BREAKING Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies at 65
Former B.C. premier John Horgan, who helped the provincial NDP return to power after 16 years on the sidelines, has died.
A New Brunswick widow is urging Canadians with symptoms of strep A to get tested or go to the hospital so that other families don’t have to deal with a loss like hers did.
Dan Wetmore, 49, died on January 19 — the same day he was rushed to the Moncton Hospital for symptoms that, up to then, he thought were caused by influenza.
"My husband had no idea. He thought he had the flu," said Kim Wetmore from her home in Riverview, NB. "I kept saying to him, 'We need to go to the hospital,' and he kept saying, 'It’s just the flu.'"
Wetmore’s husband had been fighting a sore throat and tiredness. After about eight days, his condition deteriorated.
By then, he was spending entire days in bed. Eventually, he was vomiting, experiencing body aches, chills, and lost his voice.
In the early hours of Jan. 19, Wetmore said her husband called an ambulance.
He was treated right away but ended up in the ICU, diagnosed with invasive group A streptococcus — a serious bacterial infection.
Wetmore says her husband, and father of her son, died hours later.
Now, she’s urging people with symptoms of strep A to take action — get tested, and go to the hospital.
"People need to be checked," she said.
As of Jan. 29, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has received more than 4,800 invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) samples from 2023.
It’s the highest number ever recorded and a more than 48 per cent increase over a previous 2019 spike of 3,236 samples.
"As of Jan. 29, we have received almost 400 iGAS samples collected in 2024," said a spokesperson with the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Anne Marie Picone, Interim Executive Director of New Brunswick’s Pharmacist’s Association, said six pharmacies in the province are now able to assess and prescribe for Group A strep and that demand has been huge.
"There is a bit of sense of panic that is out there and we don’t want people to be panicked. We can manage this together," said Picone."We’re trying to manage in these six locations to be able to do what can be done."
Steven Allen, a father who tried to get his son an appointment at a pharmacy in Riverview, N.B. Tuesday told CTV News he was told the soonest appointment was next week.
"Where’s the infrastructure? Why is there not a centre opened up for this too?" Allen asked.
Back at the Wetmore’s house, stories about Dan flow easily. The 49-year-old was a family man who loved sports and watching his son play hockey and football. But he was also a recognizable part of the Moncton Market — a member of the Kurt’s Sausage crew who grilled sausages and schnitzel.
"He loved people, and that’s why so many are reaching out," said Kim Wetmore.
Former B.C. premier John Horgan, who helped the provincial NDP return to power after 16 years on the sidelines, has died.
The body of a man that was found in a park in the Ahunstic-Cartierville borough last month has been identified as cryptocurrency influencer Kevin Mirshahi.
Canada's postal workers could walk off the job or the company could lock them out as soon as 12:01 a.m. ET Friday if the union and the company don't reach an agreement. Here are tips for shoppers and businesses.
The teenager who contracted Canada’s first-ever human case of avian influenza is in hospital in critical condition, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday.
Bev Priestman is out as coach of the Canadian women's soccer team in the wake of an independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal.
The principal of an Ottawa high school is apologizing to students, parents and guardians after an Arabic-language song was played during the school's Remembrance Day service. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is conducting a "thorough investigation" to ensure it "is addressed appropriately and meaningfully."
The case of the missing butter remains a mystery, but some have ideas on what's behind the unusual crimes.
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal.
Police say 23 people are in custody after at least 100 shots were fired in an exchange of gunfire outside a West Queen West recording studio on Monday night.
A New Brunswick fashion designer recently won the top prize at a national event for a dress she made using an unconventional material.
Dr. Ronald Weiss, who performed nearly 60,000 vasectomies on Ottawa men, establishing him as the "Wayne Gretzky" of the procedure, has died.
A congestion crisis, a traffic nightmare, or unrelenting gridlock -- whatever you call it, most agree that Toronto has a congestion problem. To alleviate some of the gridlock, the Ontario government has announced it plans to remove bike lanes from three major roadways.
For the second year in a row, the ‘Gift-a-Family’ campaign is hoping to make the holidays happier for children and families in need throughout Barrie.
Some of the most prolific photographers behind CTV Skywatch Pics of the Day use the medium for fun, therapy, and connection.
A young family from Codroy Valley, N.L., is happy to be on land and resting with their newborn daughter, Miley, after an overwhelming, yet exciting experience at sea.
As Connor Nijsse prepared to remove some old drywall during his garage renovation, he feared the worst.
A group of women in Chester, N.S., has been busy on the weekends making quilts – not for themselves, but for those in need.
A Vancouver artist whose streetside singing led to a chance encounter with one of the world's biggest musicians is encouraging aspiring performers to try their hand at busking.