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What if common infections in animals and humans became untreatable? Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not just a phenomenon observed in the lab – it has emerged as one of the most critical threats to global health and economic security today.

For many of us, weeds are simply an annoyance. Just unwanted plants that keep popping up in gardens, lawns or driveways, even if sprayed or pulled out. They are seen as little more than a cosmetic issue.

It’s invisible, odourless and tasteless. And even though it’s natural, it can be a health danger inside of homes and buildings. So, what is it?

Every year, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) Plant Health Surveillance team works tirelessly to protect Canada’s plant resources from the threat of invasive pests.

Since December 2021, Canada has been dealing with a nationwide outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Since the initial outbreak, over 14 million farmed and domestic birds have been impacted.

Most wine lovers in Canada have probably never heard of the Centre for Plant Health. But without it, many of Canada’s favourite vintages might never make it to your glass.

Climate change affects our natural surroundings and increases the spread of zoonotic infectious diseases (ZIDs), which are diseases that can pass between animals and humans, like Lyme disease and rabies.

When you go grocery shopping these days, you may notice a new nutrition symbol on some packages featuring a magnifying glass and statements indicating that a product is high in saturated fat, sugars and/or sodium.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, is a highly contagious viral infection that affects many mammals but primarily impacts wild and domesticated birds, including farmed birds.

Hi, I’m Julie Holmes, the Ontario Area Plant Health Survey Biologist with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. My job sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and real-world action—and I’m lucky to say that no two days are ever the same.

In Canada and around the world, we are feeling the health impacts of climate change, from an increase in extreme heat and wildfire events, to the evolving spread of bacteria and viruses.

Science and technology developed and funded through the Canadian Safety and Security Program (CSSP) is helping Canada anticipate, prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters, serious accidents, crime, and terrorism.

For most people, a wart on their skin is an unsightly nuisance, but generally a minor problem. For farmers, potato wart disease found on a tuber poses a much more serious threat.

Frozen breaded chicken products, like chicken nuggets and fingers, are commonly found in Canadian households. They’re quick, easy, and loved by kids and adults alike. But behind these convenient foods is a story of science and safety.

Making decisions under pressure is difficult, especially when the consequences can be dire. Deployed Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel can face situations that can implicate their fundamental values and principles. Making the right decision in these cases is critical.

Dr. Kate Kaminska brings a broad multi-disciplinary perspective to a newly updated role as the Chief Scientist at the Department of National Defence’s science and technology organization, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC).

Three recently launched research and development (R&D) microsatellites, known as the Gray Jay Pathfinder mission, will orbit in high latitudes to evaluate new technologies to provide situational awareness in the Arctic Circle for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

For over 20 years, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)’s National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) has been conducting research on Marburg virus to help save lives in countries experiencing outbreaks and to protect the health and safety of people in Canada.

Innovation is moving at the pace of necessity on the frontline in Ukraine, as new technology and countermeasures are rapidly developed and deployed.