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What to know about Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy

What to know about Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy

Amid an aggressive marketing campaign in Canada, you've likely seen ads for the medications Ozempic and Rybelsus. Here are some answers to questions you might have about the drugs.
Mental health, addiction, suicide prevention standards introduced in Canada

Mental health, addiction, suicide prevention standards introduced in Canada

An Ottawa-based non-profit that helped develop Canada's long-term care standards now wants to set national guidelines for mental health and addictions treatmentand suicide prevention.
Ottawa aims to shed more light on how well airports are working, as travel ramps up

Ottawa aims to shed more light on how well airports are working, as travel ramps up

OTTAWA — The federal government is moving to bolster accountability at airports, introducing new legislation that would compel them to cough up more information on their performance.
Canada moving too slow to counter U.S. Inflation Reduction Act: industry association

Canada moving too slow to counter U.S. Inflation Reduction Act: industry association

An industry association representing 2,500 Canadian manufacturers is criticizing the federal government for moving too slowly as investment flows south in response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.
In race against clock, expanding fleet of ships searches for submersible lost near Titanic wreck

In race against clock, expanding fleet of ships searches for submersible lost near Titanic wreck

In a race against the clock on the high seas, an expanding international armada of ships and airplanes searched Tuesday for a submersible that vanished in the North Atlantic while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. U.S.
What you need to know to decide if trip cancellation insurance is worth the cost

What you need to know to decide if trip cancellation insurance is worth the cost

Noah Meyer-Delouya, 25, only bought trip cancellation insurance once — and it paid off. The Toronto-based accountant did it because he, his mom and his brother bought cheap tickets to Los Angeles this past January. They figured $67.
A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son are on the missing submersible

A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son are on the missing submersible

BOSTON (AP) — A renowned Titanic expert, a world-record holding adventurer, two members of one of Pakistan's wealthiest families and the CEO of the company leading an expedition to the world's most famous shipwreck are facing critical danger aboard a
Telus and Aussie EV charger Jolt to build up to 5,000 charging stations across Canada

Telus and Aussie EV charger Jolt to build up to 5,000 charging stations across Canada

VANCOUVER — Telus has signed a partnership with an Australian electric vehicle charging company, announcing plans to install up to 5,000 EV charging stations across Canada.
Gannett sues Google, Alphabet claiming they have a monopoly on digital advertising

Gannett sues Google, Alphabet claiming they have a monopoly on digital advertising

Gannett has filed a civil lawsuit against Google and its parent company Alphabet, claiming that they unlawfully hold monopolies in the advertising technology tools that publishers and advertisers use to buy and sell online ad space. The largest U.S.
Call public inquiry first, then Tories will suggest who can lead it: Poilievre

Call public inquiry first, then Tories will suggest who can lead it: Poilievre

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should make the first move and call a public inquiry before the Conservatives suggest people who could lead it, Pierre Poilievre says.
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