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Saskatchewan health-care worker associations ‘very excited’ about province’s care planNurse practitioner and pharmacist associations say they are optimistic about the province's newly announced health care plan, despite remaining questions.CanadaMar 10
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Shoppers president met health minister as Ontario expanded prescription powersAccording to notes, Health Minister Sylvia Jones was advised to tell the head of Shoppers she would be 'open' to working out how 'to make the best use of pharmacy professionals.'Canada2 hours
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Loitering outside Calgary pharmacy raises concerns over safetyBusinesses and community members in Sunalta are growing more concerned over safety as the number of people seeking addiction treatment grows at a local pharmacy.CanadaMar 11
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Quebec Liberals welcome Charles Milliard as new leaderFormer Quebec Liberal premiers Daniel Johnson and Philippe Couillard attended the event to welcome the new generation of party leadership.ÂPoliticsFeb 15
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Canada opens new residency paths for military recruits, other workersThe first category that’s being added is for researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience to help drive research in Canada.CanadaFeb 18
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Toronto sees hundreds of thousands rally for Iran ‘Day of Action’Demonstrators called for an end to government repression in Iran as widespread protests inside the country have been met with violent crackdowns.CanadaFeb 15
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Calgary committee to make ‘symbolic’ vote on supervised consumption site closureMembers of Calgary's city executive committee are expected to vote today on whether to support the closure of the city’s sole supervised consumption site.CanadaFeb 3
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‘I felt like a nobody’: Woman says care denied without reason at Pincher Creek hospitalA Pincher Creek woman says she was turned away from the southern Alberta town's hospital without a reason and without care, despite having a genuine medical need to be there.HealthJan 30
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Health Canada says fake Viagra, Cialis likely sold in multiple Ontario citiesHealth Canada is warning anyone who may have used these counterfeit drugs to immediately stop using them and safely dispose the product.HealthJan 9
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The DTES ‘problem’ is not a housing problem, SRO employee saysGlobal News requested an interview with Larry Campbell, who is more than halfway through his six-month $92,000 contract, but we have yet to receive a response from Eby’s office.HealthJan 19
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Health Canada approves 1st GLP-1 daily pill. Here’s who can take itThe once-a-day semaglutide pill is approved for reducing the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, the company said in a statement Monday.CanadaJan 12
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Alberta ERs seeing flood of influenza patients as cases jump 70% in a weekIn the first week of December, there was a 70 per cent jump in the number of lab-confirmed influenza cases in Alberta, along with 300 more hospitalizations and six more deaths.HealthDec 11, 2025
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Drug-resistant ‘super lice’ creating challenges for families, experts sayExperts say drug-resistant 'super lice' are becoming more common, frustrating families and prompting reminders about early detection, proper treatment and school procedures.HealthDec 3, 2025
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Pharmacists decry ‘hurdles’ facing Albertans who want a COVID vaccinePharmacists say there are so many problems with Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination campaign this year, they fear some people will choose not to get immunized.HealthNov 4, 2025
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Strep throat, ear infection testing at Sask. pharmacies to expand beyond initial pilotA pilot project to allow Saskatchewan pharmacists to conduct strep throat testing and ear infection assessments is being expanded.HealthNov 7, 2025
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Shortage of some painkillers expected to continue as alternatives increasePharmacists say a shortage of some prescription painkillers is expected to continue as alternatives have seen an increase since the summer.CanadaNov 3, 2025
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Your ultimate guide to vitamins and supplementsEverything you need to know about 10 of the trendiest vitaminsThe CuratorDec 13, 2025
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Calgary is one of the country’s hot spots for influenza: Health CanadaThe city of Calgary and surrounding area have become one of several hot spots for flu outbreaks across the country in recent weeks according to Health Canada.HealthNov 25, 2025
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Meet the 4 rookies joining Edmonton city council as final vote numbers releasedLongtime ETS employee Jon Morgan, pharmacist and community builder Thu Parmar, EPS veteran Michael Elliott and entrepreneur Reed Clarke are the new faces on Edmonton city council.PoliticsOct 25, 2025
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Canada loses measles elimination status after outbreaksThe Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status.CanadaNov 10, 2025