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Manulife says its coverage of certain specialty prescription drugs will only apply at Loblaw-owned pharmacies, raising questions over the relationship between insurance providers and major pharmacy retailers. For independent pharmacists like Kyro Maseh, who owns Lawlor Pharmasave in Toronto, the deal signals another shift away from personalized care for patients who have aContinue Reading

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Calgary The Association of Alberta Childcare Entrepreneurs (AACE), which advocates for both for-profit and non-profit child-care centres and dayhome operators, said the closures are a result of the $10-per-day child-care program, which has created an “underfunded” and “restrictive” environment.  Association of Alberta Childcare Entrepreneurs says ‘several dozen’ operators will participateContinue Reading

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Sudbury·CBC Investigates Greater Sudbury police asked child exploitation suspects for passwords to their computers or other devices before they had a chance to consult with lawyers, contrary to their constitutional rights, a CBC investigation reveals. This and other details about police errors in 13 child pornography cases were obtained through a freedom-of-informationContinue Reading

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Saskatoon A Saskatchewan family has discovered what some are calling the Holy Grail of sports collectibles. It’s a large case filled with thousands of unopened O-Pee-Chee brand cards, all from 1979 — Wayne Gretzky’s rookie year. Unopened case of 1979 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards may contain around 25 Gretzky rookie cards,Continue Reading

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Health After routine childhood vaccinations fell during the pandemic, public health officials across the country are working to get Canadian students back up to date on immunizations for serious yet preventable diseases. Up to date vaccination records are key to preventing outbreaks, says associate professor and researcher Amina Zafar ·Continue Reading