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Researchers with the C.D. Howe institute are urging Ottawa to reconsider plans for a single-payer pharmacare program in light of tariff-related fiscal uncertainty. A new report advocates for a program that is fiscally sustainable and leverages the advantages of an already mixed public-private system. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for...

The final of nine people charged in the death of Megan Gallagher pleads guilty to multiple charges, including manslaughter. Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill gives an update on where the province stands in federal Pharmacare negotiations. With Saskatchewan facing labour shortages in multiple industries, the provincial NDP launches new consultations into retaining young workers.

Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill gives an update on where the province stands in federal Pharmacare negotiations. With Saskatchewan facing labour shortages in multiple industries, the provincial NDP launches new consultations into retaining young workers. The Saskatchewan Health Authority releases a new triage system designed to better help divert non-emergency calls.

Prime Minister Mark Carney made the comments Thursday which ends months of speculation about the program getting cut short. Ottawa launched the first phase of the pharmacare program last year. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Friday Sept. 12, 2025.

The Conservatives pushed the Carney government for a budget during question period in the House of Commons on Thursday after the Liberals tabled a $486 billion spending plan last week. “They’re asking taxpayers to sign a blank check for half a trillion dollars that will inevitably lead to inflation,” said Haldimand—Norfolk MP Leslyn Lewis. Minister...

Speaking in Nanaimo, B.C., on Monday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pushed for universal public pharmacare and addressed the issue of rising drug costs. “We think that we’ve got to expand pharmacare. No one should have to worry about the cost of their medication,” Singh said.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh offered an explanation Friday as to why he did not trigger a federal election call earlier. Speaking in Toronto, Singh said that he delayed triggering an election because wanted people to benefit from pharmacare and dental care programs, and did not want Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives to form a majority government because...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Wednesday said a New Democrat government would expand pharmacare to include all “essential medications.” Singh claimed that the cost to taxpayers would be about $3.5 billion.

Federal Health Minister Mark Holland speaks with Global News Morning about improved access to diabetes medication and contraception under BC’s new pharmacare agreement with Ottawa.

The province has signed a deal with Ottawa to provide British Columbians with universal access to various medications. Starting in March next year, B.C. residents will be able to access contraceptives, diabetes medication and hormone replacement therapy for menopause at little to no cost.

Manitoba has become the first province to sign on to new federal pharmacare legislation, granting universal access to birth control, diabetes medication, and other essential medical supplies. Federal Health Minister Mark Holland joins Miranda Anthistle to explain how this landmark policy will roll out and what it could mean for healthcare access across Canada.

Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa’s pharmacare program on Thursday, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications.

The federal government’s pharmacare bill is now law, paving the way for free access to birth control and diabetes medications for Canadians across the country. Former president of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada, Dr. Amanda Black joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss the significance of making contraceptives more accessible. 

The federal pharmacare bill is now law. Here’s what it means for you:

Canada’s pharmacare bill is now law, but that doesn’t mean people can expect cheap medications just yet. Mackenzie Gray reports on the final piece of the puzzle still needed; what’s covered under the plan; what’s not; and what could expand drug coverage.

Ottawa’s new pharmacare bill is now law. But now the feds need agreements with the provinces to get the legislation off the ground. As Erik Bay tells us, there’s some pushback against the plan in Alberta.

The pharmacare bill allowing the government to sign deals with provinces and territories to cover diabetes and birth-control medications as part of the public health system is now set to become law after the Senate passed it without making any changes.

Experts say some Albertans will ‘fall between the cracks’ if federal pharmacare deal not signed by the province. Jasper’s mayor wants an end to divisive rhetoric over the cause of the wildfire. A two-year pilot project to address crime and social disorder in Chinatown is coming to an end.

As Florida recovers from two hurricanes tearing through the state in less than two weeks, people are surveying the damage and enduring a long cleanup. Jackson Proskow speaks with residents in the disaster zone about how they’re feeling, and how some are considering moving out of the state. Some prominent politicians are questioning whether climate...

Minister of Health Mark Holland mocked Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre’s political slogans during question period on Tuesday, referencing the Conservative Party’s commonly used phrases of “axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget and stop the crime.” Holland said that “maybe I can speak in a language the Leader of the Opposition will understand:...