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Author: Kelly Grant
Publication Date: January 22, 2026 - 04:00
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Ontario pilot project allows faster-than-usual public coverage of five cancer drugs
January 22, 2026
Ontario has expanded public coverage of five cancer treatments more quickly than in the past, thanks to a pilot project launched last fall to speed up access to oncology breakthroughs.
The Progressive Conservative government will announce Thursday the names of five cancer drugs that recently qualified for its Faster Access to Specialized Treatments (FAST) program, The Globe and Mail has learned.
The Ontario government named the 92-year-old Don Cherry and 29 others as the 2025 recipients of province’s highest civilian honour on Tuesday.
February 17, 2026 - 10:41 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Canada
Eddie Carvery, a 79-year-old activist has died after years of health issues. Carvery refused to leave the land of the former Africville site, a legacy that continues to this day.
February 17, 2026 - 10:41 | Ella Macdonald | Global News - Canada
Stronach has pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges related to seven complainants over alleged incidents that date as far back as the 1970s.
February 17, 2026 - 10:37 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada



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