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Seasonique birth control recalled in Canada over missing pillsHealth Canada is warning the public after one lot of Seasonique birth control pills was recalled across the country due to a packaging error that left two pills missing.HealthMay 3
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Ontario woman who arranged hit on parents will get new murder trialThe Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed an order for new first-degree murder trials for an Ontario woman and three others who were convicted in an attack on her parents.CrimeApr 10
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Abortion access in Ontario rose to over 90% after the pill was approved: studyA new study finds that access to abortion services expanded greatly in the five years after the abortion pill was approved and pharmacies began dispensing it in Ontario.HealthApr 7
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Trump wants to ‘equalize’ and lower drug prices. Could Canada be impacted?The federal government and policy experts say potential impacts from Trump's order, including supply shortages and higher prices, won't hit Canada anytime soon, if at all.HealthMay 17
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New Brunswick group hopes to foster pride in basketball’s Canadian rootsA small town in New Brunswick is rallying to turn the world’s oldest basketball court into a museum and a proud symbol of Canada’s legacy in the sport.SportsApr 20
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Israel destroys a hospital in north Gaza as strikes intensify on Palm SundayA wave of Israeli strikes across Gaza hit a hospital, a municipal building, a home and a vehicle, killing at least 21 people, including children, on Sunday.WorldApr 13
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How Trump’s trade war with China could hit Canadian walletsEven though Canada was not directly hit by Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, experts say a U.S.-China trade war could bite hard into Canadian wallets.CanadaApr 8
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43 cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alertThe number of confirmed cases of measles keeps growing across Alberta and an outbreak has been identified in Two Hills, prompting a public health alert.HealthApr 8
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New Trump tariffs are coming. Where will Canadians feel the pinch first?From groceries to cars and medication, here's what will get expensive first as a new round of tariffs is set to hit Canadians this week.CanadaMar 31
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Increase in Alberta measles cases ‘only the beginning,’ health advocates worryA growing number of cases of measles in Alberta has health experts sounding the alarm about the low vaccination rate in the province.HealthMar 19
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Ozempic, Wegovy shortages are resolved in the U.S.: FDAThe drugmaker Novo Nordisk can meet present and future demand in the U.S. for its drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.HealthFeb 21
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Loblaw plans 80 stores this year. More than half will be discount grocersA total of 80 new stores are expected to be built in 2025, with about 50 of them set to be discount grocers, while 300 existing grocery and pharmacy locations will be renovated.CanadaFeb 19
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Influenza is hitting hard. Data shows fewer Canadians got their flu shotMost provinces and at least one territory report declines in people getting their flu shot compared to last year, with doctors warning of the strain it could pose to hospitals.CanadaFeb 27
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Proposed tower development sparks density concerns in southeast CalgaryA development permit has been submitted to the City of Calgary for a 26-storey tower with 250 residential units and ground floor commercial space.CanadaFeb 19
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B.C. investigating ‘significant’ prescribed opioid diversionA "significant portion" of opioids prescribed in B.C. are being diverted, and prescribed alternatives are being trafficked a Ministry of Health document says.HealthFeb 5
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How a trade war with the U.S. could hit Canada’s medicine supplyCanada has been given a 30-day reprieve from U.S. tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, but that has done little to allay fears in the pharmaceutical realm.CanadaFeb 5
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Sask. mother shares experience with daughter’s ‘extremely rare’ genetic mutationLayna Lou Gardiner is an 18-month-old girl who was born with a rare gene mutation on the PBX1 gene that affects almost all of her organs.HealthJan 28
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After $10M losses in 15 years, London Drugs weighs leaving Woodward’s developmentThe Canadian retailer was originally optimistic the project’s mix of market condos and social housing would help transform the Downtown Eastside.EconomyJan 30
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‘The gift that keeps on giving’: Albertans describe struggle with this year’s virus seasonIt's being called 'the Christmas gift that keeps on giving' as the number of cases of the flu and other respiratory viruses soar in Alberta.HealthJan 7
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10 necessities for fighting the cold and fluYour future sick self will thank you.The CuratorDec 19, 2024