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Ontario COVID-19 vaccine rollout sees ‘delay’ in some regionsSome Ontario public health units say they are working to get doses out to administer to high-risk populations, but there is a delay.CanadaOct 7
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Nova Scotia flu cases rise as vaccination campaign gets underwayAcross the country, infectious disease specialists say Canada's flu season started about seven weeks earlier than usual this time of year.HealthOct 26
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Cost of medicines from Canada set to soar for millions of AmericansThe U.S. Customs and Border Protection rule targets the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed shipments valued under $800 to pass through customs more easily.CanadaOct 8
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Weston family to acquire U.K. pharmacy chain Boots in $8.9B dealThe Weston family holding company, Wittington Investments, said Wednesday it is purchasing Boots and its associated businesses for USD $8.9 billion (CAD $ 12.7 billion).CanadaOct 8
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Eby defends his plan to tax the rich as campaigns tackle health care crisisBC NDP Leader David Eby is campaigning in Victoria on Monday, but an announcement he made on Sunday is generating a lot of reaction.PoliticsOct 5
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Spain readies for rare solar eclipse, concern over heat and wildfires growsMillions of people in Spain will have some of mainland Europe’s best views of the celestial spectacle. It will begin around sunset, when the sun, moon and Earth align.WorldAug 12
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N.B. company’s new breath test could change how breast cancers are detectedA new breath test could change the way breast cancers are detected, specifically in women with dense breasts, thanks to Moncton-based company Breathe BioMedical.HealthAug 5
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Why Ukraine struck Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplaceKyiv’s drones first hit the sites over the weekend in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the Tambov region, killing eight people and injuring scores more.WorldJul 23
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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs to 920, thousands more missingActing President Delcy Rodríguez announced the new toll early Friday as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the world.WorldJun 26
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Chaste and obedient: Quebecer goes to priesthood as hopes of religious revival stirJeremy-Marie Joly says his family and friends were shocked when he told them he was abandoning engineering studies to become a priest.CanadaJun 24
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People on GLP-1 drugs appear to do less physical activity: studyParticipants' daily steps decreased from about 5,047 to 4,487 per day. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity also dropped, from 28 minutes a day to 22 minutes a day,CanadaJun 18
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Novo Nordisk will slash Ozempic price for some, ‘aligning’ with genericsOzempic and Wegovy, both produced by Novo Nordisk, currently cost hundreds of dollars a month, depending on the dosage dispensed, in some cases more than $450.HealthMay 26
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Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at lower costHealth Canada approved both Dr. Reddy's and Apotex's generic semaglutide — the active ingredient in brand-name Ozempic and Wegovy — about three weeks ago.HealthMay 20
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Calls grow for Quebec to restrict energy drink sales as some pharmacies remove themAs calls grow on Quebec to act on restricting the sale of energy drinks to minors, some pharmacies in the province announced they were removing the drinks from their shelves.CanadaMay 6
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U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restores full access to abortion pillThe order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.U.S. NewsMay 4
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Davis Schneider’s brother died of an overdose. The Blue Jay says naloxone can save othersTo Davis Schneider, his older brother Steven was "kind of like a Superman."HealthApr 29
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Loitering outside Calgary pharmacy raises concerns over safetyBusinesses and community members in Sunalta are growing more concerned over safety as the number of people seeking addiction treatment grows at a local pharmacy.CanadaMar 11
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Ford government to allow shopping on 2 public holidays across OntarioDoug Ford said previously he was inundated with calls from people 'wanting to go to shopping malls' over the Family Day weekend. At the time, he mused about allowing more to open.CanadaMar 12
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Alberta government, store owners campaign for change in nicotine pouch rulesThe Alberta government is hoping Ottawa will rethink current restrictions on nicotine pouches, allowing sale of the products in convenience stores once again.HealthMar 5
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Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthusedA one-year pilot project starting March 11 is allowing Quebec retail stores to stay open on weekends as late as the law permits on weekdays: 9 p.m.EconomyMar 4