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Canada Post laying off dozens of managers amid shaky financial future
Canada's national mail carrier is laying off nearly 50 managers to save money, CBC News has learned. The job cuts include firing the company's chief financial officer last month — and dozens of layoff notices are going out this week.
Promised Canada-wide ban on vaping flavours increasingly unlikely, health groups warn
Nicotine control groups who have waited years for a nationwide ban on vaping flavours say they've now been given indications it won't happen — despite a promise from the Canadian government last fall the restrictions were coming soon. It comes as the country's top public health doctors have once again called on Ottawa to ban vaping flavours to protect youth.
With clock ticking, future of Liberals' dental and pharmacare programs uncertain
A federal election is potentially only months away and two of the Liberal government's landmark social programs are not fully in place. The majority of planned dental care recipients are still not eligible, and no deals have been signed with provinces and territories to pay for contraceptive and diabetes medications.
Health minister won't say when millions more Canadians can apply for dental coverage
Canada's health minister says millions of Canadians who aren't currently eligible for the national dental insurance plan will be able to apply "as soon as possible in the new year" — but he won't say exactly when or who might qualify next.
Canada Post strike marks 2 weeks during busy Black Friday shopping weekend
Even with other delivery options during the labour strike, your parcel could cost more and be delayed, the Retail Council of Canada warns.
Mediation talks between Canada Post and union suspended
Negotiations have broken down between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers for the first time since a nationwide strike began nearly two weeks ago.
Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike
A nationwide strike at Canada Post has brought mail delivery across the country to a standstill for nearly a week, with only a handful of government support cheques being delivered.
Canada Post says strike threat is already affecting revenue
Canada Post says the threat of a strike is “rapidly impacting” its revenue as customers who worry about their holiday packages not arriving in time switch delivery services.
More than 1 million Canadians have now received dental care under new national insurance plan
More than one million Canadians have now received dental care under the new public insurance plan, with each patient receiving an average of $730 on oral health-care services.
Canada's new autism strategy does nothing to address treatment backlog, families say
Some parents of severely autistic children say they are profoundly disappointed with Canada's new national plan for autism — which provides no specific timeline or funding to improve care and group home access.