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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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
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Posters promoting ‘Steal From Loblaws Day’ are circulating. How did we get here?Posters are inviting people to rob grocery chains owned by Loblaw, and Canadians seem split on whether to condemn or support the illegal protest.ConsumerApr 26
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‘Careful evaluation needed’: Seemingly contradictory studies of B.C.’s safer supply releasedOne study found the program was associated with a reduced risk of death, while the other concluded the strategy was associated with an increase in opioid overdose hospitalizations.HealthApr 11
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Alberta pharmacists ask for provincial rule change to help deliver measles vaccinesMedical associations are concerned that cases of two preventable diseases are climbing. Alberta pharmacists are requesting permission to offer measles vaccines.HealthMar 25
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Easter 2024: What’s open and closed in London, Ont.The Easter holiday weekend will see a slew of closures between Friday and Monday but also some special events and activities in London, Ont.CanadaMar 28
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U.S. Supreme Court hearing case about abortion pill accessThe Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday in its first abortion case since conservative justices overturned the constitutional right to an abortion two years agoU.S. NewsMar 26
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Free harm reduction vending machine now in Winnipeg’s north end'We know that there are folks out there using drugs and maybe not using clean needles and, so, we want to provide that in a really a low barrier way.'HealthMar 13
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Canadian, U.S. companies start 2024 with layoffs. What to knowCompanies in the U.S. and Canada have kicked off 2024 with thousands of job cuts across sectors, signaling that the spate of layoffs seen in 2023 could persist.EconomyMar 7
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Loblaw says discount grocery push is helping to drive sales higherCanadian retailer Loblaw Companies topped Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by sustained demand for daily essentials and easing input costs.EconomyFeb 22
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NDP says it has a pharmacare deal with Liberals. Here’s what it will coverThe deal is a critical piece of the supply-and-confidence pact between the two parties and comes ahead of a March 1 deadline to introduce legislation.HealthFeb 23
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Billion-dollar rapid-test contracts favoured Chinese imports over cheaper Canadian-made devicesTwo COVID-19 importers participating in an initiative to help grow small Canadian businesses charged more to sell rapid tests to the federal government than Canadian manufacturers.InvestigationsFeb 29