Kristy Kirkup

Canada among six countries that airdropped humanitarian aid to Gaza Global Affairs Canada confirmed airdrop of 21,600 pounds of aid using Hercules aircraft

As Israel continues to restrict overland deliveries of aid, Canada joins coalition of countries conducting airdrops into Gaza.

“This obstruction of aid is a violation of international humanitarian law and must end immediately.”

Report by @kkirkup.bsky.social

Tamara Lich’s lawyer seeks absolute discharge as sentencing hearing for Ottawa convoy organizers ends Lich took ‘unprecedented’ efforts to work with police to lessen impact of the protest, defence lawyer says

I was back at the Ottawa courthouse the last couple of days to cover the sentencing hearing for Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.

Ms. Lich's lawyer, Lawrence Greenspon, is asking the judge for an absolute discharge for his client.

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As anti-sunscreen misinformation spreads online, skin cancer advocates say beware Experts warn against social media posts that claim sunscreen is toxic or give unsafe tutorials on making your own sunscreen

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As anti-sunscreen misinformation spreads online, skin cancer advocates say beware

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Couple that spent nearly $80,000 on IVF says new B.C. funding could have saved years of stress As Canada’s fertility rate falls to a record low, B.C. joins other provinces and funds treatment

B.C.'s publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program now accepting applications. Participating clinics submit applications on behalf of eligible patients, one-time funding of up to $19k. Deets: tinyurl.com/ejbfr6un

Story from last year:
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Meet Canada's next generation of researchers www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... @ivansemeniuk.bsky.social @jenniferyang.bsky.social @kkirkup.bsky.social

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As their numbers shrink, Canada’s oldest Second World War veterans find strength in art and legacy At Ottawa’s Perley Health, some of the county’s oldest veterans are celebrated every year

As their numbers shrink, Canada’s oldest Second World War veterans find strength in art and legacy. At Ottawa’s Perley Health, some of the county’s oldest veterans are celebrated every year, by Ijeoma Ukazu www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... via @theglobeandmail.com #LestWeForget #eldercare

Ontario heat wave prompts concerns about students, educators sweltering in schools Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones placed the onus of action on school boards

Ontario heat wave prompts concerns about students, educators sweltering in schools, by @kkirkup.bsky.social
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Respect to @laurapayton.bsky.social for retelling and trusting her difficult story to @kkirkup.bsky.social and helping people understand the value of these new guidelines.

Canadian gynecologists group issues new compassionate care guidelines for miscarriage patients Health professionals say the fallout of miscarriage is not only physical, but also psychological

Canadian gynecologists group issues new compassionate care guidelines for #miscarriage patients. The fallout from pregnancy loss is not only physical, but also psychological, by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com @sogc.org

Theresa Tam bids farewell as Canada’s top public health officer When COVID-19 began spreading in Canada, Tam became the main conduit for health information

Theresa Tam bids farewell as Canada’s chief public health officer. Appointed in June 2017, became a well-known public figure during the #COVID19 pandemic, by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

Pregnant and bearing the burden of measles outbreaks in Canada [See related article at www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250606][1] In this issue of CMAJ , Science and colleagues summarize the latest information on the management of measles exposures in pregna...

Pregnancy and burden of measles outbreaks:
Protecting the pregnant population and those who are contemplating pregnancy should be a priority for public health, health care systems, and communities.
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LISTEN: The legal fight over gender-affirming health care in Alberta

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International clinical trial shows exercise improves survival for colon cancer patients Oncologist who co-chaired global research says finding changes landscape of treating the disease

Can physical activity improve #cancer survival? The answer is a resounding 'yes,' new study shows, by @kkirkup.bsky.social
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B.C. ostriches set for cull have avian flu infection not seen elsewhere in Canada, agency says The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the birds have a genetic composition of the illness associated with a human case in Ohio

B.C. ostriches set for cull have avian flu infection not seen elsewhere in Canada, agency says. The CFIA says the birds have a genetic composition of the illness associated with a human case in Ohio, by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/briti... via @theglobeandmail.com #H5N1

B.C. owners of ostriches hope high-powered names and bird-flu survivor will save flock from cull Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Dr. Oz among supporters of birds that Canadian Food Inspection Agency plans to kill for disease control

B.C. owners of ostriches hope high-powered names and bird-flu survivor will save flock from cull. RFK Jr., Dr. Oz among supporters of birds that Canadian Food Inspection Agency plans to kill for disease control, by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

Son of Kay Carter seeking right to assisted death his mother fought for Price Carter suffers from Stage 4 pancreatic cancer

Son of Kay Carter seeking right to assisted death his mother fought for right up to the Supreme Court. Price Carter suffers from Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #MAiD

Canadian Medical Association to file legal challenge over Alberta law limiting access to treatment for transgender youth Bill 26, enacted in December, prohibits doctors from prescribing puberty blockers, hormone therapies to those under 16

In a rare move, the Canadian Medical Association will file a constitutional challenge Wednesday alongside three Alberta doctors against the province’s legislation that limits access to medical treatment for transgender youth. w/ @kkirkup.bsky.social. #ableg www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Canadian Medical Association to file legal challenge over Alberta law limiting access to treatment for transgender youth Bill 26, enacted in December, prohibits doctors from prescribing puberty blockers, hormone therapies to those under 16

CMA launches legal challenge to Alberta law limiting access to treatment for #transgender youth. Bill 26 bars docs from prescribing puberty blockers, hormone therapies to those under 16, by @kkirkup.bsky.social @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... @theglobeandmail.com

Al Simpson just paid $2.1-million for a pre-1954 charter so he can start buying up pharmacies in Ontario.

Inside the $2-million loophole that lets corporations own pharmacies in Ontario www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco... @hannay.bsky.social

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