Pertussis, commonly known as the whooping cough or the 100-day cough is spreading across Canada at a concerning rate, according to public health officials.
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough or the 100-day cough, is spreading across Canada at a concerning rate, according to public health officials.
If you don't have a family doctor "you can go to a public health specialist, there are public health clinics that are all over the country," adds Bogoch. He goes on to say "this vaccine is free, it's readily available and it does a good job to reduce the risk of infection." The Saskatchewan RCMP says a 31-year-old man has died after being struck by a police vehicle on a grid road outside the northern community of Buffalo Narrows.The FBI has failed to report some child sexual abuse allegations to local law enforcement or social service agencies even after changes prompted by its handling of the case against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, according to a Justice Department watchdog report released Thursday.
Financial planning experts say understanding how deductions are calculated on a paycheque is vital for employees budgeting their money, especially those just entering the workforce or new to Canada.Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have agreed to extend his contract for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBA's all-time three-point leader and Olympic gold medalist will earn nearly US$63 million.
Alan Dougherty, co-owner of Estevan's Orpheum Theatre believes the historic theatre’s future is up in the air following recent flooding.A First Nations community west of Calgary has officially reclaimed its traditional Stoney Nakoda name. The Stoney Nakoda Nations held an event on Thursday to officially rename Morley to Mînî Thnî.
Canada's largest public school board says identifying information about some students may have been exposed in a recent cyberattack.A convenience store in Toronto has been hit with a three-week liquor and lottery licence suspension after an Alcohol and Gaming Commision of Ontario inspection found it was selling alcoholic beverages well before corner stores can officially stock its shelves with beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages.
Canadian weekly earnings remained consistent with months prior, but still four per cent higher than the same time last year, Statistics Canada reported Thursday. Families were left scrambling after a software malfunction left them without child care for the upcoming school year. The company behind the registration system is now apologizing.Sask. alpaca farm faces violent dog attack, 3 animals dead
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