| Measles outbreak spreads north in B.C. B.C.'s measles outbreak appears to have spread to northeastern areas of the province, after doctors confirmed two new cases of the disease in the Fort St. John and Fort Nelson areas on Thursday. cbc.ca |
Vitamin D blood tests could lose Ont. funding The Ontario government is considering cuts to provincial funding for routine vitamin D blood tests, which have exploded in popularity in the wake of studies suggesting many Canadians are not getting enough to maintain their health. cbc.ca |
Niger has food emergency: UN The World Food Program has declared its work in Niger an "emergency operation" after a survey found a sharp rise in malnutrition rates among young children. cbc.ca |
Ont. parents suspect Wi-Fi making kids sick A group of central Ontario parents is demanding their children's schools turn off wireless internet before they head back to school next month, fearing the technology is making the kids sick. cbc.ca |
Harper tells UN to focus on aid results Prime Minister Stephen Harper has urged world leaders at a major UN summit on development aid to focus on real results, not "lofty promises." cbc.ca |