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- 6/29/2020
The Weeknd gives $500,000 from mask sales to Scarborough hospitals
The Weeknd is dedicating $500,000 to hospitals battling COVID-19 in the neighbourhood where he grew up. The Scarborough singer, songwriter and record producer, born Abel Tesfaye, says he felt "it was important to give back to the community that raised me." - 6/29/2020
Unusual times can spur business creativity
Looking at the tools that have arisen to keep pharmacies running during the crisis - 6/29/2020
Feds reviewing COVID-19 aid to prep for potential second wave, Trudeau says
The federal government's ongoing review about the good, bad and possibly ugly parts of its response to COVID-19 will feed into plans for an improved response to a potential second wave of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. - 6/29/2020
Will temporary COVID-19 pharmacy services become permanent?
Canadian pharmacists in all jurisdictions have taken on an expanded role out of necessity during the pandemic - 6/29/2020
N.L. doctors say province is too slow to resume medical services after lockdown
The head of the NLMA was taken aback when the premier announced that health services would be back at 85% capacity by July 6 - 6/28/2020
Five more test positive in COVID-19 outbreak tied to Kingston, Ont., nail salons
Five more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in an outbreak related to a nail salon in Kingston, Ont., including an employee at another salon. The Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health unit said on Monday that a total of 27 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus are linked to Binh's Nail and Spa. - 6/28/2020
Quebec GPs appeal court ruling against charging patients for uninsured services
The Superior Court had ruled that doctors cannot charge patients for a range of services because many are related to insured services - 6/28/2020
Tories ask auditor general to probe 'outsourcing' of $900M student aid program
The federal Conservatives are calling for an investigation into the Liberal government's decision to have an international charity administer a $900-million program designed to help students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The request is contained in a letter sent to Auditor General Karen Hogan on Sunday in which the Tories argue that "outsourcing'' the Canada Student Service Grant to WE Charity undermines Parliament's ability to monitor the aid program. - 6/28/2020
OPA announces new initiatives at first-ever virtual annual general meeting
The OPA announced the formation of a new diversity task force and consultations to develop its next three-year plan