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No Canadians had known direct contact with hantavirus on ship: B.C. health official
None of the Canadians who were on a ship struck by an outbreak of deadly hantavirus had any known direct contact with anyone who was infected, British Columbia's provincial health officer says. But Dr...
Hannah Alberga and Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Quebec to invest $252 million in preventive health programs over five years
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is spending more than $250 million on preventive health care over the next five years in a bid to reduce illness and stave off rising costs. The government says the mo...
Canadian Press May 11, 2026

3 people isolating in Ontario remain asymptomatic, not being tested for hantavirus
TORONTO - Ontario health officials say three people in the province with connections to a deadly hantavirus outbreak are not currently being tested for the rodent-borne illness, including a visitor to...
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Several federal departments short of space as public servants return to the office
OTTAWA - Several federal departments have delayed or are considering delaying having their staff to return to the office four days a week this summer due to a lack of space. Treasury Board announced e...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Telus and feds announce AI data cluster in B.C. to boost 'sovereign' computing power
VANCOUVER - Canada's artificial intelligence minister says the Liberal government is aware of risks involved in a major investment in AI data centres in British Columbia, but taking such chances are n...
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

MPs, senators set to cut back U.S. exchange travel, despite pressure on trade file
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament and senators are set to drastically reduce interparliamentary exchanges with the U.S. Senate and Congress, despite multi-party efforts to save a crucial trade deal with ...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Bell Media deal allows Québécois dubbing of 'The Simpsons' to continue
MONTREAL - For Thiry Dub, who voices Homer Simpson in the Qubcois version of the animated television series "The Simpsons," news this week that Bell Media reached a deal with Disney Entertainment to s...
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

BoC report estimates U.S. counter-tariffs pushed prices up about 6% last year
OTTAWA - Analysts at the Bank of Canada estimate prices on goods affected by Ottawa's counter-tariffs against the United States last year were roughly six per cent higher on average than non-tariffed ...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Ontario travellers with connections to cruise remain asymptomatic, not being tested for hantavirus
TORONTO - Ontario's health minister says three people in the province with connections to a deadly hantavirus outbreak are not currently being tested for the rodent-borne illness. Sylvia Jones says th...
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

When it comes to private jets, World Cup influx will pale next to Taylor Swift
VANCOUVER - Metro Vancouver airports are preparing for the arrival of world leaders, celebrities and the ultrarich in their private jets as they descend for the FIFA World Cup, which starts next month...
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026
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