Crypto industry wants Canada to embrace stablecoins, but concerns remain
A key focus in the push is to bring more legitimacy to stablecoins, a type of crypto designed to keep a steady value by pegging it to a currency. …
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Opioid deaths in Canada fell 17% but 20 people still died per day in 2024
The data for 2024 released Wednesday by the Public Health Agency of Canada showed 7,146 deaths were recorded last year, 80 per cent of which were in just three provinces. …
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Health Canada issues Interpol operation alert over fake drugs sold online
Health Canada is advising Canadians to be careful about buying health products on the internet and to ensure the online stores they buy from are safe to purchase from. …
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Number of Canadians with pension plans jumped by 300K. Are you one of them?
According to Statistics Canada, the number of Canadians who were members of a registered pension plan grew by 293,500, or 4.2 per cent, from 2022 to over 7.2 million in 2023. …
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‘Monumental’ HIV shot could be coming to Canada. What we know
Health-care experts and advocates say Gilead’s HIV prevention shot could be a “wonder drug,” but there are concerns about accessiblity. …
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New Purdue opioid crisis settlement builds ‘momentum’ for Canada: B.C. AG
A U.S. settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family came days after a B.C.-led lawsuit against McKinsey for its alleged role in Canada’s opioid crisis was certified. …
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Extreme heat can turn dangerous fast. Who is most vulnerable?
Do you know the signs of dangerous heat stroke? With a scorching heat wave set for parts of central Canada, what to know about who is most at risk. …
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23AndMe had ‘inadequate’ security before ‘profoundly damaging’ hack: probe
23AndMe had “inadequate” security systems and was “slow to respond” to warning signs customers’ sensitive data was at risk before the “profoundly damaging” hack, officials say. …
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Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam to leave role June 20
Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, who became the face of the country’s COVID-19 response, is set to leave her role next week. …
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