There are deepening demands that the federal government roll out a national pharmacare program after two leading Canadian medical groups found some people are skipping their medication because it’s too expensive.
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After pausing funding to UNRWA, Canada will send another $40M in aid for Gaza
Canada is sending another $40 million in aid to organizations that are helping Palestinians in Gaza after pausing funding to the UN’s relief agency in the region
Liberal MPs hold three-day caucus retreat in Ottawa before House of Commons resumes
Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa this week to brainstorm party strategies before the House of Commons resumes sitting on Monday
Canada-U.S. relationship on agenda at cabinet retreat as presidential election looms
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Canadian and American economies are more integrated than ever, which should act as a buffer against the threat of U.S. protectionism
Sentencing hearing resumes for man found guilty in London attack on Muslim family
A sentencing hearing is set to resume today for a man who killed four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont.
Federal dental care program will exclude 4.4M uninsured Canadians: report
A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says millions of uninsured Canadians will be left out of the new federal dental program because their family income is too high.
Special Report: The Canadian Dream
This special report delves into the diverse challenges faced by new immigrants across Canada.
Brampton tackling illegal rental through new licensing pilot
The City of Brampton says they are cracking down on illegal and problematic rental units by introducing a residential rental licensing pilot for five wards. The pilot project will be evaluated over the next two years by the city. Landlords in wards one, three, four, five and seven should expect to pay a hefty price to obtain the license.
People with private drug coverage more likely to stick to prescriptions: StatCan
A new Statistics Canada study confirms that financial limitations are keeping people without private or employer-sponsored drug coverage from following through with their prescriptions.
Canadian ER doctor says wait times are the ‘worst it’s ever been’
Canadian emergency room doctors are growing increasingly concerned over wait times in the thick of the respiratory virus season.
RCMP to begin collecting, analyzing race-based data in pilot project
The RCMP says it will begin collecting race-based data in select locations this month to better understand interactions between police and people in various communities.
Iranian student, denied permit to study in Canada, disputes security danger label
An Iranian man is challenging the federal government’s decision to deny him a permit to study at a Montreal university because he is considered a danger to the security of Canada.
Questions surround Canada’s donation of air defence system for Ukraine one year on
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says improving air defence is a top priority for his country in the new year, but getting air defence systems onto the battlefield has been slow.
Families across Canada with loved ones in Gaza vying for limited number of visas
Two Palestinian sisters in Newfoundland are among families across Canada applying for a limited number of special visas they hope will rescue their loved ones from the Israel-Hamas war.
Iranian student, denied permit to study in Canada, disputes security danger label
An Iranian man is challenging the federal government’s decision to deny him a permit to study at a Montreal university because he is considered a danger to the security of Canada.
Insured damage from severe weather exceeded $3.1B in 2023: insurance bureau
Severe weather and natural disasters caused more than $3 billion in insured damages for the second year in a row in 2023.
Mourners to mark fourth anniversary of downing of PS752 by Iranian military
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join mourners in Richmond Hill, Ont., Monday afternoon to mark four years since the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752.
South Asian communities grapple with extortion threats in B.C., Ontario, Alberta
It started with a voice mail demanding payment of some kind, then a series of missed phone calls, later came…