First confirmed case of severe vaping-related illness reported in Alberta

The first case of severe vaping-related illness has been confirmed in Alberta, according to the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. Health officials are not sharing details of who suffered the illness and where they are located, but say they are "actively monitoring" the situation. "I want to remind all Albertans that vaping has health risks, and the only way to completely avoid these risks is by not vaping," Hinshaw said in a statement.This Calgary teen's lung collapse