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Canadian firm Birch Hill inks deal with Texas-owner of Rexall, Well.caBirch Hill Equity Partners did not immediately reveal financial terms of the agreement it struck with McKesson, a Texas-based health-care services business.CanadaSep 5
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Ontario considers further expanding pharmacists’ scope to include more minor ailmentsOntario is proposing to further expand pharmacists' scope by adding to the list of minor ailments they can assess, allowing them to administer more vaccines and order lab tests.HealthSep 16
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Canada restricts sale of nicotine pouches. Here’s what’s changingHealth Minister Mark Holland is implementing nationwide restrictions on nicotine pouches, including strict advertising limits and banning certain flavours.HealthAug 22
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Jasper wildfire: Businesses shift focus to reopening as fire risks fadeWhile Jasper National Park and the town are still closed to visitors, on Friday the park service announced that it had reopened the road south through the Rocky Mountains.CanadaAug 23
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Jasper wildfire: Minister says smoke, wild weather pose challenge to air crews battling blazeAround 25,000 residents and visitors were forced from the park two weeks ago.FireAug 7
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Canada’s rail shutdown, Harris clinches Democratic nomination and other top storiesKamala Harris clinched the Democratic party’s nomination for President and a shutdown brought Canada's train to a halt. Here are the top stories this week.CanadaAug 24
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Jasper wildfire: Trudeau meets officials, evacuees in AlbertaMore than 20,000 people were evacuated from the town and Jasper National Park nearly two weeks ago.FireAug 5
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Jasper wildfire: Officials release criteria that must be met before re-entryOfficials have now released the criteria that must be met before it's safe for people to re-enter Jasper after wildfires forced the evacuation of the national park last week.FireJul 30
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Diversion of safe supply drugs makes up majority of seized opioids: London policeA major issue that police and community health prescribers are tackling is the diversion of Dilaudid from prescribed safe supply programs.CrimeJul 15
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Lack of public data raises questions about private addiction care in AlbertaHealth-care professionals are questioning the efficacy of private mental health and addictions care in Alberta due to the lack of public data.HealthJul 16
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Why pharmacists say they could help ease health-care strainCanadian pharmacists are calling on provincial governments to expand what treatments they can provide patients, arguing it will help relieve a strained health-care system.CanadaJun 7
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London Drugs reopens all stores after cyberattackLondon Drugs says it has reopened all its stores across Western Canada after a cybersecurity breach forced the retailer to close last month.May 7
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London Drugs begins ‘gradual’ reopening of stores in Western CanadaLondon Drugs said not all of its systems are back, but it will not delay its reopening.CanadaMay 4
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London Drugs remains closed, says it is reviewing billions of lines of dataLondon Drugs says it's rebuilding its data infrastructure to bring its operations safely back online after a cybersecurity incident that has shut down stores for five days.EconomyMay 2
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Phone lines up, but London Drugs remains closed for 4th day due to cybersecurity ‘incident’Stores initially closed on Sunday and will remain closed “out of an abundance of caution” until further notice.CanadaMay 1
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London Drugs stores across B.C. remain closed and phone lines taken downIn a statement to Global News, London Drugs says the closures are out of an abundance of caution and at this time they do not believe customer or employee data has been impacted.CanadaApr 29
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‘Cybersecurity incident’ leads to closure of London Drugs stores in Western CanadaLondon Drugs said its stores across Western Canada would be closed until further notice but pharmacists were still able to fill emergency prescriptions.CanadaApr 28
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As Loblaw boycott begins, what to know about all the company’s brandsLoblaw Companies Ltd. is the parent company of nearly two-dozen store brands spread across food, pharmacies, fashion, beauty and financial services.CanadaMay 1
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U.S. appears set to ease marijuana restrictions in historic moveThe proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.U.S. NewsApr 30
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‘Super lice’ are becoming more resistant to chemical shampoos. What to use insteadThese so-called super lice, fortified with increased resistance to traditional treatments, are proving a challenge for those seeking to rid themselves of the persistent pests.HealthApr 26