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Health Canada has approved IMCIVREE (setmelanotide) for weight management in patients as young as 4 with acquired hypothalamic obesity — the first targeted therapy approved in Canada for the rare condition.
The 40th Edmonton International Film Festival opens today with 160+ films from 40+ countries, an Oscar-qualifying short film program, and Cody Lightning’s Smudge the Blades as the opening gala.
The NHL is combining Jets 1.0 and 2.0 into one franchise history. Dale Hawerchuk retakes the goals and points crowns, Thomas Steen leads assists — and Mark Scheifele opens the season chasing all three.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced $80 million over five years for the Terry Fox Research Institute — a major investment to bring precision cancer care to more than 13,000 patients across Canada.
Brampton ranks No. 1 in Canada for car care 2026 (7,407 searches per 100,000 residents). Toronto and Mississauga complete the GTA sweep of the top three.
Quebec cyclosporiasis cases 2026 hit 85 — nearly triple the average. Health officials say most are linked to Mexico travel, not the 3,309-case Michigan outbreak
Canada news today — the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation wildfire in 2026 destroyed an entire Indigenous community in northwestern Ontario in…
Prairie storms damage 2026 topped $728M in insured losses across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. MPI opened 30,000+ claims — a record shattered after 30 years.
Manitoba’s July 2026 heat wave buckled 7 highways including the Trans-Canada and Perimeter. One driver’s gas tank was punctured by concrete chunks.
Prairie weather warning 2026: Environment Canada warns of flooding in Alberta and tornado threats in Saskatchewan. 40–70mm of rain expected this weekend.












