Shoppers faces proposed class action over claims company is ‘abusive’ to pharmacists
A proposed class action lawsuit filed against Shoppers Drug Mart and its parent company Loblaw claims that the companies pressure pharmacists fill prescription quotas.
Canada
Apr 17
Poilievre blames B.C. decriminalization, drug policy for record deaths
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accuses 'radical activists, bureaucrats and pharmacists' of 'making a fortune' off of B.C.'s opioid crisis.
Canada
May 2
‘Cybersecurity incident’ leads to closure of London Drugs stores in Western Canada
London Drugs said its stores across Western Canada would be closed until further notice but pharmacists were still able to fill emergency prescriptions.
Canada
Apr 28
Alberta pharmacists ask for provincial rule change to help deliver measles vaccines
Medical associations are concerned that cases of two preventable diseases are climbing. Alberta pharmacists are requesting permission to offer measles vaccines.
Health
Mar 25
Toronto pharmacy robberies drop sharply after narcotics secured in time-delayed safes
Pharmacies in Toronto and across Ontario are now using time-delayed safes to secure narcotics, which have curbed the alarming increase in robberies.
Health
Apr 10
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.
Canada
May 1
Animal drugs stolen last week are still missing: Saskatoon police
According to a release from the Saskatoon Police Service, six different types of veterinary drugs were stolen on April 1 from a trailer parked on Aerogreen Green Crescent.
Canada
Apr 11
London Drugs begins ‘gradual’ reopening of stores in Western Canada
London Drugs said not all of its systems are back, but it will not delay its reopening.
Canada
5 hours
Interior Health delivers nearly 800K immunization doses in 2023
The released figure of 784,980 comes during National Immunization Awareness Week, which runs April 22-30.
Health
Apr 23
‘Super lice’ are becoming more resistant to chemical shampoos. What to use instead
These 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.
Health
Apr 26
Prairie Harm Reduction sees increase in fentanyl use in Saskatoon
"We are seeing more and more people who are knowingly using fentanyl because that is what is available," said Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) executive director Kayla DeMong.
Canada
Apr 30
1 in 3 adults who grew up in Quebec’s youth protection out of work, school at 21: study
A new study paints a bleak picture of Quebec's youth protection system. Many children who age out of care have trouble getting an education and maintaining a job.
Canada
Apr 19
Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, April 2
Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, April 2.
Canada
Apr 2
South Okanagan General Hospital facing temporary emergency room closure
People living in the Oliver area are being warned of another temporary emergency department closure, caused by "limited physician availability."
Health
Mar 25
Alberta’s flu death toll highest in 15 years as vaccine uptake declines
According to data from the province's respiratory virus dashboard, 15,215 cases of lab-confirmed influenza cases were recorded this respiratory virus season.
Health
Apr 29
Quebec court approves class action alleging opioid makers misled users about risks
The class action includes everyone in Quebec who was diagnosed with opioid use disorder after being prescribed opioid medications between 1996 and the present.
Health
Apr 16
‘Dangerous message’: Experts slam anti-sunscreen claims circulating online
While social media may be full of influencers stressing the significance of skincare and daily sunscreen use, a contrasting trend has emerged: the anti-sunscreen movement.
Health
Apr 23
As Loblaw boycott begins, what to know about all the company’s brands
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is the parent company of nearly two-dozen store brands spread across food, pharmacies, fashion, beauty and financial services.
Canada
May 1
Ontario weighing nurse practitioner funding options amid extra billing concerns
The Ontario government is looking for ways to bring clinics led by nurse practitioners into the public health system. It also wants Ottawa to create cross-Canada rules.
Politics
Apr 15
Manitoba pharmacists look to Alberta’s expansion of pharmacy care clinics as example
After Alberta announced it would be expanding pharmacy care clinics, pharmacists in Manitoba are looking at what such a project could mean for our own health care system.
Health
Jan 26