CHA Newsletters
In our weekly Newsletter, you can read the latest news, wins of the week, and featured articles which aim to keep you informed and empowered to make the best health choices for yourself and family.
August 22, 2026
Full Newsletter
August 22, 2026

Our Mission
To champion optimal health through education, scientific inquiry, collaboration, and open discourse that honours our dynamic connection to nature and innate wisdom.
In This Issue:
- If Vaccines Are So Safe and Effective, Then Why Do They Need Immunity?
- Kiwi Fruit May Help You Sleep Better
- CHA Director Myriam Bohémier’s Allison Inquiry Launch Speech & Why We All Need To Do Better
- LAST CHANCE To Enrol For Darylle Virginia Dennis’s Next Quantum Manifesting Training Course On Tuesday, August 25th
- The Hijacking of Birth: How Did We Get Here?
- Help Sarah Choujounian Appeal The CNO’s $300,000 Punishment For Speaking Out
- Rethinking Everything We Know About Heart & Brain Health with Bill Code MD
Message From The Editor
Today’s newsletter is a bit longer than usual, and I think that was because of my instinct to pack in as much as I could, knowing that we are going to a bi-weekly publication schedule from this week onwards.
However, although my subconscious anxiety is to share as much information and ‘content’ with you as I can, knowing that it will be two weeks before the next edition, I think my logic is flawed…
There is plenty enough information out there already, so I believe that a big part of our job at Canada Health Alliance is not just to share information with you, but to spark curiosity within you; To trigger your desire to seek information and to continually learn more about how you can improve your health and wellbeing, and become your own healthcare authority. That is an attitude which grows over time and which then becomes a lifestyle that protects you from the predation of the darker aspects of our profit-driven health industry.
And obviously, not all aspects of it are bad or to be avoided. As we always point out, the allopathic system is excellent with emergency care, and they are definitely the best option when you have a car accident or break your leg. And, of course, there are hundreds of thousands of committed, caring and dedicated healthcare workers within the industry who just want to help people and alleviate their suffering.
However, the allopathic system is not that great at dealing with chronic care, which is 80% of the public health need. Plus, as we well know, from all our reading, there are many opportunistic Big Pharma corporations that are just in it for the money (and that is specifically YOUR money!!).
Your curiosity, reading and growing awareness is what will help you navigate the right path through these challenges, and I hope that this newsletter has helped spark that curiosity and knowledge within you. Hopefully this has enabled you to find a better way, so that you can now confidently take control of improving your health, wellbeing, and ultimately, your happiness.
While I am personally very pleased, and proud, to have been so involved in this newsletter for the last five years and to have played a part in building your knowledge and awareness over this time, it is now time for the newsletter to grow and evolve, just as Canada Health Alliance itself is growing and evolving.
At the moment my own business is needing a lot more of my attention, as it too is evolving and changing. So, in collaboration with my fellow Directors on the CHA Board, we see this as an opportunity for new people with new skills and capabilities to be brought into this CHA newsletter. As I personally step back a bit, the plan is for a Newsletter Committee to be formed including both CHA Directors and motivated volunteers who want to make this an even better newsletter, focused specifically on our Mission.
That Mission is “to champion optimal health through education, scientific inquiry, collaboration, and open discourse that honours our dynamic connection to nature and innate wisdom.”
These changes will enable new, fresh ideas, and much more capacity to share the load which I am confident will result in a more professional and more strategically planned publication which will deliver a broader perspective to you, our valued CHA members.
Consequently, we are looking for committed, engaged and motivated people to be on this new CHA Newsletter Committee. So, if you have a few spare hours a week and would like to get involved in our very important national educational and awareness work, please join our Newsletter Committee. To join us, send an email to info@canadahealthalliance.org with ‘I want to volunteer’ in the subject line and we will set up a call with you to work out how you can best help us going forward.
Meanwhile, if you would like to keep in touch with me and continue to read my own personal writings, you can subscribe to my brand new substack at: https://substack.com/@alanbrough1. This will feature my articles on the usual health topics and the latest research coming out, plus some of my other interests such as history, aviation, current affairs and some of my observations and stories from my upbringing in Africa.
For this new substack, I must thank my good friend, and fellow CHA Director Dr. Stephen Malthouse for endlessly encouraging me (literally over a period of years!!) to set up my own substack, which at last I have done. Thank you Stephen!
And thank YOU for all your loyalty and support over these last five years during which I have been privileged to hold the reigns of this newsletter. I have certainly appreciated it and have enjoyed every minute of this wild ride that I’ve been able to share with you.
Sincerely,
Alan Brough
CHA Board Member – alan.brough@canadahealthalliance.org
P.S.: Don’t forget, as mentioned above, that for the foreseeable future we will be publishing this newsletter on a bi-weekly basis. You might receive other news updates between editions, but the next ‘full’ newsletter will go out early on the morning of Saturday, September 5th. If you would like to help us increase this frequency again, please consider volunteering to help us research, write or publish this newsletter. Email info@canadahealthalliance.org with ‘I want to volunteer’ in the subject line.
Quote of the Week

Jason Christoff

Wins of the Week
A lot has been happening this last week and here is just a short selection of some of the recent Canadian and U.S. wins…
- An Ontario Court of Appeals has ruled that governments can make transportation decisions based on what works directly for communities, and they can legally remove bike lanes if they deem it fit. The Ontario Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in favour of the Ontario government’s call to overturn a previous court decision which would have prevented the provincial government from removing bike lanes in downtown Toronto. Alberta’s Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, Devin Dreeshen celebrated this decision saying “the war on cars is ending.”
- Last weekend, Alberta Premier, Danielle Smith, announced that if the Federal Government in Ottawa tries to implement UK-style hate speech laws in Canada, with their ‘anti-hate’ and ‘online harms’ bills, her government in Alberta will REFUSE to enforce them. She has already done the same with the Federal gun-grab laws which she is refusing to enforce “because our law-enforcement services in Alberta have more important things to do, like prosecuting real crime instead of taking away the private property of law-abiding citizens.”
- There has been growing tension between Alberta and Ottawa with regards to healthcare jurisdiction. In a recent Q&A, Premier Smith said, “Let me be clear: the administration and delivery of health care is an area of provincial jurisdiction, not federal. We expect the federal government to respect Alberta’s jurisdiction and its authority to determine how health care is delivered in this province. We remain committed to building a stronger public system and ensuring Albertans never have to pay out of pocket for medically necessary care – which is a commitment we have made under our Public Health Care Guarantee. Alberta’s dual practice model does not violate the Canada Health Act. The Act does not prohibit private practice outside the publicly insured system. Albertans who choose to pay privately for eligible elective surgery should be able to do so here at home, rather than travelling out of province as they have done for decades. In Alberta, we do things a little differently, and I firmly believe we can do both.” She is right. Hopefully it won’t be long before other provincial leaders follow her lead.
- Still in Alberta, the Alberta Utilities Commission has denied an application by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta (the holding company that owns Facebook) to build a natural gas plant that would have powered their proposed massive $10 Billion data centre complex in the small (and conservative) agricultural town of Olds between Calgary and Red Deer. This proposed 10 building ‘campus’ was projected to need an 1.8 gigawatt power station to power it. Yet, this is enough electricity to power an entire city the size of Edmonton! Many residents in the town of 10,000 voiced fervent opposition to the project citing concerns about the negative impact on local water supplies, the massive power drain, the ill-defined purpose and benefit to the local community, noise, pollution, home values, safety and the strain on local health care and emergency services. This shows that if ‘we the people’ can be loud enough, we can still be heard, and that is very encouraging, especially as these data centres will be actively powering our own surveillance and physical and financial monitoring.
- As part of the ongoing investigation into Anthony Fauci, on Tuesday a former aide to Fauci pleaded guilty to conspiring to destroy public records. Dr. David Morens, a onetime senior adviser to the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases—which Fauci led for decades until late 2022— admitted to conspiring with others to “hide from public view various federal records related to this significant historical event” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, “He worked to defraud the United States by obstructing lawful government functions…” This will add further pressure to the U.S. Department of Justice to open a formal case against Fauci, even though Joe Biden (or at least Joe Biden’s auto-pen) granted Fauci a Presidential Pardon for ‘any crimes’ he may have committed or may commit in the future. When all this is over and the dust has settled, these very questionable ‘presidential pardons’ should be reevaluated as well.
If you have any personal, local or national wins that you think we should share and celebrate please email then to me at alan.brough@canadahealthalliance.org

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: The Highly Acclaimed 3-part “Hands-On Homeopathy” Training Course with Dr. Stephen Malthouse
IT’S BACK! We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Stephen Malthouse’s ‘Hands-On Homeopathy course will be running again in September. This course is very popular so definitely reserve your seat in the session right now while you can!
In this updated 3-part course you will learn how to become a prescribing homeopath while having a good laugh! Rave reviews make this one of the most attended CHA courses we have ever run. So why not put the beginner skills of a prescribing homeopath in your pocket for those minor illnesses that crop up at home or while traveling.
This 3-evening course in homeopathy (2 hours per evening, once weekly) will focus on the practical aspects of getting started using homeopathy for family and friends. You’ll want to keep a remedy kit handy – you’re going to be using it after taking this Hands-On training.
- Course dates: September 14, 21 and 28, 2026.
- Start time: 5:30 pm PT / 6.30 pm MT / 8.30 pm EST
- Course duration: 2 hours each night, so 6 hours of tuition in total.
- Cost: $140. (includes workbook). Discounted price for for CHA, CCCA and VCC members = $110. Textbook must be purchased separately (approx. $20 – $24) but spouses can join the classes for free.
- And the very exciting added benefit is that Homeopathic remedy kits (from Boiron Canada) will be made available at a significantly reduced “professional” price for graduates.
For more information and registration details, email smalthouse@protonmail.com and please include ‘Hands-On Homeopathy course’ in the subject line.


If Vaccines Are So Safe and Effective, Then Why Do They Need Immunity?
By Aaron Siri
To follow up on our focus on vaccines last week, I thought lawyer Aaron Siri really summed up the whole debate around whether vaccines generally are as ‘safe and effective’ as we are told, with this oh-so pertinent question that he asked U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy via a substack post last weekend. It that post he wrote…
“Senator Cassidy insists that vaccines are safe. If that were true, they would not need immunity from liability for the harms they supposedly do not cause.
Cars, planes, drugs, etc., survive in the open market without immunity and so could vaccines—if they were actually safe.
If Cassidy had the courage of his convictions, he would co-sponsor S.3853 (End the Vaccine Carveout Act) to repeal the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, which granted that immunity.
The fact that he hasn’t, reveals all we need to know about vaccine safety and the truth of his convictions. His disregard for the reality regarding these products is, no doubt, a part of why he has now been voted out of office.
I am sure there is a cushy job as a pharma lobbyist when he leaves office if he wants one!”
Kiwi Fruit May Help You Sleep Better
Kiwi fruit has long been known for its impressive vitamin C content, but researchers are now exploring another potential benefit: better sleep. Small studies suggest that eating two kiwis about an hour before bedtime may help people fall asleep faster, sleep longer, and wake up less often during the night. While the research is still limited, the findings have sparked growing interest in this simple nighttime habit.
Scientists believe kiwi’s natural combination of serotonin, antioxidants, folate, and fiber may work together to support healthy sleep. Unlike many sleep aids, kiwi is a whole food that also provides nutrients supporting immune function, digestive health, and collagen production. Researchers caution that larger studies are still needed to confirm exactly how much of the benefit comes from the fruit itself and whether timing plays a major role.
For those looking to improve sleep naturally, kiwi may be worth adding to an evening routine alongside other healthy habits. Keeping a consistent bedtime, limiting artificial light after sunset, getting regular daytime sunlight, and supporting overall metabolic health remain some of the most effective ways to promote restorative sleep. Whole foods that nourish your body can complement these foundational lifestyle strategies rather than replace them.
Sources for this article include:
https://www.health.com/best-time-to-eat-a-kiwi-11868812
https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2026/08/07/the-small-fruit-that-may-help-you-sleep-better.aspx
CHA Director Myriam Bohémier’s Allison Inquiry Launch Speech & Why We All Need To Do Better
MP Dean Allison and the Allison Inquiry team held a press conference on Parliament Hill on August 13th, 2026, providing an update on the response to the inquiry and inviting more Canadians and Members of Parliament to take part in the September hearings.
During that press conference, Canada Health Alliance Director Myriam Bohémier, who is a member of the Allison Inquiry legal team, gave the following speech. The original speech was delivered in French, but as it is so inspiring and pertinent to us all we would like to share it with you here…
“My name is Myriam Bohémier. I serve as a volunteer lawyer with the Allison Inquiry. I represent the vaccine-injured witnesses from Quebec who will be testifying before the Inquiry.
Today, I am speaking to all French-speaking Canadians, including those in Quebec, to let you know that this Inquiry is yours as well. It is open to all Canadians, in both official languages, and your voice has an important place in it.
I would like to share my message through a letter that I wrote to my daughter. She is eight years old. We practise karate together. In karate, we thank our opponent for making us better. My daughter inspires me to become a better person.
My daughter, I have been given the honour of sharing an important message today about the Allison Inquiry. When I thought about what I wanted to say, I thought of you—because every day, just like karate, you inspire me to become a better person.
What is the Allison Inquiry? It is a non-partisan inquiry created to listen to people who have experienced vaccine injuries after receiving COVID-19 vaccines.
In 2020, a global public health crisis was declared. To overcome it, governments told us that we needed vaccines. These vaccines were developed very quickly. Governments encouraged people to get vaccinated, assuring them that the vaccines were safe and effective.
Some people feared the virus, trusted those recommendations, and got vaccinated in the hope of protecting themselves and their loved ones. Others did so to continue living their lives, preserve their mental health, and regain a sense of normalcy — whether that meant travelling, playing sports, going to restaurants, or seeing a movie.
Others did so because they were at risk of losing their jobs and being unable to provide for their families. Still others were required to be vaccinated in order to visit hospitalized loved ones or receive medical treatment.
For some people, the vaccine caused temporary or permanent injuries. Many continue to live with conditions that prevent them from working, playing with their children, or attending school. They live with tremendous pain—not only physical pain, but emotional pain as well. Regret. Anger. Grief. Loneliness. A sense of betrayal. A sense of abandonment.
The vaccines were available everywhere and free of charge. Today, it is difficult for vaccine-injured individuals to access the care they need.
These people need to be heard. They need compassion. Recognition. They need to know they are not alone. The Allison Inquiry offers them that opportunity.
Acknowledging a problem is the first step toward finding a solution.
People who were injured by the vaccines did what they were asked to do. The very least we can do is be there to listen.
In life, nothing is fixed. Everything can change the moment we decide to move forward, the moment we realize that we have the power to influence reality.
As you know, karate teaches us mastery—the mastery of our own strength. We learn to understand it. We learn to use it. And we use it to become better people. That is true in karate, just as it is in life.
My daughter, you inspire me to become a better person every day, to live in a way that is consistent with my values. I have been given the opportunity to be part of something extraordinary — something greater than myself. To bring my own perspective to it. To help shape it through my involvement and my actions. To co-create with people of exceptional character. I have the opportunity to connect with others and to offer them comfort simply through my presence. To feel that what I do has meaning. To contribute to the beauty of human solidarity in the midst of these tragedies. My presence and my actions help me grow. They make me a better person.
Everything I say and everything I do is being recorded. One day, you will be able to follow my footsteps and see what I have accomplished. I hope that I will inspire you to become a better person—to follow the path of self-love and love for humanity.
Love, Mom.
Each of you has someone in your life who inspires you to become a better person.
Just as in karate, we become better when we are willing to see and acknowledge reality—even when it is difficult.
This Inquiry is an extraordinary opportunity to become better.
To show courage. To show strength. To show solidarity. To show compassion. To show resilience.
To those living with vaccine injuries, I invite you to show courage, strength, and resilience by registering to testify or by ensuring that your story becomes part of the evidence. And I thank those who have already done so.
To Members of Parliament and Senators, I invite you to show courage, strength, solidarity, and compassion by attending the hearings, listening to the Canadians you represent, and helping rebuild the trust that was lost during this crisis. And I thank those who have already agreed to attend.
To the public, I invite you to show solidarity, compassion, and resilience by helping spread the word about this Inquiry, supporting it through donations, encouraging your Members of Parliament to attend, and watching the hearings live from September 8 to 11, with simultaneous French interpretation.
You are more powerful than you think.
You have the power to become better. To be the role models you want to be for your children and for generations to come. To become part of history and leave that legacy behind.
Thank you, Dean, Teresa, and Shawn, for giving me the opportunity to become a better person.
Now… for all of us… it is time to become better.
Thank you.”
To watch the video of Myriam delivering this speech before the news media cameras on August 13, 2026, visit the Allison Inquiry website at: https://covidtestimony.com/pressers/

LAST CHANCE To Enrol For Darylle Virginia Dennis’s Next Quantum Manifesting Training Course On Tuesday August 25th
Don’t miss this final training session on Quantum Manifesting presented by Darylle Virginia Dennis, titled ‘HIGH FREQUENCY FOODS RAISE CONSCIOUSNESS.’
In this unique training session you will learn the secrets of how healthy food can enhance your ability to raise your consciousness – and your ability to manifest!
This exclusive Canada Health Alliance session starts at 4.30 pm PT / 7.30 pm EST on Tuesday, August 25th. Tickets cost US$33.00 which you can buy off Darylle’s website at, https://QuantumLeadership.Group

BREAKING NEWS!! Your Opportunity to Meet DARYLLE VIRGINIA DENNIS In Person!!
Imagine not just meeting Darylle Virginia Dennis in-person, but actually spending a couple of days with her!! Well now you can!
It has just been confirmed that Darylle Virginia Dennis will be one of our key presenters at our next Canada Health Alliance SelfCare is Healthcare Retreat Conference! This unique and very empowering annual gathering will be held in April at the glorious Cheakamus Conference Centre set in more than 400 acres of ancient coastal rainforest just north of Vancouver.
Discounted ‘early-bird’ tickets will be available for the conference as of September 1st, so start saving up and keep watching this newsletter for more details and announcements.

The Hijacking of Birth: How Did We Get Here?
By Christina Rigutto, co-founder Reclaiming Birth Conference
Birth hasn’t always looked like this: Cold rooms. Bright lights. Strapped down. Hooked up. Monitored. Managed.
We’ve come to accept this as normal, but it’s anything but.
Once upon a time, birth was something sacred. It unfolded quietly in the home, supported by other women – the grandmother, the neighbour, the friend. It was instinctual, intuitive, and deeply rooted in community. But something changed. Something was taken.
The Shift From Home To Hospital
At the turn of the 20th century, birth began its slow, calculated migration out of the home and into the hands of physicians. Not because it was safer, but because it was profitable. Physicians saw an opportunity, a big opportunity.
Half the population are women. All women who give birth become patients. And with that came a steady, lucrative business, mothers and babies as a financial resource.
In Canada and the U.S., doctors began campaigning hard. They told women it was safer to give birth in hospitals. They warned of the dangers of childbirth at home. They marketed themselves as the saviours of birth, going door to door offering hospital tours and showcasing “modern” interventions. Sterility. Technology. White coats. It all looked so advanced, so safe.
And yet, the early outcomes were horrific (they’re still horrific!!). Infection rates soared. Deaths increased. Forceps deliveries, ether anesthesia, twilight sleep—women were subjected to violent, invasive procedures that tore them from their bodies and their babies. Trauma wasn’t the exception, it was the norm.
But none of that mattered. The machine had been set in motion.
The Criminalization of Midwifery
As hospital birth took over, traditional midwives, the very women who had served their communities for generations, were pushed out, discredited, and in many cases, criminalized.
In Canada, midwifery was made illegal in most provinces by the 1940s. It wasn’t until 1994 that it was finally re-regulated in Ontario. But by then, the damage was done. Generations of women had grown up hearing only hospital birth stories, stories of “thank goodness we were at the hospital,” stories of cords around necks, slow labors, breech babies, inductions, meconium, babies too big or too small… Stories of being saved.
But what they didn’t tell you is how many women left those experiences feeling broken. Not empowered. Not whole. Just grateful to have survived.
The Truth Behind The Statistics
Today, the outcomes speak for themselves.
- 1 in 3 births in Canada ends in a C-section.
- 1 in 4 women suffer from postpartum depression.
- And the leading cause of death in mothers during the first year postpartum is suicide.
Let that sink in. We are not doing better.
In fact, the technocratic model of birth has failed us. The so-called “gold standard” of care leaves too many women physically wounded, emotionally traumatized, and stripped of their dignity.
Birth has become something to endure, not something to cherish. A means to an end. Not a rite of passage.
What Are We Doing To Our Mothers and Babies?
Well, the truth is, we’ve been lied to. We’ve been told that hospitals are the safest place to give birth. That we need constant testing. That only machines can confirm if our baby is okay. That pain is dangerous. That we can’t trust our bodies.
But birth is not an emergency. It’s not a medical event. It’s just birth.
Hospitals are designed for emergencies—not for the sacred unfolding of life.
As women, we were literally designed to do this. To grow our babies. To birth them. To nourish them.
It is the most natural thing in the world. There is no flaw in this design. It works.
And this is not how women should become mothers. Afraid, ashamed, broken…
Women should enter motherhood feeling strong, capable and the most empowered they have ever felt.
Reclaiming The Truth
That’s why we created the Reclaiming Birth Conference—to remember what was nearly lost, and to remind each other that there is another way. A way that honours the body. The mother. The baby.
Birth doesn’t have to be scary. You don’t need machines or permission or endless ultrasounds to tell you that your baby is growing and that you are enough.
You are enough. Your body knows what to do. You can reclaim birth.
The system sells a false sense of security. It promises safety, but it cannot guarantee outcomes. No one can. What it does guarantee is control over your body, your birth, and your story.
They say they can save every baby. Prevent every problem. Be the hero in every room. But those are illusions, carefully crafted to keep you afraid and dependent. And in the process, women are robbed. Robbed of the very experience that could have made them feel powerful, connected, and alive. Robbed of the rite of passage into motherhood.
But there is another way. A better way. A true way. One rooted in trust, not fear. One that honours birth as sacred, not pathological. One that reminds you who you are, and what your body was made to do.
We don’t need to change the system. We need to change ourselves.
We need to go back, back to doing this ourselves. Back to trusting our bodies. Back to women supporting women. Back to real care.
It’s time.
With love,
Christina Rigutto
Co-founder Reclaming Birth Conference
If this resonates with you, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to navigate it in isolation. The Reclaiming Birth Gathering (September 10–12, 2026, Mount Alverno Luxury Resort, Caledon, Ontario) is a family gathering built for women and families ready to trust physiological birth and God’s design again. It’s not a conference — it’s a community, and one that families return to year after year. Learn more and reserve your spot at https://reclaimingbirthconference.com
You can read Christina’s original article as posted on the Reclaiming Birth Conference website at: https://www.reclaimingbirthconference.com/blog/hospitals-r3ffs-y97yp-a2ntg


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Help Sarah Choujounian Appeal The CNO’s $300,000 Punishment For Speaking Out
Before the launch of Covid, Sarah Choujounian worked as an Ontario Registered Practical Nurse for more than a decade, caring for children with disabilities and residents in long-term care and serving as a union leader.
During the Covid era she became one of the first public critics of the lockdowns, mandates, fear-based public-health messaging, and pressure on healthcare workers to accept the then-new mRNA vaccines. She founded Nurses Against Lockdowns and later co-founded Canadian Frontline Nurses, advocating for informed consent, open discussion of competing viewpoints and evolving evidence, and the ability of healthcare professionals to question institutions publicly.
For the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) these were crimes that could not go unpunished and for the last six years they have relentlessly hounded Sarah and many of her like-minded colleagues and associates, hell-bent on not just disciplining her, but completely crushing her financially and psychologically.
On July 6th, 2026 (at a time when most reasonable people admit that the Covid vaccines, and lockdowns where much more harmful than we were initially led to believe) the College of Ontario Nurses made a final ruling in Sarah’s case.
Their Discipline Committee ordered a reprimand, immediate revocation of Sarah’s certificate of registration, and a massive $297,976.40 in costs payable to the College. It is also interesting to note that the Panel issued the order without any written reasons. This calls into question the ethics of what they are doing, the validity of the ruling and whether this is fair, given the supposed ‘crime’ of just speaking out against a mandated and intrusive ‘treatment’ that current evidence is calling into question.
Sarah says she spoke because public officials and public-health institutions often presented one account of Covid-19 as settled while treating contrary questions and perspectives as misinformation. She questioned whether the risks of Covid-19 were being communicated in proportion to other serious public-health problems, and whether fear-based messaging obscured the harms associated with prolonged masking, lockdowns, isolation, and disrupted care.
She was also concerned about the pressure placed on Canadians—especially healthcare workers—to accept the then-new mRNA vaccines as a condition of employment or participation in public life. Sarah’s position is that informed consent requires more than promotion of one preferred conclusion: people must be free to consider risks, benefits, alternatives, uncertainty, and evidence as it develops.
For Sarah, speaking out was not a rejection of nursing values. She believes nurses have an ethical responsibility to raise concerns when they see something that may be wrong—even when doing so is unpopular or challenges powerful institutions. The public relies on nurses to advocate, ask difficult questions, and bring their experience to debates about healthcare and public policy.
Many Canadians remain skeptical about how the pandemic was managed and whether dissenting professionals were too readily censored, dismissed, or silenced. As we report in this newsletter, there is much research and evidence coming to light on an almost daily basis now that proves this.
So, Sarah’s appeal asks a narrower legal question, but it arises from that larger debate: how far can a nursing regulator go in disciplining a nurse for challenging the official public-health narrative and is it fair for her to not just have her career and livelihood destroyed, but be crushed with an almost $300,000 debt that she will likely never be able to recover from.
Her appeal challenges the fitness and proportionality of the reprimand, revocation, and costs award, and the absence of written reasons explaining why the Panel imposed them.
However, a long and complex appeal, especially when taking on the overwhelming resources of the CNO, requires significant legal and financial resources to defend Sarah’s freedom to speak and participate in public debate – And by extension, our freedom to speak and participate in public debate.
You can support Sarah and help her Appeal Fund by donating to her givesendgo fund at: https://www.givesendgo.com/support-sarahs-cno-free-speech-appeal or you can send an e-transfer to her at: sarahc4freedom@gmail.com Please also share this article with others so more people become aware of just how extreme the College of Nurses of Ontario are being so they can decide for themselves whether this ruling really is fair or not.
To find our more about this shocking case and how this has become the fight of Sarah’s life visit the website https://www.sarah4freedom.com/
You can watch Jimmy Dore’s compelling interview with Sarah that he did about a year ago on his Jimmy Dore Show at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpj1tK2GePw while just last week Sarah was interviewed by Tamara Lich and Chris Barber on their ‘House Arrest’ podcast which you can watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gILcj1Z-5FI
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Book of the Week
MIND VIRUSES:
America’s Irrational Obsessions
By John Leake
America’s decline from Cold War victor to “a house divided against itself” is not the result of external threats, but of irrational beliefs that spread like contagions, sickening “We the People” while enriching special interests that profit from fear and division.
Mind Viruses: America’s Irrational Obsessions shows in meticulous detail how the Covid-19 “crisis” and every other “crisis” that has afflicted the U.S. and the West since 2001 have all followed the same script. We are told that some terrifying new threat is coming to get us, and that we must trust and obey central authority to protect us. We are then presented with a “solution” that will save us. “Salvation” requires accepting the suspension of our constitutional rights and the transfer of trillions of dollars in public money to the interests that supply the countermeasures.
Gripped by fear, the populace becomes easy to manipulate and receptive to irrational ideas that supplant common sense, established facts, and logic. Drawing on writers such as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Carl Jung, and René Girard, Leake illuminates how and why these destructive notions spread like a viral contagion.
Those who retain their reason and question the veracity of the “threat,” or the vaunted “solution” are branded dangerous spreaders of misinformation, scapegoated, and viciously punished.
During the pandemic, the Covid-19 vaccine was idolized as the liberator and saviour of mankind, despite its failure to prevent infection. Similar “faith communities” have coalesced around the issues of racism, transgender medicine, Ukrainian nationalism, and climate change.
Mind Viruses: America’s Irrational Obsessions examines the people, events, and interests that have produced these mental contagions that imperil our western civilization, and how we can immunize our minds against the next mind virus that is released on us.
You can order your own copy of this newly released bestselling book at: https://www.amazon.ca/Mind-Viruses-Americas-Irrational-Obsessions/dp/1510786805

Podcast of the Week
Hope, Oxygen & Taking Your Health Into Your Own Hands with Bill Code MD
by Melanie Wakelin of the Activate & Illuminate Podcast
What if your diagnosis is only one piece of a much bigger puzzle?
This week on Activate & Illuminate, Melanie is joined by former CHA President, physician, author, and health educator, Bill Code, M.D. for a fascinating conversation about medicine, chronic illness, recovery, nutrition, oxygen, and what it means to become an active participant in your own health.
Bill brings a particularly unique perspective to this conversation because he has experienced the healthcare system from both sides.
After being diagnosed with a serious neurological condition in 1996, he was forced to leave his career in anesthesiology. Faced with an uncertain future, Bill began searching for answers beyond his diagnosis.
That journey would eventually take him into integrative medicine, nutrition, oxygen physiology, microcirculation, and decades of personal experimentation and learning.
Throughout it all, one message has remained at the centre of his work: Self-care is health care.
Inside this episode you will discover:
- The neurological diagnosis that completely changed Bill’s life and medical career
- Why he believes a diagnosis may not always tell the entire story
- The differences between treating acute illness and navigating complex chronic conditions
- Why hope became such an important part of Bill’s own recovery
- His exploration of nutrition, vitamin D, gluten elimination, supplements, and other approaches
- Why oxygen became what Bill calls the “God molecule” in his understanding of cellular health
- The connection between oxygen, microcirculation, cellular energy, brain health, and heart health
- What Bill has learned about omega-3 fatty acids, EPA, DHA, and red blood cell flexibility
- The importance of measuring, observing, and tracking changes instead of relying on a single snapshot of your health
- Neuroplasticity and Bill’s perspective on the brain’s ability to adapt and recover
- Why prevention and personal responsibility deserve a bigger place in healthcare
- How conventional and integrative approaches may be able to work alongside one another
Bill’s own recovery didn’t happen because he discovered one magic answer. Instead, he describes it as slowly finding pieces of a puzzle. One piece led to another. Nutrition. Oxygen. Movement. Testing. Research. Relationships. Hope. And decades later, he’s still learning.
One of my biggest takeaways from this conversation was Bill’s belief that taking responsibility for our health doesn’t mean rejecting doctors or conventional medicine. It means becoming more involved.
Ask questions. Seek appropriate second opinions. Learn about your body. Keep track of what changes. Have conversations with qualified healthcare professionals. And don’t be afraid to remain curious when something doesn’t feel complete.
Most importantly, Bill reminds us not to lose hope.
You can watch this fascinating and inspiring discussion on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KIgF-kpPVQ
Training Courses, Meetings & Events
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – Part 3 of the Quantum Manifesting training course presented by Darylle Virginia Dennis, titled ‘HIGH FREQUENCY FOODS RAISE CONSCIOUSNESS.’ In this unique training session you will learn the secrets of how healthy food can enhance your ability to raise your consciousness – and your ability to manifest! This exclusive session starts at 4.30 pm PT / 7.30 pm EST and tickets cost US$33.00 which you can buy off Darylle’s website at, https://QuantumLeadership.Group
September 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2026 – The Allison Inquiry will start hearing the testimony of Canadians injured by a Covid-19 vaccine. The Inquiry will be broadcast live from Parliament Hill in Ottawa. This will be the first time that Canadian lawmakers will be listening to Canadians about their experiences with the Covid-19 vaccines. Visit the Allison Inquiry website at https://covidtestimony.com for more information.
September 10 to 12 – The 2026 Reclaiming Birth Gathering, at the Mount Alverno Luxury Resort in Caledon, Ontario. Now in its fourth year, the Reclaiming Birth Gathering is an established movement that brings back our primal knowing. It’s a living network of people who are moving forward with a deep respect for our body’s intelligence and our shared experiences – reminding us of the wild wisdom that lives within. Mothers, families and birth workers come together and Reclaim Birth to collectively question what we’ve been taught and honour the quiet intelligence beneath the noise. Change begins here – in conversation, in connection, and in community. For more information and to register your participation, visit the website at https://www.reclaimingbirthconference.com/
Monday September 14, 21 and 28, 2026 – Back by popular demand: Dr. Stephen Malthouse’s ‘Hands-On Homeopathy course’ in which you will learn how to become a prescribing homeopath. Rave reviews make this one of the most attended CHA courses we have ever run. Why not put the beginner skills of a prescribing homeopath in your pocket for those minor illnesses that crop up at home or while traveling. This 3-evening course in homeopathy (2 hours per evening, once weekly) will focus on the practical aspects of getting started using homeopathy for family and friends. You’ll want to keep a remedy kit handy – you’re going to be using it after taking this Hands-On training.
- Course dates: Sept 14, 21 and 28, 2026.
- Start time: 5:30 pm PT / 6.30 pm MT / 8.30 pm EST
- Course duration: 2 hours each night, so 6 hours of tuition in total.
- Cost: $140. (includes workbook). Discounted price for for CHA, CCCA and VCC members = $110. Textbook must be purchased separately (approx. $20 – $24) but spouses can join the classes for free.
- And the very exciting added benefit is that Homeopathic remedy kits (from Boiron Canada) will be made available at a significantly reduced “professional” price for graduates.
For more information and registration details email smalthouse@protonmail.com and please add ‘Hands-On Homeopathy course’ in the subject line.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 – TRUTH BE TOLD, A Unique Mega 6-hour Livestreamed Truth-Telling Discussion hosted by The Shadowbanned Library. In this live streamed conversation there will be five leading internationally renown authors and investigators who will each be presenting their truth. The panel includes UNBEKOMING, who will be presenting on The Unvaccinated—a topic that is of utmost importance in 2026, David Parker, who will be presenting The Nature of Reality and Jamie Andrews, who, through the Virology Control Studies, uses science to debunk science. Then in her presentation, Medicine Girl will be blowing the lid off everything you thought you knew about emergency medicine. And finally, we’ll have Agent131711 who will be providing you with a presentation so shocking that you can’t help but laugh at the absurdity of it all. The cost of this incredible 6-hour event which starts at 9 am PT / 10 am MT / 12 noon EST will be $73 CND and tickets can be bought at: https://shadowbannedlibrary.com/products/truth-be-told-ticket
Monday September 21, 2026 – Back to School Immunity: Using Tissue Salts to Support Children’s Health Naturally presented by Canadians for Homeopathy. As children head back to school, they are adjusting to new routines, changing weather, busy schedules, and increased contact with classmates – all of which can place added demands on their immune systems (and yours too). In this FREE webinar, host Haroula Battista, MA, RP, DHMHS, Hon. BSc. will explore what tissue salts are, how they work, and why they remain one of homeopathy’s most practical tools for supporting health and wellbeing. Whether you’re a parent looking for natural ways to support your family or a practitioner wanting to refresh your knowledge, you’ll discover simple, effective ways to incorporate tissue salts into everyday care throughout the school year.
Date and Time: Monday, September 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET
Please register for this FREE webinar at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_muCnKPj2RtywOuns-j0rvg
September 26 to 28 – Holosonic (Tuning Fork) Sound Therapy Introductory & Advanced Training Courses, featuring UK Osteopath Geoffrey Montague-Smith DO. Hosted by Dr. Lisa Polinsky ND, this is a two or three day practical workshop to explore the use of sound for assessment and healing. The intro course will be on September 26 and 27 and the advanced course will be on September 28, 2026. For more information, email Circle Integrative Wellness at admin@circleintegrative.com or phone +1 250 590 7809.
October 2 to 4 – The 2026 Reclaiming Alberta Conference, presented by WE UNITY. This is WE UNIFY’s fifth Annual Conference which will be hosted in Calgary, Alberta. At this timely conference, WE UNIFY will be assembling a coalition of leaders from digital platforms, media, academia, government and civil society to discuss creating greater resilience within individuals and families to prevent the decline of Western Civilization. Presenters currently include, Chris Scott, Drea Humphrey, Ben Trudeau, Dr. Charles Hoffe, Matthew Ehret and our good friend Ted Kuntz. For more information and ticket details visit the website at: https://www.weunify.ca/
If you are hosting any training courses or know of any courses, or relevant meetings and events that you think our Canada Health Alliance members should be aware of and would like to attend, please email the details to info@canadahealthalliance.org. And please email us sufficiently early so that we have enough time for us to get them into the next edition of this newsletter.
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