HEALTH CANADA
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Common questions about CBD health claims for pain and other conditions answered
Cannabidiol, or CBD oil, is promoted for a wide range of medical conditions. Recently, a review for doctors weighed the science…
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CannTrust says Health Canada has suspended its cannabis licence
CannTrust Holdings Inc. says it received a notice of licence suspension from Health Canada, which has been investigating the cannabis…
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Vancouver mayor calls on federal leaders to act on overdose crisis
The mayor of Vancouver says the city that opened North America’s first supervised injection site following a surge in heroin-related…
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Why cannabis tourism isn’t flying high in Canada
Canadian tourism bureaus use controlled substances such as alcohol to entice people to attend wine cycling tours or craft brewery…
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Montreal wants to ban use of herbicide glyphosate, encourages other cities to ‘take concrete action’
Montreal plans to ban the use of glyphosate, a commonly used herbicide marketed primarily under the trade name Roundup, by the end…
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GTA
It’s illegal for kids under 19, so why are so many able to buy vaping products?
When Jane Neville first discovered one of her twin daughters, just 13 at the time, was vaping, it came as…
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GTA
Companies push ahead on pot gummy plans despite hazy regulations
Chewy, colourful cannabis-infused gummies in bright colours and in the shape of animals or creatures are among the best-selling edible…
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GTA
Ontario Cannabis Store returns $2.9M worth of CannTrust products
CannTrust Holdings Inc. says the Ontario government’s cannabis retailer is returning all of the company’s products it has because they…
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Quebec City health officials issue warning after ‘purple heroin’ found near corpse
A 26-year-old man was found dead earlier this month in a Quebec City apartment with two baggies of a purple, powdery substance…
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Canadá
Healthcare advocates push for federal protections of country’s insulin supply
Advocates in Alberta are calling on the federal government to protect insulin supplies for Canadian diabetics. The call for action…
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CannTrust shares plunge again as Health Canada deems 2nd cannabis facility ‘non-compliant’
Shares in Canadian cannabis company CannTrust lost about a quarter of their value on the stock market on Monday after…
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Cape Breton women still face barriers and stigma when seeking an abortion
There may be less red tape surrounding the so-called abortion pill, but many women in Cape Breton will still make…
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Canadian Blood Services to open plasma donation sites to secure supply for patients
Canadian Blood Services will open plasma donation centres in three provinces to help meet the needs of Canadian patients. Plasma…
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Platelet-rich plasma treatment is not classified as a drug, Health Canada says
Health Canada has clarified its position on much-hyped injury treatments that use platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The agency now says such treatments shouldn’t be…
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GTA
Cannabis company CannTrust fires CEO and chair in wake of illegal growing
The cannabis company that was caught by Health Canada for growing the drug in unlicensed greenhouses has fired its CEO…
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GTA
‘Eye-opening’ study shows more young women binge drinking
More young people in Ontario — especially young women — are ending up in hospital emergency departments because of excessive alcohol…
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Canadá
Conservatives ‘declaring war on Canada Food Guide’ like they did on long-form census, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his government’s update to the Canada Food Guide in the wake of attacks by…
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B.C. man dies of rabies after coming into contact with bat
A 21-year-old B.C. man has died of rabies after coming into contact with a bat on Vancouver Island, health officials…
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Another Ontario First Nation declares a state of emergency over water
Another fly-in First Nation in Ontario has declared a state of emergency over of its water quality. Eabametoong First Nation,…
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CannTrust’s cannabis sales put on hold by Health Canada for unlicensed growing
A Canadian cannabis company has been found non-compliant by Health Canada for growing pot in greenhouse rooms that didn’t have…
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Wakefulness drug modafinil tied to fetal harm, Health Canada warns
Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should avoid the wakefulness-promoting drug modafinil, sold as Alertec, to prevent serious…
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Gatineau residents raise stink about massive cannabis facility
People who live in the community of Masson-Angers in eastern Gatineau, Que., are raising a stink about the emissions coming…
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Biocell breast implants pulled from sale in Canada
A brand of breast implant that has been linked to a rare form of cancer has been barred from Canada,…
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Restrictions to alcohol content in sugary drinks take effect across Canada
New regulations restricting the amount of alcohol allowed in potent, sugary, premixed drinks take effect today across Canada, confirmed the…
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Health Canada changes cannabis licensing process in bid to cut wait times
Health Canada is changing its process for issuing cannabis licences, in a bid to reduce wait times, after a review…
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Canadá
Business gets on board the plant-based protein train
You know protein alternatives have hit the big time when the CEO of a multimillion-dollar meat company insists he’s now…
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GTA
Major recovery effort looms as Muskoka water levels begin slow drop
Bracebridge Mayor Graydon Smith says flooding in his community is still an “active emergency,” but there are signs that the…
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Canadá
Cigarette packages will be the ‘ugliest colour in the world’ starting in November
Canadian cigarette packs will have to be plain, drab brown with standardized layouts and lettering under new rules that kick…
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Transforming health care: How artificial intelligence is reshaping the medical landscape
You can already find it in some emergency rooms — and soon we’ll see it in every aspect of health care. Artificial…
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AquaBounty considers labelling genetically modified salmon
The U.S.-based company that’s about to start the commercial production of genetically modified salmon in P.E.I. says it’s considering labelling the…
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