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Author: Isaac Callan
Publication Date: March 19, 2026 - 06:00
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Shoppers president met health minister as Ontario expanded prescription powers
March 19, 2026
According to notes, Health Minister Sylvia Jones was advised to tell the head of Shoppers she would be 'open' to working out how 'to make the best use of pharmacy professionals.'
Meet Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Indigenous Affairs (and the guy basically running point on Ring of Fire economic and community partnerships). If ever a politician was custom-built for the job, it’s Greg — he’s like the Swiss Army knife of northern development.
Check out this resume: He starts out as a nurse in Brantford, Ont., and heads north to deliver frontline healthcare in remote First Nations communities. Then he studies law at McGill, earns an MBA from Laval, and dives deep into Indigenous governance, health, and economic development. By 2008, he’s in federal politics...
March 22, 2026 - 08:36 | Donna Kennedy-Glans | National Post
Environment Canada issued a “yellow” warning Sunday morning, advising that freezing drizzle is headed for the capital. The agency cautioned that freezing drizzle with light ice build-up making surfaces icy and slippery” was expected through the day. Extra caution was advised while driving or walking as icy-covered surfaces can be difficult to detect. The organization […]
March 22, 2026 - 08:27 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen
Quebec provincial police say an Amber Alert has been cancelled for two children in Trois-Rivières.
March 22, 2026 - 08:26 | | The Globe and Mail




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