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Trudeau touts 'real progress' on pharmacare, calls on premiers to start cutting deals

Trudeau touts 'real progress' on pharmacare, calls on premiers to start cutting deals

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday provinces and territories need to start negotiating pharmacare deals as soon as possible, a day after legislation to enact the program received royal assent.
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Woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man files third release request

Woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man files third release request

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman accused of stabbing her classmate to please horror character Slender Man more than a decade ago asked a judge again Friday to release her from a psychiatric hospital.
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N.B. election: Liberals promise full coverage for one round of in vitro fertilization

N.B. election: Liberals promise full coverage for one round of in vitro fertilization

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Liberals are promising to cover the cost of one round of in vitro fertilization treatment for people trying to start a family.
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Abortion has passed inflation as the top election issue for women under 30, survey finds

Abortion has passed inflation as the top election issue for women under 30, survey finds

Abortion has passed inflation to become the top issue in the presidential election for women younger than 30 since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket, according to results released Friday of
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Saskatchewan NDP releases entire platform addressing health care, schools, economy

Saskatchewan NDP releases entire platform addressing health care, schools, economy

SASKATOON, Sask. — Saskatchewan New Democratic Leader Carla Beck has put her entire platform to voters before the Oct. 28 election. Beck says her plan offers change that is needed to help Saskatchewan hospitals, schools and families.
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Woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man files third release request

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman accused of stabbing her classmate to please horror character Slender Man more than a decade ago asked a judge again Friday to release her from a psychiatric hospital.
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Abortion has passed inflation as the top election issue for women under 30, survey finds

Abortion has passed inflation to become the top issue in the presidential election for women younger than 30 since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket, according to results released Friday of
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AI is here to stay — including in health care. Here's what to ask your doctor

AI is here to stay — including in health care. Here's what to ask your doctor

TORONTO — As artificial intelligence continues to develop in seemingly all facets of life — including health care — experts say it's important for patients to know AI may be used in their care.
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Alberta nurses to hold ratification vote on mediator-recommended agreement

Alberta nurses to hold ratification vote on mediator-recommended agreement

EDMONTON — Nurses in Alberta are set to vote later this month on a mediator's recommended settlement with their employers. The United Nurses of Alberta says an online ratification vote will take place on Oct. 30.
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Milton spares Daytona Beach, Florida, factory that's a critical supplier of IV fluids

Milton spares Daytona Beach, Florida, factory that's a critical supplier of IV fluids

A Florida factory that makes IV fluids critical to hospitals nationwide will restart Friday morning after shutting down while Hurricane Milton tore through the state . B.
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