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Quebec’s Lifesaving Society reports 39 suspected drowning deaths in 2026 and expects the total to rise over the next two weeks, coinciding with the construction holiday and the summer peak for such incidents.
Quebec health officials report a rise in anaplasmosis cases, a tick‑borne disease that can be more acute than Lyme disease. The increase highlights the need for vigilance and preventive measures against tick exposure.
Quebec health officials report a rise in anaplasmosis cases, a tick‑borne disease that is less known but often more acute than Lyme disease, prompting renewed public‑health warnings.
A Pincourt family is publicly sharing their daughter’s leukemia experience to encourage blood donations, highlighting the need for regular transfusions and ongoing shortages in blood banks.
Montreal health officials warned that overdose cases are climbing and naloxone use this year has already matched the total from the previous year, citing an increasingly toxic drug supply as the cause. The city has stepped up naloxone distribution and training to combat the surge.
Montreal health officials report over 212 fentanyl and carfentanil overdose calls since early 2026, highlighting a rising crisis involving these potent synthetic opioids.
Testing in July 2026 found West Nile virus in mosquitoes from five Atlantic County towns, prompting health officials to advise residents to take extra precautions while ongoing surveillance and outreach continue.
New York health officials warn that smoke from Canadian wildfires is worsening air quality in the Capital Region, including Saratoga Springs, and advise residents to limit outdoor activities while conditions remain unhealthy.
Montreal health officials report a surge in carfentanil‑related overdoses, with naloxone administrations in the first half of 2026 equalling the total for 2025. The increase is linked to the drug’s growing presence in the local supply.
A non‑profit started door‑to‑door delivery of cooling kits in Parc‑Extension on July 15, 2026, aiming to help residents avoid heat‑related health problems during extreme temperatures.
DEC is maintaining rabies monitoring on Turtle Island in Lake George after a beaver tested positive, aiming to protect public health and wildlife.
A McGill University study estimates that adopting cleaner transport in Montreal and Toronto could prevent thousands of premature deaths over the next twenty years by reducing vehicle emissions and improving air quality.
Environment Canada issued heat warnings and air‑quality alerts on July 12 for Regina, Winnipeg, Ontario and Quebec due to sustained high temperatures, urging residents to take precautions.
Peel Public Health warned on July 7 that measles exposure may have occurred at Toronto Pearson Airport and on two departing flights, urging anyone present to watch for symptoms and seek medical advice.
Peel Public Health warned that passengers on two Pearson Airport flights may have been exposed to a confirmed measles case, urging monitoring of symptoms and vaccination for those at risk.
Experts warn that the extreme heat of summer 2026 could worsen the rise in opioid overdoses across southern Ontario, as unusually high temperatures are seen as a contributing factor to the climbing incidents.
Quebec’s public health agency has stopped publicly criticizing the regulatory relaxations granted to Horne Foundry and will not publish its opinion, after the Fréchette government eased the rules.
Sen. Jim Tedisco and program organizers are handing out 5,000 free bike‑helmet tickets to children in Saratoga and Schenectady counties this summer to encourage safe cycling and prevent head injuries.
Christiane Germain resigned as chair of the Santé Québec board on July 7, 2026. The provincial health‑care oversight agency will begin the process of appointing a new chair while continuing its regulatory duties.
The CFIA warned that a paralytic biotoxin was found in mussels, clams and oysters from Quebec’s North Shore, urging the public to avoid consuming the affected shellfish.
