Mergers & Acquisitions

The two companies said Wednesday membership to the service will be available to new U.S. customers for US$144—a 28% discount—for the first year.

The deal amounts to an additional $46 billion from Ottawa over a decade, as long as the provinces meet some conditions.

The drugstore chain said Wednesday it would pay US$39 per share in cash for each share of Oak Street in a deal expected to close this year.

The Tory leader echoed criticisms from some premiers that the overall increase falls far short of what provincial and territorial leaders were hoping for.

Quebec Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon said Friday the province has had preliminary talks with potential buyers.

The Japanese chemical company said Thursday it would stop marketing the Medicago-produced Covifenz vaccine, which is plant-based and was approved by Health Canada one year ago for adults aged 18 to 64.

The retail giant said Tuesday that it will launch RxPass, a subscription service for customers who have Prime memberships.

MediSave customers will be transferred over to the other online pharmacy, which provides comparable services.