Miriam Jarjour says she's shocked, exhausted and devastated. Several weeks after her father died of a heart attack while swimming at a beach on vacation in Cuba, his body was supposed to have been repatriated by a Cuban government agency.

Newcomers to Canada often turn to lawyers to help them navigate the ins and outs of the immigration system. But increasingly, in Montreal, people posing as immigration lawyers are taking advantage of immigrants and refugees, which can have devastating consequences.

Forty-seven people died after a train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the Quebec town on July 6, 2013. Some businesses have been rebuilt and plans for a rail bypass are proceeding, but many residents are still struggling to move forward.

Canada's longstanding efforts to eliminate tuberculosis suffered a setback as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Canadian health officials. In some areas, the TB response was reduced as resources were redirected.

As various countries continue to report high levels of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections which cause severe illness, and in rare cases death within days Canadian physicians are also raising alarms over a rise in serious cases this season.

A group of researchers led by a Canadian scientist have identified a rare gene mutation that could be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. In a peer-reviewed study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, the researchers identified a mutation in a gene called ATRIP.