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Local health experts are urging the incoming Quebec government to maintain the 2029 deadline for the Horne Smelter to meet a 15 ng/m³ arsenic emission limit, warning that further delays could jeopardize public health.
Local health experts are pressing Quebec’s new government to keep the 2029 deadline for the Horne Smelter to meet an arsenic emission limit of 15 ng/m³, after the previous administration postponed the target.
Riverside County halted swimming at Lake Hemet on September 4, 2026, after detecting a toxic algal bloom that makes the water unsafe for people and pets. The popular lake remains closed to swimming while officials monitor toxin levels.
A cyclosporiasis outbreak across the United States, reported on September 4, 2026, highlights systemic underfunding and resource gaps in the nation's public‑health system, affecting travelers and residents alike.
Urgences‑Santé is deploying a large‑scale emergency response for the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal, scheduled for September 20‑27, 2026, to protect an expected half‑million spectators and address all risks, including potential terrorist threats.
Urgences‑Santé is deploying an extensive emergency response plan for the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal, covering all risks, including a potential terrorist attack, as the city expects 500,000 spectators from September 20‑27, 2026.
Quebec’s recent budget cuts have reduced funding for the raccoon rabies control program, prompting staff to work overtime to sustain essential vaccination and monitoring activities. Officials say the cuts limit resources but the effort to contain the disease remains a priority.
Saratoga County's Public Safety Committee advanced a resolution to ban kratom sales, and Mayor John Safford appointed Vincent DeLeonardis as the new city judge, addressing health concerns and filling a judicial vacancy.
Montreal will distribute sweet‑smelling rabies vaccine baits in its parks over the next weeks to immunise raccoons and skunks, aiming to prevent a potential outbreak of the fatal disease.
Budget cuts by the Quebec government have slowed the province’s raccoon rabies control program, limiting resources for vaccination and monitoring efforts.
Municipal workers are spreading sweet‑smelling rabies vaccine baits in Montreal parks to prevent a potential outbreak among wildlife, focusing on raccoons and skunks that can transmit the disease to humans.
Montreal will distribute sweet‑smelling rabies vaccine bait in its parks over the next weeks to protect wildlife such as raccoons and skunks, aiming to prevent a potential outbreak.
Chicago residents are posting about an unusual increase in biting flies across the city and suburbs, with social media activity highlighting the widespread nature of the problem.
Westchester County health officials confirmed a Yonkers resident as the first human West Nile virus case of 2026, linking the infection to a bite from a Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito.
Workers will distribute sweet‑smelling rabies vaccine baits throughout Montreal’s parks in the coming weeks to prevent a wildlife outbreak and protect public health. The initiative targets species like raccoons and skunks, using oral vaccination to reduce transmission risk.
Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn saw an average 27‑hour ER-to‑bed wait, while Elmhurst Hospital in Queens reported about a 24‑hour delay, reflecting a rise in boarding times across NYC public hospitals.
City Council held a summer hearing to question health officials about their handling of an Upper East Side Legionnaires’ outbreak that killed eleven people, focusing on hiring and response practices.
Health experts report a 2026 surge in COVID-19 cases across 49 states, noting new symptoms and urging public vigilance as part of a seasonal increase.
Montreal began distributing oral rabies vaccine baits in major parks the week of September 1, 2026, to immunize raccoons and skunks amid a rising outbreak in neighboring Montérégie. The preventive program seeks to curb wildlife rabies transmission and protect public health.
Canada’s chief public health officer urged Toronto parents to ensure their children’s routine vaccinations are current before schools reopen in early September, aiming to protect student health as the new academic year begins.
