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Pharmacare should be in place by April 2025, health minister saysHealth Minister Mark Holland says he aims to roll out the national pharmacare program by April 1, 2025, saying he's 'sprinting, not walking.'CanadaJun 19
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B.C. becomes 1st province in Canada to pay for PaxlovidThe federal government has told all provinces they will no longer be paying for the drug used to treat COVID-19. Other provinces are moving the drug to the pharmacare program.HealthMay 30
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Premiers wrapping up Council of the Federation meeting in HalifaxSeveral premiers have expressed frustration over what they say is a lack of teamwork from the federal government on important files.CanadaJul 17
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House of Commons breaks for the summerMPs gathered on Parliament Hill for the final time today before the summer recess, and members of all parties seemed eager for the break.CanadaJun 19
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Toronto byelection mirrors choice for voters in next federal vote: TrudeauPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says voters in a Toronto riding will have a “real choice” when they head to the polls in an upcoming federal byelection.CanadaJun 20
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Support for Trudeau nears ‘rock bottom’ as 68% want him to step down: Ipsos'This is as bad as we’ve seen it for Trudeau. It’s close to rock bottom,' said Ipsos CEO Darrell Bricker about the latest polling numbers in regard to Canada's Liberal government.CanadaJun 19
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Speaker Greg Fergus will stay on after ouster vote failsHouse of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus will keep his job after an ouster attempt failed over accusations of partisan advertising related to a local riding event.CanadaMay 28
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Capital gains changes are ‘really fair,’ Freeland says, as doctors cry foulThe Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing it will affect doctors' retirement savings.CanadaApr 23
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Budget 2024: Liberals look to offset drug plan cost with higher smoking, vaping taxesThe increased cash flow coincides with the launch of a new $1.5-billion drug plan to offer universal coverage for contraceptive and diabetes medications.HealthApr 16
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Federal budget 2024: What lies ahead for Canada’s health-care system?With the unveiling of the 2024 federal budget Tuesday, Canadians may be anxiously awaiting insights into the plans for tackling the strains on the health-care system.HealthApr 14
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2024 federal budget gets mixed reviews in Alberta amid housing crisisOn Tuesday, the federal Liberal government delivered its 2024 budget with promises to help young Canadians.CanadaApr 16
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Feds want pharmacare deal by end of year but Ontario health minister has ‘a lot more’ questionsThe federal minister of health said he wants to see people accessing national pharmacare by the end of the year. His Ontario counterpart, however, said she has many questions.HealthMar 4
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Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially been introduced in ParliamentThe long-awaited pharmacare legislation is expected to be introduced Thursday, and the NDP says it contains a framework for a single-payer national program.CanadaFeb 29
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Ontario not ‘writing off anything’ in national pharmcare talksHealth Minister Sylvia Jones said she needs to hear more details of the federal pharmacare plan before she will decide if it is right for Ontario.HealthFeb 29
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The Ford and Trudeau governments are fighting about housing. What’s at stake?The Ontario and Canadian governments have been trading blows on the housing file in public. Behind the scenes, however, one provincial source is optimistic a deal can be landed.PoliticsApr 7
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Pharmacare legislation is a step closer to introductionHealth Minister Mark Holland has put legislation for pharmacare on the House of Commons notice paper, clearing one of the final steps before introducing the bill.CanadaFeb 28
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Talking about opting out of pharmacare is ‘premature,’ health minister says'For provinces to say whether or not they’re going to participate in something ... is a little premature,' Health Minister Mark Holland said.CanadaFeb 27
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National pharmacare deal ‘promising’ for Manitobans, advocate says'Currently in Manitoba, if you don't have coverage, you have to pay a deductible to get access to me to the pharmacare plan. For some people, that's a barrier.'HealthFeb 26
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Budget 2024: Here’s what Canadians want from OttawaCanadians are hoping the upcoming federal budget will offer them a break from the rising cost of living, according to new polling released Friday from Ipsos.MoneyApr 5
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‘Pink tax’: Calls grow to scrap ‘unfair’ prices on women’s productsA group of high school girls in Ottawa want to take their 'pink tax' fight to the House of Commons, calling on the federal government to eliminate an 'unfair pricing practice.'CanadaApr 4