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Measles-infected newborn baby dies in southwestern Ontario
Ontario's Ministry of Health has announced the first recorded death of a measles patient from the current outbreak that started in October. Dr. Kieran Moore, chief medical officer of health, issued a statement Thursday saying a southwestern Ontario infant has died after being born prematurely and infected with the highly contagious virus through the mother. Moore offered few other details. Southwestern Public Health, which covers Oxford and Elgin counties, confirmed the child was from a community in their coverage area. "The infant contracted the virus before birth from their mother, who had not received the measles, mumps and rubella [MMR] vaccine," Moore wrote. "While measles may have been a contributing factor in both the premature birth and death, the infant also faced other serious medical complications unrelated to the virus. "Out of respect for the family's privacy, no further personal or medical details will be shared." The death is the first in this outbreak, which at last count, on Tuesday, included up 2009 probable and confirmed cases since it began on Oct. 28, according to the ministry. It's only the second measles-related death the province has seen in decades, after an unvaccinated child from Hamilton who was younger than five years old died in May 2024. Current outbreak traced to wedding Previously, Moore shared that this outbreak in Ontario was traced back to a Mennonite wedding in New Brunswick, and is spreading primarily in Mennonite and Amish communities where vaccination rates lag. The vast majority of those cases are in southwestern Ontario. The official case count in the current outbreak is likely lower than the actual number as many cases aren't being reported, health officials have said. Case counts have been highest in the areas covered by Southwestern Public Health, Chatham-Kent Public Health, Huron-Perth Public Health, Grand Erie Public Health and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. In May alone, 79 people were diagnosed with measles by Southwestern Public Health, which by far has the largest case count in the province. Seventy-five per cent of patients in that health unit were younger than 18. Those most at risk from the measles virus are unvaccinated children, health officials have warned throughout the outbreak. "Measles poses a serious risk to unvaccinated individuals and to infants in the early stages of life in particular," Moore wrote in the release Thursday. "Anyone who is unvaccinated is at risk and I urge everyone, but especially those who may become pregnant, to ensure they have received two doses of the MMR vaccine, which will protect both a parent and baby. This vaccine has been safely used for over 50 years and is highly effective. Two doses provide nearly 100 per cent protection." Officials in public health areas affected by the outbreak have told reporters they've poured resources into delivering that message to rural communities in different languages and through outreach to faith leaders. Moore said measles is one of the most contagious known diseases. Complications from infection can include pneumonia, brain swelling, premature birth and death. Those seeking vaccination are urged to contact their local health units.
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New stamps from Canada Post pay tribute to Indigenous leaders including Tsuut'ina Nation elder Bruce Starlight
Tsuut'ina Nation Elder and Knowledge Keeper Bruce Starlight is being featured on a new stamp to be issued by Canada Post. A new set of stamps from Canada Post paying tribute to the lives and legacies of Indigenous leaders will include one featuring Bruce Starlight. The Tsuut'ina Nation Elder will be featured on his own stamp along with Julia Haogak Ogina and Sophie McDougall as a tribute to the trio's efforts to the preservation of the culture and languages of First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities. Starlight is an Elder and Knowledge Keeper who was born on the Tsuut'ina Nation. He was a language commissioner for his community and one of the founders of Tsuut'ina Gunaha Nas?agha, an organization devoted to preserving the language of the Tsuut'ina Nation people. Starlight is a teacher and speaker who developed teaching materials in Tsuut'ina, including dictionaries and recordings. He collaborated on a collection of traditional narratives and historical stories in Tsuut'ina and a Tsuut'ina-to-English glossary. Starlight received an honorary doctorate from Mount Royal University in Calgary in 2023. Ogina has worked to promote and protect Inuit culture and traditions, while McDougall, who died in 2023 at the age of 95, worked to preserve Metis culture and language. In 2023, she received the Order of Gabriel Dumont Gold Medal in recognition of a lifetime of service to the Metis of Canada. Originally launched in 2022, the stamp series highlights the achievements of Indigenous leaders across the country. All three will be released on June 20, the day before National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Nearly half of northern Alberta community destroyed as wildfires flare
As Albertans forced out by wildfires are being allowed to return home, other evacuees are learning their homes have been lost to the flames. During what has proven to be a devastating wildfire season across western Canada, the remote community of Chipewyan Lake has been among the hardest hit in Alberta in terms of damage to infrastructure. Close to half of the buildings in the small community, nestled in the boreal forests of northern Alberta about 450 kilometres north of Edmonton, have been destroyed. A wildfire swept through the remote community last week, hours after it was evacuated. Questions remain about how and when the community can rebuild, and where its 100 residents will live during the long recovery ahead. Chipewyan Lake lost some of its most critical community buildings, local emergency management officials with Bigstone Cree Nation and the MD of Opportunity No. 17 said Tuesday. Flyovers of the community show 38 structures and nine sheds destroyed. An additional 10 buildings have been damaged, while 38 structures appear intact. Marcel Auger, reeve of the municipal district, said an aerial assessment was completed by forestry officials on June 1. Ground surveys of the damaged buildings began Tuesday "The information is still not 100 per cent accurate until we have a boots-on-the-ground assessment completed," he said. "We will need to complete assessments of the community. We will also need to conduct a major cleanup and rebuild damaged infrastructure." The destroyed buildings include the Bigstone Health Centre, a local church and the community's water treatment plant — as well as homes and sheds. An aerial map released Wednesday shows the flames breached the community's sole entrance road before ripping through the heart of its streets, overlooking the southwest edge of the lake. Red dots, representing complete losses, dot the map. 'Committed to rebuilding' A wall of flames tore through the community on the evening of May 29, temporarily trapping eight firefighters overnight when their dispatch radios failed. The flames flared, consuming buildings and toppling trees, blocking the only road out. The firefighters were forced to take shelter overnight in a local school and fire hall before a rescue crew could cut a path through the downed trees. Andy Alook, chief of Bigstone Cree Nation — which is made up of Chipewyan Lake as well as the communities of Calling Lake and Wabasca — said local government officials are working closely in the wake of the disaster. "Our governments are committed to rebuilding the community of Chipewyan Lake," Alook said in Tuesday's update to evacuees. "We are lobbying both the federal and provincial governments to support the efforts." Officials are working to obtain temporary housing solutions as soon as possible in Wabasca and are discussing permanent housing solutions in Chipewyan Lake, Alook said. The fire threatening Chipewyan Lake has now consumed more than 132,170 hectares and continues to burn out of control. It's part of a complex of four wildfires in the region that has triggered ongoing evacuation orders in nearby communities including Red Earth Creek, Peerless Lake, Trout Lake and Loon River First Nation. Evacuation lifts in Swan Hills On Thursday afternoon, more than a week after evacuation orders were issued, the 1,300 residents of Swan Hills received word it is safe to return home. Evacuation orders have been downgraded and now changed to a four-hour evacuation alert. Residents of the town are allowed to return to the community as of 11 a.m. Thursday, but must be prepared to leave on short notice. A wildfire, covering more than 16,880 hectares, continues to burn about eight kilometres north of the town, around 220 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. As of Thursday morning, a total of 52 wildfires were burning across Alberta — 21 are out of control and eight are considered a current threat to nearby communities or critical infrastructure. While relatively cooler temperatures this week have helped firefighting efforts, conditions remain dry and the wildfire risk remains extreme in regions across the province. Around 4,000 Albertans have been forced to evacuate their homes. Thousands more have been put on evacuation alert and must be prepared to leave at a moment's notice.
