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Health Canada delays drug-pricing reforms, citing COVID challenges for manufacturers

Health Canada delays drug-pricing reforms, citing COVID challenges for manufacturers

The prices review board was first created 30 years ago to ensure companies do not use monopolies to charge excessive costs for patented medicines.
Approved COVID-19 vaccines not enough to inoculate all Canadians by September: Anand

Approved COVID-19 vaccines not enough to inoculate all Canadians by September: Anand

OTTAWA — Federal procurement minister Anita Anand says Canada will do "whatever it takes" to get more vaccine doses delivered to Canada faster but there hasn't yet been any change to the number of doses Canada is expecting to receive this winter and
Discovery of two-million-year-old tools shows human adaptability: scientist

Discovery of two-million-year-old tools shows human adaptability: scientist

They are so old they predate Homo sapiens.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province

Alberta 11.0 per cent (11.1)
Banff bison herd feeling right at home

Banff bison herd feeling right at home

“It’s been a tremendous privilege for all of us at Parks Canada to work on this on behalf of all Canadians, to bring North America’s largest land mammal back to Canada’s first national park.”
Coal exploration around Alberta parks raises questions about future recreation

Coal exploration around Alberta parks raises questions about future recreation

Research published this week identified the region being explored for coal mining as one of Canada's environmental "hot spots"
Goodale rejects Iran's offer to compensate Canadian victims of downed Ukraine plane

Goodale rejects Iran's offer to compensate Canadian victims of downed Ukraine plane

Goodale was appointed last March to lead Canada's response to the Jan. 8, 2020 shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 by Iran's Revolutionary Guard that killed all 176 people on board.
'Out of this mess:' A look at some of the lives lost in the downing of Flight PS752

'Out of this mess:' A look at some of the lives lost in the downing of Flight PS752

There were at least 55 Canadians on board and more than 100 passengers had ties to Canada.
Alberta premier working in politically toxic 'Sky Palace' due to legislature renos

Alberta premier working in politically toxic 'Sky Palace' due to legislature renos

Christine Myatt, the premier’s spokeswoman, says the temporary move to the Federal Building is the best and safest solution and was announced in August.
TC Energy invites bids for Keystone pipeline space as plans advance for Keystone XL

TC Energy invites bids for Keystone pipeline space as plans advance for Keystone XL

The launch of the "open season" to seek binding commitments is being made despite a campaign promise made last spring by incoming U.S. president Joe Biden to rip up Keystone XL's vital presidential permit. He's expected to take office on Jan. 20.
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