159 stories tagged #Canada

  1. Canada Cruise Passenger Tests Presumptive Positive for Andes Hantavirus
    health

    Canada Cruise Passenger Tests Presumptive Positive for Andes Hantavirus

    A Canadian passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship tests presumptive positive for the rare Andes hantavirus, with officials monitoring three others.

    2w ago 1 min read
  2. Canada's Assisted Dying Debate Intensifies Over Mental Illness
    world

    Canada's Assisted Dying Debate Intensifies Over Mental Illness

    A Toronto woman with treatment-resistant mental illness challenges Canada's law excluding psychiatric patients from medically assisted death.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. Canadian Petroleum Sales Hit 19-Month High Amid Middle East Tensions
    finance

    Canadian Petroleum Sales Hit 19-Month High Amid Middle East Tensions

    Canadian petroleum and coal product sales surged 22.7% in March to $9.4B, the highest since September 2023, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

    2w ago 1 min read
  4. Low Air Pollution Still Harms Brain Health, Canadian Study Finds
    health

    Low Air Pollution Still Harms Brain Health, Canadian Study Finds

    Even low pollution levels are linked to poorer cognitive scores and hidden brain injury in middle-aged adults.

    2w ago 1 min read
  5. ATCO CEO: Oil Sector's Innovation Can Outweigh Carbon Price Hike
    finance

    ATCO CEO: Oil Sector's Innovation Can Outweigh Carbon Price Hike

    ATCO CEO Nancy Southern says Canada's oil industry is innovative enough to handle a rising carbon price, countering competitiveness concerns.

    2w ago 1 min read
  6. 26 Canadian Air Passengers Monitored for Hantavirus Exposure
    health

    26 Canadian Air Passengers Monitored for Hantavirus Exposure

    Canadian public health officials are contacting 26 air passengers deemed low risk for hantavirus after exposure on a flight with a confirmed case.

    2w ago 1 min read
  7. Canadians Targeted by Online Dating Fraud at Alarming Rate
    tech

    Canadians Targeted by Online Dating Fraud at Alarming Rate

    A TransUnion survey reveals Canadians face digital fraud in online communities at 11.9%, above the global average of 8.1%.

    3w ago 1 min read
  8. Final Touches Underway at FIFA World Cup Venues in Vancouver and Toronto
    sports

    Final Touches Underway at FIFA World Cup Venues in Vancouver and Toronto

    As the FIFA World Cup nears, Vancouver's BC Place and Toronto's BMO Field are completing upgrades and renovations.

    3w ago 2 min read