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These patients without drug coverage are eagerly awaiting generic Ozempic in Canada

TORONTO — Anne Welch worked a physically demanding job at her local SPCA — lifting pets, cleaning kennels and walking dogs — until she retired at age 71. With the loss of that physical activity,...

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‘Payoff day’: Jenni Gibbons on watching Artemis II crew make lunar history

The Artemis II mission has at times left Jenni Gibbons feeling tense — and tired. But the sometimes bated breath and fatigue aren't hindering the Calgary-born astronaut from taking in the historic mission...

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Canadians encouraged to register as organ donors as Green Shirt Day returns

Green Shirt Day is back, and Canadians are being encouraged once more to register as organ donors. Green Shirt Day is a national campaign rooted in the legacy of an Alberta-born junior hockey player killed...

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Work continues on memorial for Humboldt Broncos 8 years after deadly bus crash

On the eighth anniversary of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, the junior hockey team's home city says work continues on a proper memorial. A rookie driver of a semi-truck went through a stop sign...

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Is it time for Canada to toughen up its social media laws for youth?

A jury in Los Angeles found that media giants Meta and YouTube were liable for designing their apps in a way that hooked young users in an addictive manner. It came right after a similar ruling in New...

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Jeremy Hansen challenges future generations to break new Artemis record

As the Artemis II astronauts set a new record on Monday for being the farthest humans from Earth, Canadian Jeremy Hansen said they hoped others would soon go even farther. The six-hour lunar flyby, which...

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Canada in the European Union? Poll suggests broad openness to the idea

OTTAWA — New polling suggests a majority of Canadians think Canada should explore joining the European Union at a fraught time for geopolitical relations. A survey of 4,000 people conducted by Spark...

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Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off

MONTREAL — The number of safety incidents on Canadian runways is on the rise, reaching new highs in recent years even as the tally of extremely close calls levels off. Data from the Transportation Safety...

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WestJet to add surcharge to some bookings and combine flights due to fuel costs

Calgary-based WestJet says it will be introducing a temporary $60 surcharge for certain bookings and has consolidated numerous flights due to skyrocketing fuel prices. The airline said in an email the...

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Artemis II mission highlights deep space effects on astronauts’ bodies

MONTREAL — The Artemis II mission is showing how even a short 10-day journey in deep space presents significant challenges to the human body, including exposure to radiation and other effects scientists...

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