-under-16/article_28b28eec-f1f9-5a82-84b5-c3d248fd7a22.html Quebec health minister tables bill banning energy drink sales to youth under 16 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:12:29 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/trumps-war-on-science-ensures-the-next-pandemic-will-happen-sooner--and-be-deadlier/article_edbcb806-2c3f-4dc9-942c-8d88dc0982e9.html Donald Trump's war on science ensures the next pandemic will happen sooner — and be deadlier Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:48:38 GMT [object Promise] https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-health-care-needs-to-be-on-the-list-of-things-to-figure-out-if-alberta-separates Health care needs to be on the list of things to figure out if Alberta separates Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:47:15 GMT [object Promise] https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/06/07/tentative-agreement-reached-in-eight-week-long-term-care-strike-in-nova-scotia Tentative agreement reached in eight-week long-term care strike in Nova Scotia Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:44:39 GMT [object Promise] https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/06/04/maid-educator-refuses-to-provide-its-curriculum-to-parliamentary-committee/ MAID educator refuses to provide its curriculum to parliamentary committee Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:37:56 GMT [object Promise] https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/06/04/manitoba-pharmacists-seek-dose-of-new-powers Manitoba pharmacists seek dose of new powers Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:37:15 GMT [object Promise] https://globalnews.ca/news/11891838/ai-vaccine-technology/ AI just designed a 'fundamental new vaccine' for viruses, researchers say Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:31:52 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/health/article/montreal-research-team-developing-medication-to-combat-ebola/ Montreal research team developing medication to combat Ebola Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:26:32 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/kingston-ont-health-unit-investigating-114-cases-of-stomach-illness-caused-by-parasite/ Kingston, Ont., health unit investigating 114 cases of stomach illness caused by parasite Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:25:39 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/health-canada-said-this-controversial-pesticide-is-safe-behind-the-scenes-the-agency-has-ramped-up-its-monitoring/article_6dd0a066-3353-4766-b2c3-dc6f368f6b98.html Health Canada said this controversial pesticide is safe. Behind the scenes, the agency has ramped up its monitoring Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:55:56 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/canadian-led-researchers-discover-antibiotic-that-targets-drug-resistant-bacteria/ Canadian-led team of scientists discover new antibiotic hidden in decades-old bacterium Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:53:16 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/national-plan-coverage-lack-of-consistency-9.7222032 More dental patients, providers baffled by lack of consistency in national plan's coverage Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:22:31 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-health-canada-student-death-plasma-donation-family-concerns-minister/ Health Canada examining concerns of family of student who died after plasma donation, minister's office says Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:57 GMT [object Promise] https://thelocal.to/ontario-long-term-care-home-restrictions-bans-trespasses-seniors-rights/ He Complained About His Mother's Care. The Home Restricted Him From Seeing Her Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:28:57 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/2-scientists-charged-with-bringing-deactivated-mpox-virus-into-the-us-and-lying-to-authorities/ 2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into U.S., lying to authorities Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:26:59 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/canadian-pancreatic-cancer-specialists-expect-to-open-clinical-trials-on-pill-that-doubled-survival-time/article_569761a0-6e94-5d66-ac99-aff6c7c4bde6.html Canadian pancreatic cancer specialists expect to open clinical trials on pill that doubled survival time Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:33:06 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-why-axe-the-fax-program-prescribeit-failed/ Ottawa's PrescribeIT program failed after nearly $300-million spent. What happened? Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:21:28 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/moderna-and-other-groups-get-us60-million-to-develop-ebola-vaccine/ Moderna and other groups get US$60 million to develop Ebola vaccine Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:19:26 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/tick-borne-disease/hhs-announces-plan-reduce-better-treat-lyme-disease-alpha-gal-syndrome US announces plan to reduce, better treat Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:18:35 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/ns-long-term-care-residents-families-urge-province-to-raise-offer-on-wages/ N.S. long-term care residents, families urge province to raise offer on wages Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:14:36 GMT [object Promise] https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/funding-follows-the-patient-alberta-unveils-new-funding-model-linking-hospital-funds-to-patient-care Alberta unveils new funding model linking hospital funds to patient care; NDP decry 'American-style privatization' Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:44:11 GMT [object Promise] https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/the-federal-government-is-prioritizing-canadas-pharma-company-profits/ The federal government is prioritizing Canada's pharma company profits Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:39:50 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/canadian-medical-association-s-first-black-president-brings-n-l-resilience-to-role-9.7218855 Canadian Medical Association's first Black president brings N.L. resilience to role Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:44:00 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-federal-daycare-program-9.7215794 5 years on, Ontario says long-term viability of federal daycare program at risk Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:07:49 GMT [object Promise] https://www.hilltimes.com/2026/06/01/90-disability-rights-and-mental-health-organizations-urge-government-to-permanently-stop-maid-expansion/505830/ More than 90 disability rights and mental health groups urge feds to stop MAID expansion Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:01:49 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/canada-should-help-fight-ebola-at-source-expert/ Ebola outbreak in DRC could take years to contain, expert says Sun, 31 May 2026 23:21:35 GMT [object Promise]