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Wed, May 20: City of Toronto Public Health is testing ticks found in two city parks for Lyme Disease. They say it is precautionary, but other experts say the risk is growing. Christina Stevens reports… Watch TV news segment
By: Jackie Hong Staff Reporter, Published on Tue May 19 2015 Some sure signs that summer is coming in Toronto: warmer temperatures, longer days, more sun, and ticks being tested for Lyme disease. Toronto Public Health confirmed Tuesday that blacklegged ticks found on Algonquin Island, a part of the Toronto Islands, late Friday are being…
The long holiday weekend marks the beginning of camping season across Ontario. But it also signals the start of tick season. Dr. Andrew Peregrine, of the Ontario Veterinary College, says the area near Kingston is a hotbed for ticks right now. Ticks carry Lyme disease and that’s a concern. Other areas with lots of ticks…
Listen to British Columbia provincial MLA Lana Popham, City Council member Chris Coleman, and cyclists Daniel Corso and Tanner Cookson. Watch video Listen to Lyme disease victim and advocate Gwen Barlee, and provincial MLA Carole James Watch video Listen to Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation director and ex BC provincial MLA David Cubberley, Watch video
BY SUE-ANN LEVY, TORONTO SUN SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015 09:00 PM EDT TORONTO – Paige Spencer can’t remember a day in the past six months when she didn’t feel pain everywhere in her body. Most days she lives off Percocet and Gravol to calm down her stomach enough to eat. She never knows what each day will bring….
Watch video of the Ride For Lyme Click Here Watch CHEK news interview with Daniel and Tanner. Click Here May 10th, 2015 Victoria send off party May 11th, 2015 early morning send off Video from Ride for Lyme event in Victoria: Pt 1 – Lana Popham, Daniel and Tanner, Chris Coleman Rideforlyme Victoria BC Pt1…
Watch as MPP Mike Mantha questions Minister, and Minister’s response. View here
Smithville woman went three years before diagnosis Grimsby Lincoln News by Amanda Moore, May 13th, 2015 SMITHVILLE — Shortly after giving birth to her third child, Roze Ravensbergen’s body collapsed. Instead of walking through her front door with her brand new son Tyson, Ravensbergen arrived home in a wheelchair. She was unable to walk, experienced…
May 6th, 2015 Jessica Bell from the Ontario Lyme Alliance and Jeanne Pacey who suffers from Lyme disease, spoke to CityNews’ Francis D’Souza. Watch City News
Watch touching video of a Grandpa who started running for Lyme on January 2nd, 2015 and has logged over 1000 km since then. He keeps on running to help his grandson and others stricken with Lyme and unable to get help in their province. Watch video
[CanLyme note: Dr. Gerald Evans’ comments in the article linked below are a great example of why patients Canada-wide are so disgusted with Infectious Disease doctors. Lyme disease patients are doctors, lawyers, microbiologists, engineers, labourers, truckers, plumbers, house wives and husbands, and children. He paints us as being naive, incapable of making sound health care judgments…
CityNews reporter Andrea Piunno with what health officials are doing to protect you and what you should watch out for. Public Health Ontario says they are monitoring ticks for Powsassan Virus… when did they start? What are the results? What methodology are they using to test? What guidelines are doctors to follow to look for…
By Jim Moodie, The Sudbury Star Tuesday, April 7, 2015 2:49:29 EDT PM Horse owners in the Sudbury area are being told to look out for disease-carrying ticks. Espanola veterinarian P.J. Rocheleau says a trio of horses from the Hanmer/Capreol area have tested positive for Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent in Lyme disease. “Testing was…
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce 26th Annual Business Achievement Awards Dinner Vaughan, Ontario —It is with great anticipation we announce the 26th Annual Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards which will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Paramount Conference & Event Venue. This event recognizes and celebrates the successes and contributions…
BY CHERYL BROWNE, BARRIE EXAMINER FIRST POSTED: FRIDAY, APRIL 03, 2015 11:35 PM EDT | UPDATED: FRIDAY, APRIL 03, 2015 11:44 PM EDT BARRIE, Ont. — Much like the tick that carries it, Lyme disease has reared its ugly head again. Tyler Andrews said he was working on a home in Ontario’s Muskoka region in…
