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My baby girl almost died. That's why national pharmacare will decide my vote

My baby girl almost died. That’s why national pharmacare will decide my vote

Scott MacMillan was relieved when doctors were able to save the life of his daughter, Rosemary, who was in diabetic ketoacidosis. But when the hospital staff asked about insurance, he was filled with dread that he might not be able to cover the cost of her life-sustaining medications. That’s why in this federal election, he’s looking for political leaders who are committed to expanding Canada’s pharmacare plan.

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What we know so far about the Azerbaijani airline crash that killed more than 30 people
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December 26, 2024

What we know so far about the Azerbaijani airline crash that killed more than 30 people

A Russia-bound Azerbaijani airliner crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday after being…

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Israeli airstrikes kill 3 in Yemen, Houthi media say
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December 26, 2024

Israeli airstrikes kill 3 in Yemen, Houthi media say

Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement…

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Can't give them away: Vintage upright pianos are meeting a sorry end
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December 26, 2024

Can’t give them away: Vintage upright pianos are meeting a sorry end

Janine Gosbee has been trying to give away a vintage…

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Doctors in this Ontario region can now prescribe nature 'to help people have a better quality of life'
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December 26, 2024

Doctors in this Ontario region can now prescribe nature ‘to help people have a better quality of life’

Conservation Halton has partnered with Halton Healthcare and PaRx to…

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How long do leftovers really last? And other holiday food safety questions, answered
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December 26, 2024

How long do leftovers really last? And other holiday food safety questions, answered

Since kitchens can turn into sites of debates over leftovers,…

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Prayers, tears mark 20th anniversary of Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000
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December 26, 2024

Prayers, tears mark 20th anniversary of Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000

People started gathering in prayer on Thursday, visiting the mass…

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Southeastern Manitoba man drowned Christmas Eve while clearing snow from pond
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December 26, 2024

Southeastern Manitoba man drowned Christmas Eve while clearing snow from pond

A 58-year-old Manitoba man drowned on Christmas Eve after his…

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Windstorm slams southwest B.C. on Christmas Day as ferries cancelled
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December 25, 2024

Windstorm slams southwest B.C. on Christmas Day as ferries cancelled

Ferries have been cancelled between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island…

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How agrivoltaics is marrying food production with green energy in Alberta
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December 25, 2024

How agrivoltaics is marrying food production with green energy in Alberta

Calgary-based Sun Cycle Farms conducted a pilot project that grazed…

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