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Twins’ newest team Hall of Famer: Corey Koskie, the volleyball-playing ‘no shot’ from Canada
The New York Times
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August 15, 2025
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Feb. 11, 2022, as part of a series about the most underrated players in Minnesota Twins history. It’s being republished now, in honor of Corey Koskie’s induction into the Twins’ team Hall of...
2026 Winter Olympics: Projecting Team Canada Women’s Roster
Yardbarker
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August 15, 2025
You might not realize it, but we’re six months away from one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Athletes from all around the globe are set to descend on Milan and Cortina, Italy, for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The women’s hockey...
Climate and insect diseases, work zone safety, wildfire smoke politics
WXPR - Wisconsin
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Ticks and mosquitoes are expected to have longer breeding seasons as Wisconsin warms, drivers are urged to be more cautious when traveling through construction zones, Republican politicians blaming Canada for wildfire smoke not raising climate...
New 5G tower plan in a Toronto suburb sparks local backlash over health fears and safety concerns
Environmental Health News
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August 15, 2025
Residents in Etobicoke are fighting a proposed 5G cell tower, citing fears about health risks, insufficient consultation, and proximity to schools and homes. Gabe Oatley reports for TorontoToday. In short: A group of Etobicoke residents is...
Northern Health confirms 12 new measles cases in northeast B.C.
Energeticcity.ca
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August 15, 2025
Northern Health has reported 12 new cases of measles in northeast B.C., bringing the health authority’s total for the year to 135, 80 per cent of the province’s total. A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. (THE CANADIAN...
Ultrahuman's smart ring adds "medical-grade" cycle tracking – for a price
T3
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August 15, 2025
Ultrahuman announced a major step forward in women’s health tracking by acquiring viO HealthTech, the medical tech company behind the clinically validated OvuSense fertility platform. Alongside the acquisition, the brand is launching Cycle &...
Montreal Canadiens trade pitch lands former Conn Smythe winner
Sporting News
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August 15, 2025
The Montreal Canadiens are a team that have loaded up this offseason in an attempt to bolster their odds of returning to the playoffs next season and going on a deeper run after a surprise breakout 24-25 year. One of the Canadiens biggest needs is...
Sault Ste. Marie still awaiting HART Hub; AMO delegates must press Health Minister It was on the eve of the call for a provincial election with then MPP Ross Romano gathered more than two dozen healthcare providers, community stakeholders and media…
Mid North Monitor
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column Sault Ste. Marie former MPP Ross Romano announced funding for two area HART Hubs just before the writ for a provincial election was dropped - one in Sault Ste. Marie, one in Maamwesying North Shore Community...
Una madre de Nueva Zelandia y su hijo de 6 años hicieron un breve viaje a Canadá. Ahora llevan semanas bajo detención del ICE
KESQ-TV - California
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August 15, 2025
Por Hanna Park, CNN Un breve viaje a Canadá y un pequeño error de papeleo llevaron a una madre del estado de Washington y a su hijo de 6 años a ser detenidos por autoridades de inmigración de EE.UU. durante más de tres semanas, según dijo su...
Paraguay declares health emergency over measles outbreak
United Press International (UPI)
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A healthcare worker administers a dose of measles vaccine during a vaccination campaign in Cochabamba, Bolivia, in late June. Bolivian health authorities intensified vaccination campaigns in the nine regions of the South American country after the...
Canada’s vaccine injury program declared her dead. But she’s not
Global News
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August 15, 2025
The company that runs Canada’s Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP) wrongly declared a B.C. woman dead and didn’t correct its mistake for months despite multiple requests, Global News has learned. Carol Messenger of Comox, B.C., learned that on...
Nazem Kadri talks Hockey Canada Olympic camp snub: 'I deserve a chance'
The New York Times
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August 15, 2025
Despite not receiving an invitation to Hockey Canada’s upcoming national team orientation camp, 16-year NHL veteran and Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri believes he should still be considered for its roster at the 2026 Winter Olympics. “I feel...
The Leduc Naturalist: How are Canadian Honeybees doing this summer?
Leduc Representative
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August 15, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column Andy Tait/Leduc Naturalist Society After years of honeybee decline chalked up to Colony Collapse Syndrome, there isn’t much buzz in the newsfeed regarding their current status. Some provinces like Ontario and...
From coma to Team Canada: One teen’s second chance at life through organ donation
Healthing.ca
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August 14, 2025
When Andrew Herring, a Brown University student and varsity squash player, came down with a case of mono, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, he thought nothing of it. He felt completely healthy one day, and the next day he was just a little under...
Ultrahuman acquires viO HealthTech to launch enhanced cycle and ovulation tracking
Yahoo Finance
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Image Credits:Ultrahuman Smart ring maker Ultrahuman is acquiring women’s health technology company viO HealthTech to launch advanced cycle and ovulation tracking, the company announced on Friday. The financial terms of the deal were not...
Q&A: Navigating medicolegal risks associated with laser therapy
Healio News
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August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025 3 min read Key takeaways: Inadequate consent, delegation of procedures and lack of documentation contribute to liability suits against clinicians for laser treatment. Physicians must document consent and ensure patients understand...
Abell Pest Control Marks World Honey Bee Day with Funding for Canadian Bee Gut Research
PCT - Pest Control Technology
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August 15, 2025
TORONTO – Ahead of World Honey Bee Day on Aug. 16, Abell Pest Control is strengthening its commitment to pollinator health by supporting the Canadian Bee Gut Research Project at the University of Guelph. The new funding will enable an...
The Daily Chase: Travel chaos looms as Air Canada cancels flights
BNN Bloomberg
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August 15, 2025
BNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. Air Canada cancels flights: Air Canada says it remains available to continue negotiations with flight...
Many Canadian employers see recession as a matter of when, not if
Wealth Professional Canada
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August 15, 2025
The report also highlighted the strategic trade-offs in recession planning, with 62 percent of companies saying preparation efforts have taken time away from improving their long-term outlook. Despite this, there is still a measure of optimism....
Shreveport-Bossier Welcomes USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum Committee for Site Visit
Bossier Press-Tribune - Louisiana
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August 15, 2025
1 Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune Shreveport-Bossier rolled out the red carpet for a special group of visitors earlier this week as representatives from Visit Shreveport-Bossier hosted members of the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum Site...