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An outbreak of E. coli that’s sickened hundreds has shone a much-needed spotlight on food safety at daycares, experts said as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pledged to consider further regulations in shared kitchens. There have been 337 lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection in the Calgary outbreak, and though an investigation is ongoing, officials believe

On a Friday afternoon, Wade Tanner is sitting in his downtown Halifax, N.S. tent while sorting through his various pill bottles as he readies to take his daily medication. He’s dealing with ongoing, serious health problems, while also facing daily struggles of living on the street. “Water shortage for one, the rats, the drugs, that’s

Students across Canada have begun a new school year, but even as they crack open their books teachers and those who represent them are raising concerns there’s still not enough being done to fix ongoing teachers shortages from coast to coast to coast. The shortages vary from province to territory. Some like Nova Scotia say

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Tim Hortons is once again making a foray into streetwear and has launched a new collection of limited-edition apparel for the most die-hard fans of the Canadian coffee shop. The Toronto-based chain’s new online store, TimShop.ca, is stocking a range of T-shirts, sweatshirts and jogging pants in

Since Ozempic and Wegovy crashed into the spotlight early this year, numerous other experimental drugs — and one natural remedy — have been trying to replicate its success. While the supplement being touted as “Nature’s Ozempic,” berberine, has experts raising their eyebrows, doctors are getting excited about new hormonal treatments for obesity that may be

While Canadians broadly support LGBTQ2S+ people and issues, they are less likely the engage in behaviours that show true allyship for the community, new polling conducted for Global News has found. The majority of Canadians – 78 per cent – believe transgender people should be protected from discrimination in employment, housing and access to businesses.

Teachers across Canada are turning to social media platform TikTok to share everything from their daily experiences to learning tips and even their classroom outfits. As part of the wider online community known as TeacherTok, some of them have amassed a following that extends beyond the classroom. The Canadian Press talked to three Canadian teachers,

Shortly after Catherine Girard began taking oral contraceptives, she felt like there was a “grey cloud” hanging over her head. At 17-years-old, Girard was prescribed birth control pills – commonly called “the pill” – as a means of contraception. Her doctor recommended the popular brand, Alesse, which like other forms of hormonal birth control, is

  This is the fifth instalment of New Roots, a series from Global News that will look at how evolving migration patterns and affordability challenges have changed life in communities across Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic. Michelle Schiewe is in the process of leaving her dream community. For the past 12 years, the 48-year-old day

In a medical first for the U.K., surgeons in Oxford have successfully performed a womb transplant between two sisters. The complicated procedure is a form of fertility treatment expected to usher in a new era of child birthing possibilities. The oldest sister, 40, is a living donor who had already birthed two children. She donated