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Canadian women travel to Mexico for endometriosis surgery amid long waits at home
A parliamentary report says Canada does a poor job providing care for endometriosis, with patients facing waits of years for diagnosis and surgery.
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Baby bonuses fail to lift birth rates as research points to motherhood penalty
Research shows one-time payments change the timing of births but not the total number of children families have.
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Montreal public health warns of measles exposure at airport and hospital
A minor infected with measles visited Montreal-Trudeau airport and the CHU Sainte-Justine emergency room while contagious, health officials said.
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B.C. Conservatives criticize Eby for using $10-a-day childcare program
The B.C. Conservatives say it is shocking that NDP Leader David Eby's family has benefited from the program.
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Ontario launches $47M team to cut emergency room wait times at 26 hospitals
The initiative will use Lean methodology to identify inefficiencies at hospitals with the longest delays.
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Former Wuhan mayor gets 14 years in prison for bribery
Zhou Xianwang was also fined 5 million yuan after being convicted of accepting bribes totalling more than 60.5 million yuan.
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Halifax museum's 104-year-old tortoise Gus receives global well-wishes before surgery
The beloved gopher tortoise is scheduled for surgery Tuesday to remove a bladder stone at the Museum of Natural History.
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U.S. rule change threatens access to Canadian drugs for millions
A new U.S. customs rule suspending a key exemption could block or delay prescription drug imports from Canada starting Oct. 22.
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One in three young Canadians uses AI monthly for mental health support, report finds
A new survey shows many young people use AI chatbots for advice on relationships and academics, often without telling anyone.
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Pandemic restrictions spurred many Alberta separatists to activism
Many activists now pushing for Alberta independence say their political awakening began with opposition to COVID-19 public health measures.
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Toronto poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
The 76-year-old author is recognized for her bold and inventive body of work that engages with classical traditions.
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Study links adolescent reproductive care to adult chronic pelvic pain
Researchers found 28% of those who sought adolescent care had chronic pelvic pain a decade later, compared to 15% who did not.
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WHO issues first global guidelines for childhood obesity, cautiously backs GLP-1s
The new guidelines recommend medication only for some older children after lifestyle programs fail, aiming to address soaring global rates.