Pancreatic cancer survivor, advocates renew call for life-sustaining drug not available in Canada
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Pancreatic cancer survivor, advocates renew call for life-sustaining drug not available in Canada
Description
November 19, 2020
On World Pancreatic Cancer Day, a pancreatic cancer patient, oncologist and advocate are renewing the call for a life-sustaining drug called Onivyde to be made available in Canada. As Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, the treatment was approved by Health Canada, but negotiations to distribute it across the country ended in 2019.
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Pancreatic cancer survivor, advocates renew call for life-sustaining drug not available in Canada01:59 | November 19, 2020
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How the climate crisis is affecting Pacific Islanders02:41 | December 3, 2024
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Nova Scotia’s Africville celebrates UNESCO designation02:00 | December 2, 2024
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Former Africville residents and descendants receive global recognition02:08 | December 2, 2024
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Climate preparedness lessons from Fiji apply to Nova Scotia02:10 | December 2, 2024
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Official UNESCO designation elevates legacy of Africville02:04 | December 1, 2024
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Mobile vaccine clinics make immunizations more accessible to Nova Scotia newcomers02:01 | November 30, 2024
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Trudeau pledges $7M to expand school food program in P.E.I.02:30 | November 29, 2024
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Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in Nova Scotia election02:07 | November 28, 2024
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How Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston, Progressive Conservatives secured a 2nd majority01:50 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia election: Zach Churchill says Liberals ‘fought hard’ despite devastating loss00:53 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia NDP ‘on the rise’ with Official Opposition win: Chender00:48 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia election: Tim Houston says he’ll ‘never stop’ standing up for Nova Scotians in victory speech01:07 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston wins 2nd majority government01:45 | November 26, 2024
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Election day in Nova Scotia: A closer look at the key issues04:08 | November 26, 2024
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Election day in Nova Scotia as Tim Houston seeks 2nd term as premier00:31 | November 26, 2024
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Striking Canada Post workers frustrated with Nova Scotia provincial government decision02:03 | November 25, 2024
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Elections Nova Scotia talks election day05:47 | November 25, 2024
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Joly, Blair condemn violent anti-NATO protests in Montreal: ‘This was anarchy’01:11 | November 23, 2024
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Concerns about drivers not stopping for school buses02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Advanced polls turnout lower than last election in N.S.01:57 | November 22, 2024
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Business owners and economists react to GST holiday announcement02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Calls for more support for Indigenous-owned businesses01:45 | November 21, 2024
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Students experience democratic process in Nova Scotia01:50 | November 21, 2024
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Calls for N.S. parties to address gender-based violence during election campaigns02:01 | November 21, 2024
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Halifax Curling Club neighbour says noise from facility is unbearable01:45 | November 20, 2024
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N.S. mobile home park residents want compensation for water bills02:05 | November 20, 2024
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Tammy Jakeman speaks publicly after former NDP candidate’s social media posts surface01:45 | November 20, 2024
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Hearing resumes into allegations against N.S. gynecologist01:51 | November 20, 2024
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Halifax airport close to returning to pre-pandemic passenger numbers02:05 | November 19, 2024
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Courting the youth vote in the Nova Scotia election02:06 | November 19, 2024
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Pancreatic cancer survivor, advocates renew call for life-sustaining drug not available in Canada01:59 | November 19, 2020
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How the climate crisis is affecting Pacific Islanders02:41 | December 3, 2024
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Nova Scotia’s Africville celebrates UNESCO designation02:00 | December 2, 2024
-
Former Africville residents and descendants receive global recognition02:08 | December 2, 2024
-
Climate preparedness lessons from Fiji apply to Nova Scotia02:10 | December 2, 2024
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Official UNESCO designation elevates legacy of Africville02:04 | December 1, 2024
-
Mobile vaccine clinics make immunizations more accessible to Nova Scotia newcomers02:01 | November 30, 2024
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Trudeau pledges $7M to expand school food program in P.E.I.02:30 | November 29, 2024
-
Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in Nova Scotia election02:07 | November 28, 2024
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How Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston, Progressive Conservatives secured a 2nd majority01:50 | November 27, 2024
-
Nova Scotia election: Zach Churchill says Liberals ‘fought hard’ despite devastating loss00:53 | November 27, 2024
-
Nova Scotia NDP ‘on the rise’ with Official Opposition win: Chender00:48 | November 27, 2024
-
Nova Scotia election: Tim Houston says he’ll ‘never stop’ standing up for Nova Scotians in victory speech01:07 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston wins 2nd majority government01:45 | November 26, 2024
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Election day in Nova Scotia: A closer look at the key issues04:08 | November 26, 2024
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Election day in Nova Scotia as Tim Houston seeks 2nd term as premier00:31 | November 26, 2024
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Striking Canada Post workers frustrated with Nova Scotia provincial government decision02:03 | November 25, 2024
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Joly, Blair condemn violent anti-NATO protests in Montreal: ‘This was anarchy’01:11 | November 23, 2024
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Concerns about drivers not stopping for school buses02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Business owners and economists react to GST holiday announcement02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Calls for more support for Indigenous-owned businesses01:45 | November 21, 2024
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Students experience democratic process in Nova Scotia01:50 | November 21, 2024
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Calls for N.S. parties to address gender-based violence during election campaigns02:01 | November 21, 2024
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Halifax Curling Club neighbour says noise from facility is unbearable01:45 | November 20, 2024
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N.S. mobile home park residents want compensation for water bills02:05 | November 20, 2024
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Tammy Jakeman speaks publicly after former NDP candidate’s social media posts surface01:45 | November 20, 2024
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Hearing resumes into allegations against N.S. gynecologist01:51 | November 20, 2024
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Halifax airport close to returning to pre-pandemic passenger numbers02:05 | November 19, 2024
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Courting the youth vote in the Nova Scotia election02:06 | November 19, 2024
Pancreatic cancer survivor, advocates renew call for life-sustaining drug not available in Canada
Description
November 19, 2020
On World Pancreatic Cancer Day, a pancreatic cancer patient, oncologist and advocate are renewing the call for a life-sustaining drug called Onivyde to be made available in Canada. As Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, the treatment was approved by Health Canada, but negotiations to distribute it across the country ended in 2019.
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