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Can a blood test tell if cancer is returning? Research is underwayIf the test, also known as a liquid biopsy, is positive, those patients could get additional experimental treatments, to try to prevent the cancer coming back.HealthJul 8
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Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are on itResearchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre are working on a trial to determine if a blood test can detect tiny amounts of cancer remaining after patients have been treated.HealthJul 8
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Pete Hegseth announces policy to test U.S. troops’ testosterone levelsThe move comes as other Trump administration officials have begun advocating for men to have easier access to testosterone replacement therapies.TrendingJul 16
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Endometriosis could be diagnosed via blood test, U.K. study finds'These findings mark a significant breakthrough in our understanding of endometriosis,' study lead from the Centre for Reproductive Health Dr. Douglas Gibson said.HealthJul 7
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U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for EbolaThe CDC said it is working with the patient's employing organization, other U.S. federal agencies and public health authorities 'to help prevent further transmission.'WorldJul 13
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Drug impaired driving ‘a growing concern’ in Winnipeg, police sayMore than half of drivers who were pulled over and drug tested by Winnipeg police were said to be driving while intoxicated, according to a Winnipeg Police Board report.CrimeJun 4
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Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship officially over: WHOOn Thursday, the WHO stated that the last identified contact of an exposed person completed quarantine and tested negative for the virus.HealthJul 3
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Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus on cruise ship has recoveredA statement from the Office of the Provincial Health Officer says the resident of the Yukon was discharged from hospital late last week.HealthJun 9
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I tried the Shark ChillPill cooling fan — here’s my honest reviewCould this tiny device actually make unbearable heat a little more manageable? I decided to put the Shark ChillPill to the test.The CuratorJul 10
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Tatyanna Harrison’s family says inquest left them heartbroken, raised more questionsThe 20-year-old's remains were discovered in Richmond aboard a dry-docked yacht, but were not identified until that August following DNA tests.CrimeJul 13
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New B.C. drivers can now take learner’s licence knowledge test onlineThis will be for new drivers who want to obtain a learner's licence for passenger vehicles and motorcycles, not for anyone seeking a commercial driving licence.TechJun 9
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Quebec tightens licence transfers for some Ontario truck drivers after crashesOntario Class 1 drivers with less than two years of heavy-truck driving experience must now pass a practical road test before obtaining a Quebec licence.CanadaJul 9
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Ontario now second province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45As of July 1, Ontarians age 45 and up are eligible to receive the at-home fecal immunochemical screening test — or FIT — that detects traces of blood in the stool.HealthJul 1
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NASA unveils Artemis III crew, will test tech for future moon landingThe announcement came two months after Artemis II's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13.U.S. NewsJun 9
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B.C. health officials say Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recoveredBritish Columbia health officials say the Canadian who fell ill with hantavirus on a cruise ship stricken with an outbreak earlier this spring has recovered.CanadaJun 9
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Saint John, N.B., launches simulated electricity grid to test energy projectsSaint John Energy says the digital twin will offer companies and researchers a simulated environment in which to run projects.CanadaJun 5
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Riders, Lions finally ready to kick off seasonThe B.C. Lions are going from a bye week to a big test early in the CFL season, and that is fine with star quarterback Nathan Rourke.SportsJun 12
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Pentagon briefly locked down over false alarm that prompted hazmat responseThe lockdown applied to several corridors of the building and employees were told to stay put while tests were carried out to determine whether a faulty sensor was to blame.U.S. NewsJun 11
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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test at Cape Canaveral'Very rough day, but we'll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It's worth it,' Jeff Bezos wrote after the explosion.U.S. NewsMay 29
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Saskatoon researchers in ‘very early stages’ of animal testing for hantavirus vaccineResearchers at the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) say they are in the early stages of preclinical testing a hantavirus vaccineCanadaMay 26