Health

Manitoba reported 44 confirmed measles cases in the first week of February and listed a Feb. 4 Winnipeg Jets game as an exposure site.

Psychologists say parents should talk with children and teens after the Tumbler Ridge school shooting and watch for changes in behaviour and mood as the community mourns.

The estranged father of the Tumbler Ridge shooter said he feels profound sorrow after an attack that left nine people dead and 25 injured.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide, but symptoms in women are often less typical and under-recognized, the article reports. The piece highlights risk factors such as PCOS, pregnancy complications and hormonal changes around menopause.

Officials say asbestos was removed from some high-priority areas at Kings County Memorial Hospital, but the material will not be fully removed and the timeline for a replacement facility remains unclear.

An attack in Tumbler Ridge killed nine people, including the alleged shooter and two family members, and left several others injured and evacuated.

A McMaster psychiatry professor urged sustained, in-person mental health supports for Tumbler Ridge after a recent tragedy; police said the suspect had been previously apprehended under the Mental Health Act.

Reports say Catherine O'Hara and James Van Der Beek died after dealing with colorectal cancer; Canada expected about 26,400 cases in 2025 and roughly 25 deaths per day.

An author with personal experience of being bullied says the Tumbler Ridge shooting has focused attention on gaps in support for bullied people and reports the person identified in news accounts had prior RCMP mental‑health checks.

Experts say mental health support is essential after the Tumbler Ridge shooting that left eight people dead and more than 25 injured; Northern Health has extended clinic hours, added drop-in appointments and arranged a shuttle to Fort St. John.

RCMP identified the suspect as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who was found dead at the scene; officials say there are no other outstanding suspects.

A woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November 2021 writes about her husband Al's devoted care during their 38-year marriage and says he may be widowed by spring.

Manitoba's chief public health officer said the province is seeing unusually high respiratory illness activity with about 3,000 emergency and urgent-care presentations, and a measles outbreak with 393 confirmed and 37 probable cases since February 2025.

An 18-year-old shooter killed eight people, including six at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, and the shooter died by a self-inflicted gunshot; community members and officials held a vigil as the town mourns.

Health authorities report Nipah virus cases beginning in West Bengal in late January 2026, and a confirmed fatality was reported in northern Bangladesh on February 7.

Bijou Phillips is back on dialysis at UCLA after a previously transplanted kidney was rejected, and she has publicly appealed on Instagram for a living kidney donor.

Profound Medical received INOVAIT's 2025–2026 Mount Logan Award recognizing its TULSA Procedure, the article reports. The article describes TULSA as an incision- and radiation-free, MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound treatment that the company says is CE marked, Health Canada approved, and 510(k) cleared by the U.S. FDA.

Niagara Health says the Welland Hospital long-term care home, with 87 residents, will close in June because the 1971 building does not meet current safety standards; Ontario Health's atHome team will assist with placements.

Quebec reported a nearly 80% rise in reimbursed Mifegymiso prescriptions in 2025 (2,852 vs. 1,586 in 2024), and experts link the increase to eased 2022 restrictions, expanded prescribers and telemedicine.

RCMP identified 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar as the person who killed eight people, including two family members, and then shot herself; police say two firearms were recovered and an investigation is under way.

An attack at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia left 10 people dead, including the suspect, and several injured. Leaders and communities across Canada expressed condolences as investigators worked at the scene.

Authorities say nine people died in a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School; a 12-year-old identified as Maya Edmonds was airlifted to BC Children's Hospital and is reported in critical but stable condition.

An international team reports a genetic mutation that can produce the antibody linked to rare vaccine-induced blood clots (VITT), and reversing that mutation removed clotting potential in lab tests; the study appears in the New England Journal of Medicine.

A McMaster University psychologist says residents of Tumbler Ridge will need mental-health services beyond the immediate aftermath of Tuesday's mass shooting; common reactions include fear, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress, and at least a quarter may experience symptoms for a year or more.

RCMP identified the shooter as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar and corrected the death toll to nine; police say the investigation is ongoing and supports are being provided to the community.

Early-stage CRISPR studies that aim to switch off liver genes such as ANGPTL3 and PCSK9 have shown substantial LDL and triglyceride reductions in small groups of participants, but longer and larger trials are needed and safety questions remain.

A Tumbler Ridge journalist who livestreamed the police response says locals are looking for people to blame after a mass shooting that left 10 dead and more than two dozen injured; Mounties have not announced a motive and are expected to provide an update at a news conference.

A Canadian review of more than 190 studies published in JAMA Pediatrics found that early and consistent introduction of peanuts, eggs and fish was linked to lower risk of those food allergies, while delaying peanut introduction past 12 months was associated with about double the risk.

British Columbia announced a reworked funding system adding $475 million over three years and redirecting $298 million in existing autism funding, aiming to extend supports to about 48,000 children.

A shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northeastern British Columbia left at least 10 people dead and police said a suspected shooter was found dead; investigators say they are checking other linked locations.