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Ontario ombudsman calls out 'unacceptable' living conditions in Neskantaga First Nation

On invitation from Chief Gary Quisses, Ontario's ombudsman visited Neskantage First Nation and identified many issues beyond the boil-water advisory that the community has been under for three decades. "It's shocking to me that in Canada in 2025, ...

cbc.ca — 1 day ago

Why some parents choose to deliver their children with midwives

For more than 30 years, the Lac-Saint-Louis Birthing Centre in Montreal's West Island has offered thousands of parents an alternative to hospital care.

cbc.ca — 1 day ago

Manitoba offers COVID-19 shots for free as some provinces begin charging residents

Manitoba will continue covering the cost of COVID-19 shots as some other provinces begin charging residents.

cbc.ca — 1 day ago

Trump links autism and Tylenol during pregnancy, without conclusive evidence

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday linked autism and the use of Tylenol's active ingredient during pregnancy, a claim for which researchers have not found conclusive evidence.

cbc.ca — 1 day ago

'I'm a problem solver': Meet the mayor whose plan to attract family doctors is turning heads across Canada

A clinic in a small city outside Victoria is making family doctors municipal employees. By offering them pensions, benefits and administrative support, they are giving doctors a lifestyle many say they want.

cbc.ca — 3 days ago

Researchers turn to AI for help fighting superbugs

In the arms race against drug-resistant infections, humans have been falling behind - no major antibiotic has been discovered in nearly 40 years. Now, doctors and scientists say an AI tool has designed new chemicals that might be able to treat major ...

cbc.ca — 4 days ago

RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers stop recommending MMRV vaccine for kids under 4, delay vote on hepatitis B shot

A panel of experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has voted to change its recommendations on how children under four years of age should be vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV), while a planned vote ...

cbc.ca — 5 days ago

Here's how many 'risky heat' days climate change added to our summer this year

Did it feel like an unusually hot summer? This year, thanks to climate change, Canadians experienced a lot more days hot enough to put their health at risk. A new analysis counts exactly how many.

cbc.ca — 6 days ago

Former CDC officials say Kennedy Jr. has made children less safe, politicized health

The former director who led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for just 29 days this summer, and a high-placed deputy, each said Thursday they are concerned preventable diseases for children will needlessly return under what they ...

cbc.ca — 7 days ago

Ontario looks to expand pharmacist prescription powers, take pressure off family doctors

Ontario residents could soon get prescriptions for 14 more health issues from a pharmacist, rather than a family doctor, under new regulations proposed by the province. Optometrists, psychologists and physiotherapists would also gain authority to do ...

cbc.ca — 7 days ago

AI-fuelled delusions are hurting Canadians. Here are some of their stories

Reports of delusions fuelled by conversations with AI chatbots have been growing, with some cases involving psychotic breaks, hospital stays and even violence. Two Canadians have launched an online support group to help people through their ...

cbc.ca — 7 days ago

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