REVEALED: Up to 55% of new HIV infections came from immigration

HIV infections in Canada are growing exponentially, with over half coming in from outside of the country. According to Alberta Health Services, approximately 55% of the HIV cases identified in 2023 were acquired outside of Canada. This represents an increase of 12 percentage points from 2022. Calgary physician Dr. Caley Shukalek says HIV clinics are […]

Pfizer and Moderna stocks dip after Trump win

Immediately following US President Donald Trump’s election victory, several major pharmaceutical companies have experienced declines in their stock prices.  Eli Lilly and Co. (LLY) saw its shares drop by 4.3%, while Pfizer Inc. (PFE) stock decreased by 2.6%.  Moderna Inc.’s stock also fell by 2.9%. BioNTech SE (BNTX), the German company that collaborated with Pfizer […]

Canada’s addiction minister doubles down on ban of vaping flavours

Canada’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Ya’ara Saks, is sticking with her plan for a national ban on vaping flavors. On Saturday, the Minister spoke to CBC Journalist Marina von Stackelberg, where she reiterated her commitment to the ban, which Health Canada originally announced three years ago, in 2021.  “We have committed from the […]