Last year, 2014, was the hottest year ever recorded on Earth. Unlike other worldwide problems from which Canadians might feel relatively safe and isolated, but Canada is actually ground zero of global climate.

Warm water threatens marine habitats off the coast of BC

T. gondii infection in people was found to be associated with drinking water from home water tanks where T. gondii parasites remained, clinging to the walls—so cleaning of these water tanks would be one way to reduce infection.

A new study suggests that long periods of cold, dry weather helped drive epidemics in ancient and pre-modern China

The Health Department says two batches of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus, but no human cases have been reported.

Authorities have warned residents to watch out for mosquito bites and clean out pet bowls as the Aedes aegypti species breeds in stagnant water.