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B. C. NDP leader talks health care on Thanksgiving Monday In front of more than 100 supporters and flanked by his Lower Mainland candidates, B. C. NDP leader David Eby talked about health care at a town hall event at the Sunbury Hall in North Delta Thanksgiving Monday (Oct. 12).

Montreal’s public health authority has reported a new measles case. The health authority announced a child with measles was in the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport late Friday and in the Sainte-Justine hospital early on Saturday while still contagious.

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DAVID Eby on Monday outlined new rules to strengthen public health care in B. C. and guard against U. S.-style privatization. Every BC NDP candidate has signed on to a Public Health Care Guarantee that commits to protecting public health care and stopping out-of-pocket charges, as is happening now in Alberta under a Conservative government. “Universal public health care is an expression of who we are as Canadians. It’s a promise that we take care of each other, no matter who you are or how big your bank account is,” said David Eby, BC NDP leader. “That’s why hundreds of health workers are coming from the U. S. to build their lives here in B. C. They want to focus on the care their patients need, not what an insurance company says they’re qualified for. Every single one of our candidates is committed to protecting what makes us stronger and stopping American-style privatization.”

People who were in the vicinity of the child with measles should verify that they are vaccinated. People who are vaccinated have little chance of catching the measles, but should watch for any symptoms, Montreal public health says. (Design Cells / stock.adobe.com)

MontrealMontreal public health officials are warning of possible exposure to measles after a new case was reported in a child. Officials say the child passed through Montréal–Trudeau airport on the evening of Oct. 9 while contagious, and was then at the emergency department of the CHU Sainte-Justine hospital the following morning. People possibly exposed should watch for symptoms until end of OctoberCBC News · Posted: Oct 12, 2026 3:29 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 12Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Montreal public health officials are warning of possible exposure to measles after a new case was reported in a child. Officials say the child passed through Montréal–Trudeau airport on the evening of Oct. 9 while contagious, and was then at the emergency department of the CHU Sainte-Justine hospital the following morning. (CBC News)Montreal public health officials are warning of possible exposure to the measles virus after a new case was reported in a child over the weekend.

One emailed spreadsheet unlocked a federal class action and a Ninth Circuit ruling that changes how health data breaches play out in court. In August 2023, IEC Group - a benefits administrator operating as AmeriBen - sent letters to two health plan members with an uncomfortable admission. An associate had emailed a spreadsheet containing their confidential health information to “one or more plan members.” The data that may have been exposed included names, provider names, claim numbers, dates of service, and amounts billed or paid.

By scaling existing models for integrated mental health care, Canada can improve patient outcomes while driving economic growth. Canada needs a national primary care strategy so that all federal, provincial, and territorial governments are on the same page and not running their own separate experiments when it comes to mental health services, write doctors Lesley Lutes and Sabrina Wong. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

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Gay or bisexual teens who have someone to turn to with a serious problem have significantly better mental health outcomes than those who don't, according to a new study from Tulane University researchers. Among gay and lesbian teens, an estimated 61% of those without a trusted person had experienced depression in the past year, compared with 35% of those who had at least one person to turn to. The gap was even wider for suicidal thoughts: 66% of gay and lesbian teens without a trusted person had seriously considered suicide, compared with 27% of those with one.

SaskatchewanCheryl West says she didn't truly appreciate rural Saskatchewan's beauty until she saw it from above. Cheryl West shares aerial footage with thousands of followersMaeve Ellis · CBC News · Posted: Oct 12, 2026 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 12Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Cheryl West and her husband Kirk Lee on a drone expedition. (Kirk Fraser/CBC)Cheryl West likes to focus when she's flying. "I don't like when anyone talks to me when I'm on the drone. I am in that world," she says. West and her husband Kirk Lee upload drone footage of Saskatchewan's countryside and small towns on their Facebook page, Cheryl's Videos and Pics/Wild West Drones, which now has thousands of followers. She says the pastime has turned into a vital support for her mental health. West tried out drones when her son suggested them 6 years ago.