8 m. ago Ontario reimbursed $219K for palliative, homecare medical supplies shortage

The Ford government was forced to pay back 353 claims after supply issues for palliative and home care patients which came after it awarded a new medical contract.

Economics

7 h. ago Chinese Plastics Makers Risk Losing Iran Supply on US Crackdown

Iranian methanol exports to China — which have so far flown under Washington’s radar — may be subject to scrutiny after the US threatened to impose secondary sanctions on buyers of the country’s oil.

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11 h. ago Mattel plans to raise prices on some toys to offset tariff costs

NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc., the maker of Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels cars and other popular toys, said Monday that it would have to raise prices for some products sold in the U.S. “where necessary” to offset higher costs related to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The El Segundo, California-based company said the increases are […]

Economics

12 h. ago Shale Driller Diamondback Trims Output, Says US Oil Has Peaked

Diamondback Energy Inc., the largest independent oil producer in the Permian Basin, is trimming its crude production guidance amid sinking oil prices brought on by President Donald Trump’s trade war and looming OPEC supply increases.

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14 h. ago Opinion: Restrictions on the harmful forever chemicals all around us are long overdue

Opinion: Even now, plastics and chemical companies are lobbying to weaken upcoming federal regulations on the substances linked to a growing list of serious health issues

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18 h. ago Health Canada just recalled a common brand of birth control pills nationwide

Canadians who take birth control pills may want to check their medicine cabinet.Health Canada has issued a nationwide recall for one lot of Seasonique birth control due to missing pills.In a notice posted on Saturday, the public health agency announced that Teva Canada LTD. is recalling one lot of the prescription birth control brand after receiving a complaint that a package was missing two pills, which may increase the risk of pregnancy."If your package is missing any pills, it is important you do not stop taking your medication or skip any doses and that you get a replacement or alternative product as soon as possible," reads the alert.According to Health Canada, Seasonique pills are packaged in extended-cycle tablet dispensers, each containing a 13-week (91-day) supply of pills: 84 light blue-green tablets (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) followed by seven yellow pills (ethinyl estradiol)."Users can expect to have four periods a year, with bleeding...

Science

19 h. ago Regina to move forward with putting fluoride in water supply in 2026

Regina's plan to begin fluoridating water in 2026 returned to city council Friday with a motion to reopen the issue. Council voted down the proposal 7-3.

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20 h. ago Poilievre built a new Conservative party. He’ll need to build another: Full Comment podcast

The big election surprise was that the Conservatives can do so well and still lose. Leader Pierre Poilievre created a new Tory coalition, sweeping up working-class NDPers and anti-establishment People’s party voters, as Brian Lilley discusses with Tasha Kheiriddin and Stuart Thomson from Postmedia’s Political Hack newsletter. But Poilievre now needs even more to beat […]

Culture

21 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Why Canada will lose half its dairy farms by 2030 — with supply management

The domestic focus on protecting margins and internal price fairness is blinding the sector to the broader market realities

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24 h. ago Iran Says Still Waiting to Hear When Next US Talks Will Happen

Iran said it’s waiting for Oman to confirm when there will be a new round of nuclear talks with the US, while also saying it had nothing to do with Houthi missile strikes on Israel.

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25 h. ago Europe Gas Follows Oil Lower as Energy Needs Seen Lagging Supply

European natural gas edged lower as prospects for energy demand fail to keep pace with the outlook for supply.

Economics

35 h. ago Oil Sinks as OPEC+ Supply Surge Threatens to Swamp Global Market

Oil buckled on concerns of a global glut after OPEC+ agreed to another bumper output increase, adding to supply at a time when demand is challenged by the drag from the trade war.

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38 h. ago Israël menace les Houthis et l’Iran après le tir d’un missile sur l’aéroport de Tel

Le ministre de la Défense israélien a menacé de riposter. «Celui qui nous frappe sera frappé sept fois plus fort.»

Events

38 h. ago L'Iran dévoile un nouveau missile balistique d'une portée de 1200 km

L'Iran a dévoilé dimanche un nouveau missile balistique d'une portée de 1200 kilomètres, a annoncé un média d'État.

Events

41 h. ago Deux personnes arrêtées en lien avec l’explosion dans un port en Iran

Un gestionnaire du gouvernement et un autre du secteur privé ont été arrêtés.

Events

58 h. ago Quebec drug maker recalls pain medicine amid potentially fatal health risks

Health Canada said the mix-up could cause patients to get a larger dose of painkiller than prescribed, possibly resulting in an overdose with 'potentially fatal health risks.'

Events

3 d. ago OPEC+ Agrees Another Oil Supply Surge in June, Delegates Say

OPEC+ agreed on another output surge in June, accelerating a revival of supply for a second month as the group’s leaders seek to chastise overproducing members in a strategy shift that has already sent crude prices plunging.

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3 d. ago OPEC+ Agrees Another Supply Surge in June to Deepen Oil Rout

OPEC+ agreed to surge output again in June, as the group’s leaders continue an accelerated revival of supply aimed at punishing over-producing members that has sent crude prices plunging.

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3 d. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Hiring Firm Even After GDP Falls

US job growth remained solid in April, illustrating healthy labor demand entering a period when tariffs have a greater risk of tempering hiring decisions.

Economics

3 d. ago B.C. Premier David Eby promises overhaul of Mental Health Act, even as courts tackle existing law

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. likely to lose constitutional challenge to law allowing involuntary detention of people with mental health issues

Science