Brand-name drug companies could put off introducing new medicine in Canada and scale back research here if the country makes a major shift to cheaper generic alternatives under a national pharmacare plan, according to an internal federal analysis.
WestJet passengers who scored $30 US baggage fee refund want to spread the word
Two WestJet passengers have received a refund after paying a $30 US fee to check their baggage. They discovered an error on their e-ticket receipt that stated the fee would be charged in Canadian dollars. Now they want WestJet to initiate refunds for all affected customers.
Pot price, breast implant illness, and Bell bill battle: CBC’s Marketplace consumer cheat sheet
CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week, including a battle with Bell over a fake account and how legalization has affected pot prices.
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp back up after widespread outages
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were temporarily down early Sunday but were running again for most users by 9 a.m. ET.
‘I had a hard time breathing’: Changes urged over airplane cabin fumigation
Concerns over potential health risks and weak communication are being raised over a longstanding airline practice of spraying insecticide in plane cabins, sometimes when passengers are on board.
Trudeau visits gurdwara after government removes reference to Sikh extremism
Trudeau praised the Sikh community for its values of “equality and social justice” and noted its long history in Canada dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. His speech came just hours after the federal government agreed to remove a reference to Sikh extremism from a report on terrorism.
In Alberta’s election, everybody is ‘standing up’ to Justin Trudeau
More than most, the current provincial election campaign in Alberta has shaped itself around opposition to the federal government.
Canadian woman missing in West Africa still alive, says Burkina Faso official
Édith Blais and her travel companion, Luca Tracchetto, are still alive, but no longer in Burkina Faso, according to a government official of the West African country, speaking on an Italian news channel.
Trade rows cloud IMF summit as officials fret over economic slowdown
The global expansion, now at its most sluggish pace in three years, is likely to firm up next year, but central banks and fiscal authorities have limited policy options to drive a rebound, officials said in the joint communiqué of the International Monetary Fund’s steering committee.
Why some say latest spectrum auction won’t do much to lower your cellphone bill
The federal government says the results of this week’s spectrum auction — frequencies needed for the next generation of mobile devices — created more competition in Canada’s wireless industry. But some experts and small wireless rivals disagree.