Companies can make generic Ozempic as of next week, but don't expect to get it soon
sootoday - TORONTO — Drug companies in Canada are allowed to make lower priced generic versions of the blockbuster drug Ozempic as of next week, but experts say patients shouldn't expect it to be available for at least a few months. As of Dec.
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Canada rolls out grocery code of conduct after years of supplier complaints
Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - Canada’s long-promised grocery code of conduct officially comes into force Thursday, marking the full rollout of a voluntary framework meant to govern relations between powerful grocery chains and their suppliers.
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Vancouver Whitecaps to settle class-action lawsuit with fans over Messi no-show
theglobeandmail - Proposed settlement includes updates to the team’s ticketing policies and a $475,000 charitable donation
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Matthew Taub: Eaton Centre mob wasn’t a protest. It was a warning
Special to National Post / nationalpost - It is a domestic issue now. When movements that glorify violence seize public spaces, the social contract begins to fracture.
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Federal government suspends export ban on single-use plastics
Jordan Ercit / torontosun - Ban on foreign sales of grocery bags, straws, cutlery, ring carriers for cans was to take effect last weekend
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Five now hospitalized in Canada due to Pizza Pops E. Coli recall
Bryan Passifiume / torontosun - Children, the elderly and pregnant women pose the greatest risk of serious illness
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Get ready for some booze prices to climb in the new year
sootoday - Changes flow from Doug Ford's plans to expand and modernize how alcohol is sold in the province, which has seen beer, wine and coolers now available in convenience stores
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Four people hospitalized related to Pizza Pop recall, CFIA says
sootoday - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says 20 people have been made sick and four hospitalized after an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops. The agency says those who became ill range in age from 1 to 87 and live in B.
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Canadians still holding back on U.S. travel, StatCan reports
theglobeandmail - Canadians are still holding back from travelling south of the border, as trips by Americans to Canada rose for the first time in eight months in October, Statistics Canada reported.
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Significant increase in the circulation of counterfeit bills in retail stores
News Staff / citynews - MONTREAL — The Retail Council of Canada is sounding the alarm about the significant increase in circulation of fake $20, $50, and $100 bills since November. The association reports that it has detected more counterfeit bills in one month than in the entir…
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Nuts recalled in Ontario over possible salmonella contamination
John Marchesan / citynews - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for two nut-related products sold in Ontario due to possible salmonella contamination. The agency says the recall covers two products, Arnie’s All Natural Raw Mix Nuts and Arnie’s Sweet and Savoury M…
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Calgary massage therapist charged with sexual assault
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - A 36-year-old massage therapist has been charged in an alleged sexual assault involving a client at Massage Addict in the southeast Calgary community of Mahogany.
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Rising costs and dwindling opportunities have some of Canada's youth feeling adrift
Craig Lord, Ritika Dubey / nationalobserver - Four months, 50 applications, two interviews, no job.
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Kids mailing letters to Santa will receive a response after brief pause: Canada Post
Aaron Sousa / nationalobserver - Canada Post says the millions of Canadians who write to Santa Claus with their wish lists will get a response this year.
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WestJet pauses installing non-reclining seats after blowback — for now
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - WestJet VP Robert Antoniuk told staff in a memo the new configuration will only go ahead on 22 planes "for the time being," with 21 of those already sporting the tighter interior.
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Via Rail marathon: Passengers stranded on train for 12 hours near Brockville
Natasha Baldin / ottawacitizen - Passengers on a Via Rail train from Toronto to Ottawa describe being stranded on the train for more than 12 hours with little communication about when they'd be moving again.
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McCain recalls tater tots over fears of plastic in product
Ian Shantz / torontosun - Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued warning about Tasti Taters-brand crispy potato bites sold in Canada
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Air Transat starts cancelling flights as pilots' strike looms
Kalina Laframboise / montrealgazette - A walkout could begin as early as 3 a.m. Wednesday.
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TTC to introduce unlimited free rides after 47 per month starting September 2026: Mayor Chow
Michael Talbot / citynews - Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says come September next year the TTC will introduce a fare capping system that will allow unlimited free rides once a customer surpasses 47 fares per month. The change would still need to pass a vote in the 2026 budget. “Tap you…
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Air Transat pilots gear up for strike as union issues 72-hour notice
Sean Previl / globalnews - Air Transat pilots' union has given airline management a 72-hour strike notice. Job action is set to start at 3 a.m. ET Wednesday if there's no progress toward a new contract.
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