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Trump says U.S. drug prices will drop under new deals with pharma companiesUnder the deals, each drugmaker will cut prices on most drugs sold to the Medicaid program for low-income people, administration officials said, promising 'massive savings.'U.S. NewsDec 19, 2025
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Trump says prices for Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs to drop in U.S.Trump, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk unveiled a deal to slash the prices of popular GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs for government health insurance programs, as well as for cash payers.U.S. NewsNov 6, 2025
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Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for the popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy.HealthNov 6, 2025
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Trump sets 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals, 25% on heavy trucks for Oct. 1The new Section 232 tariffs also include a 50 per cent rate on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities and 30 per cent on upholstered furniture.U.S. NewsSep 26, 2025
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Toronto’s University Health Network aims to attract 100 scientistsUniversity Health Network in Toronto is aiming to attract 100 scientists, focusing on people whose research could fuel economic development.HealthApr 7, 2025
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Injectable asthma treatment hailed as ‘game-changer.’ Here’s whyThe findings show that the AstraZeneca drug can also be used during the emergency of a life-threatening attack to reduce the need for further treatment and hospitalisations.HealthNov 28, 2024
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What’s Disease X? World leaders discuss next possible global health threatDisease X, a hypothetical illness with the potential for 20 times more fatalities than the COVID-19 pandemic, will be the focal point of a panel discussion in Davos on Wednesday.HealthJan 16, 2024
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Restaurant patio permits to get expedited approval, says RDOSThe RDOS will ensure permit applications are processed as quickly as possible, a release from the district said.EconomyApr 9, 2021
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Alberta man says AstraZeneca shot led to serious health issue, wants federal compensationMurry Hellekson said two weeks after receiving his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, he began experiencing tingling in his fingers and numbness on the bottom of his feet.HealthJun 17, 2021
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Alberta police, community physicians ask to be considered for COVID-19 vaccine priorityMore front-line workers are pushing the Alberta government to be included in Phase 2 -- even as part of an expanded Phase 2A -- of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.CrimeMar 11, 2021
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North zone sees lower vaccination rates as Fort McMurray experiences spike in COVID-19 casesThe data shows that in the North zone, 18.8 per cent of the population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.HealthApr 27, 2021
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U.K.’s Johnson calls on G7 to donate 1B COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countriesHours after U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to donate 500 million Pfizer shots, U.K.'s Johnson said Britain would give at least 100 million surplus vaccines to the poor nations.CanadaJun 10, 2021
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COVID-19: Okanagan couple can’t book cruise because of mixing-and-matching vaccines"I hope that there's some government bodies that are going to hear this and they are going to step up to the plate and have this rectified," Michael Tremblay said.CanadaJul 30, 2021
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AstraZeneca vaccine in high demand in Kelowna: PharmasaveIt didn't take long for the downtown Pharmasave in Kelowna to become fully booked.CanadaApr 10, 2021
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Okanagan pharmacist reacts to no new AstraZeneca vaccines for regionA local pharmacist says said he is unsure when the Okanagan will be receiving more AstraZeneca vaccines, but supports the government's decision.CanadaApr 20, 2021
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COVID-19: Second vaccine dose delays leave many cancer patients unprotected, say advocatesA Kelowna, B.C., resident with stage 4 lung cancer says her second vaccine shot will be delayed four months.HealthApr 30, 2021
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Ozempic among ‘bogus’ drug patents being challenged by U.S. to spur competitionThe Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 10 drugmakers, taking issue with patents on popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes, asthma and other reparatory conditions.HealthApr 30, 2024
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A Halifax woman battling COVID-19 in hospital and her warning for othersA Halifax woman shares her story from a hospital bed in a COVID-19 unit, as a warning for others to take the virus seriously.NewsApr 30, 2021
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Canada still awaiting data from AstraZeneca as U.K. approves new coronavirus vaccineAmid the news that the U.K. has approved the AstraZeneca vaccine, Health Canada says it can't provide a 'definite timeline' for a decision as it awaits more data from the company.CanadaDec 30, 2020
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Ontario government reports 127 new COVID-19 cases, 132K more vaccine doses administeredThe Ontario government noted two more people died on Monday, bringing the total number of people dead to 9,296.HealthJul 20, 2021