Pope Francis calls surrogacy ‘despicable’, calls for universal ban
Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the…
Month: January 2024
Canada has a loneliness ‘problem.’ How a Toronto hospital aims to tackle it
Loneliness in Canada, particularly among older people, has been steadily escalating, a trend exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, a Toronto…
Canada issues warning as Florida plan to import drugs raises fears
Health Canada on Monday emphasized its commitment to taking swift action to “safeguard” the country’s prescription drug supply after a U.S.…
Unregistered acupuncturist’s clients in Montreal urged to get tested for HIV, hepatitis
Montreal public health is urging clients of a man offering acupuncture treatments in the city’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood to get tested…
France’s Macron names youngest PM amid government shake up
Gabriel Attal was named Tuesday as France’s youngest-ever prime minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of…
New government House leader sworn in. What are his priorities?
Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon was sworn in as government House leader Monday at Rideau Hall, outlining his priorities for what he called a “consequential…
Blunt talk on military challenges is a ‘good thing,’ retired defence chief says
Three retired Canadian defence leaders say chief of defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre making the right move in sharing public…
Canada weighs ‘responsibly’ listing Iran’s IRGC as terror group, Trudeau says
The Canadian government is looking at ways to “responsibly” designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group, Prime…
Montreal teens hailed as heroes for saving couple from drowning in Barbados
It was just before 3 p.m. on a sunny but windy day last week on a beach on the south…
Body discovered as city and police dismantle 7th Edmonton homeless encampment
The City of Edmonton said the clean up of a homeless encampment deemed ‘high-risk’ was paused Sunday because a body…