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Author: Kelly Grant, Chris Hannay
Publication Date: January 18, 2026 - 16:57
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Health Canada considering using decisions of foreign regulators for some drug approvals
January 18, 2026
Health Canada is planning to speed up reviews of some medications by piggybacking on the decisions of foreign regulators, including possibly the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which has been in turmoil since Donald Trump returned to the White House a year ago.
Ottawa has not yet revealed which foreign drug authorities or which classes of drugs will be subject to the change, outlined in a draft ministerial order designed to quicken the pace of pharmaceutical approvals in Canada.
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The Canadian Army has apologized after a post on International Holocaust Remembrance Day did not mention the Jewish community.
A spokesperson for the military told National Post in a statement that it “regrets the error and apologizes for the hurt it caused.”
The military shared a message on social media on Jan. 27, addressing the “victims that suffered and died at the hands of Fascism for being members of marginalized groups.” The post continued: “We must take time to recognize that a society built on fear, divisiveness, and marginalization will lead to tragedy. We must strive for...
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In Alberta, the
education minister has directed
all...
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