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An Ontario child’s death from measles this year offered a grim reminder: When vaccination rates drop and this virus rears its head, the youngest among us bear the brunt.

The federal government has rejected a request from Toronto to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs for personal use within the city.

Vancouver General Hospital launched a six-month pilot project with chef Ned Bell to overhaul the facility's meals and deliver a healthier, tastier menu.

Canada's vaccine advisory group said Friday it recommends building toward immunizing all infants from respiratory syncytial virus.

In a report published Thursday, Public Health Ontario said the child was not vaccinated against the highly infectious respiratory virus. It's the first recorded death from measles in the province since 1989, as far back as Ontario's data goes.

An Ottawa tech worker is building on his brother's experience with cerebral palsy to improve voice recognition software and help people with speech impairment connect with the world.

When Robbie Sherren died on May 7, he became the first Canadian adult to donate his heart after cardiac or circulatory death. The legacy is helping his parents cope and igniting a new approach to save lives in this country, doctors say.

The Ontario government says it is "100 per cent opposed" to Toronto Public Health's bid to have small amounts of illegal drugs for personal use decriminalized in the city.

The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that the province's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers was justified, based on the significant risk posed by the virus when the province's mandate was renewed in October 2023.

A CBC News survey of 52 universities across Canada reveals that most do not track suicides among their students, internally or publicly. According to students and experts, not having that information only contributes to the stigma around suicide and mental health on campuses.

The P.E.I. government is hoping a ban on tobacco sales to anyone born after a certain date will help create a new generation of smoke-free Islanders. 

A total of 1,702 candidates scored at least 57 per cent, the exam's minimum passing grade. The exam was held on March 26 and was open to all candidates, regardless how many times they have failed it.

When Becky Zimmer reports on agricultural news and the importance of looking after the mental and physical health of farmers, she often sees her dad reflected in these stories. She wonders if the message would have resonated with him and hopes it also resonates with others.

Having more female surgeons and anesthesiologists in operating rooms could mean better post-op outcomes for patients, according to a new Canadian study.

Residents of a social housing building in Kenora say they don't feel safe due to the escalating drug crisis. While some have threatened to take matters into their own hands through acts of vigilantism, others are calling for a more collaborative approach between the northwestern Ontario city and community agencies.

Early tests on milk being sold in Canada found no signs of the virus that causes a dangerous form of bird flu, federal officials say.

Canadians who applied to be part of a class action lawsuit against LifeLabs Inc. are now receiving cheques and e-transfers.

Federal Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre says the Conservatives will put forward legislation that would forbid Ottawa from "ever" granting provinces exemptions to allow illicit drug use in hospitals.

Cape Breton University says its new medical school will open as planned next year, despite local doctors' concerns about their capacity to take on teaching duties on top of patient care and medical resident training.

Over the weekend, wildfire smoke rolled into Calgary and surrounding areas — marking the beginning of what could be another long summer of smoky conditions.