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This year, for the first time, a vaccine is available to help protect older adults against RSV, which is like the common cold for some but can also lead to respiratory infection and hospitalization. We answered some of your questions about the RSV vaccine and how to access it. Also: …

The roughly 700-kilometre roundtrip walk around P.E.I., which takes many people more than 30 days to accomplish, will weigh on the joints and muscles as much as it does the mind. As challenging as it is serene, the 700-kilometre P.E.I walk is an emotional, exploratory journey. As gentle-sounding as it …

Growing up with two older brothers who have neurodevelopmental disorders has left Dalhousie University student Diana Adamo with a mission in life to help vulnerable people. Diana Adamo is a fourth-year medical sciences student at Dalhousie University. Growing up with two older brothers who have neurodevelopmental disorders has left Dalhousie …

It could be the end of Canmore’s feral rabbit saga. After more than a decade of active battle against the bunnies, the mountain town isn’t paying contractors to cull the once domestic animals in 2024 — because they’re gone. The Town of Canmore has spent about $600,000 over the years …

Two 18-year-olds and a youth were killed and two other people were critically injured in a two-vehicle collision on St Peters Road in Marshfield, P.E.I., Friday night, RCMP say. A sixth person was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 20-year-old man from York was arrested for dangerous operation of …

The McDonald’s location on Kenmount Road is offering a peculiar combination of nuggets and fries and chess. And, it turns out, it’s a hit. McDonald’s manager says chess nights offer a safe place to have fun and learn. When you see the golden arches of McDonald’s, most people picture chicken …

Experts say that losing your hearing and not getting that loss treated can lead to social isolation, loneliness and even cognitive decline. Hearing aids can help, and there are ways to prevent hearing loss in the first place. If you’re over 30, experts say you should start getting regular hearing …

MPs finally left the House of Commons late Friday night after voting for more than 24 hours straight, fulfilling a Conservative promise to stall the Liberal government’s legislation with an avalanche of votes unless it agrees to scrap parts of its carbon tax.  Conservatives vowed to delay government legislation until …

When an outbreak like this happens, food inspectors race to track down the culprit. In the case of the contaminated cantaloupe, they were able to trace the salmonella back to produce from a few specific companies by checking invoices from Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. Scientists say the recall process …

Palestinian-Canadians are pleading with the federal government to do more to rescue their family members from the Gaza Strip, scene of pitched battles between the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas. Many who managed to get out of Gaza had to leave loved ones behind. It’s hard for Shouq Alnajjar to …