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Publication Date: March 2, 2026 - 18:20
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Ottawa Now - Canadian Pediatric Society calls for children to receive cholesterol checks at earlier ages
March 2, 2026
The Canadian Pediatric Society is calling for today’s children to receive cholesterol checks at an earlier age. To be more specific, the latest recommendation suggests screening for all children between the ages of 2 and 10, with the hopes of addressing potential heart risks in their early stages. Dr. Michael Khoury, a pediatric cardiologist, specializes in preventative cardiology at Stollery Children’s Hospital. He is also the leading voice behind this statement, and joins us on today’s Ottawa Now.
The Israeli ambassador to Canada called the country “one of the centres of antisemitism globally” during a visit to a Thornhill, Ont., synagogue that was shot at last week.
While Ambassador Iddo Moed noticed “a rising trend in antisemitism” following his arrival in Canada in August 2023, it was after the October 7 terror attacks on Israel that a “dramatic spike” occurred, he said.
“It created a lot of concern in Israel. It drew the attention of the highest political levels in spite of the fact that we are, at the same time, busy with the war,” he told National Post on Thursday, in...
March 12, 2026 - 16:58 | Ari David Blaff | National Post
Canada has an operational support hub at the Ali Al-salem Air Base, which also hosts the U.S. Air Force and was reportedly hit by an Iranian missile on March 1.
March 12, 2026 - 16:54 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Toronto will hold its first World Cup game on June 12 at Exhibition Place's BMO, where tens of thousands of fans are expected to watch Canada play.
March 12, 2026 - 16:31 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Canada





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