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Generic Ozempic cuts monthly cost to about $100 in Canada
Generic semaglutide reached some Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart locations last week, drawing quick interest and some early supply strain as providers urge proper screening
CFL expands broadcast reach in six-year deal with Bell, DAZN and YouTube
Bell Media remains the league’s majority broadcaster, while DAZN adds Canadian and global rights and YouTube takes on preseason and digital programming
Tim Hortons pledges 10,000 local hires as it adds 80 Canadian stores
The chain says it is reducing reliance on temporary foreign workers as youth unemployment rises and Dunkin prepares to re-enter Canada
World Cup rental income can look tempting. Planners say count the costs first
Airbnb says Toronto hosts could make more than $4,000 a month during the tournament, but financial planners warn taxes, local rules, insurance and time can change the math
Canada’s inflation rate rises to 2.8% as gas prices surge
Statistics Canada said energy costs drove the April increase, while rent, food and core inflation measures showed slower price growth
Dunkin’ plans Canadian comeback, but Tim Hortons remains a tall order
Foodtastic says the U.S. chain will return with locations in Toronto and Montreal, while industry observers say habit, nostalgia and convenience favor Tim Hortons
Canadian insolvency filings hit highest first-quarter total since 2009
New federal bankruptcy data shows 37,121 Canadians filed for insolvency in early 2026, as higher living costs and debt pressures continue to squeeze households
Why officials say hantavirus is not another COVID-19
The MV Hondius outbreak has revived pandemic-era fears, but health officials say hantavirus is not highly transmissible and does not spread like COVID, flu or measles
Canada loses 18,000 jobs as unemployment hits six-month high
April’s decline erased March’s modest gain and brought job losses since January to 112,000, with full-time positions accounting for most of the weakness
Federal whistleblower watchdog seeks $14M as complaints surge
Commissioner Harriet Solloway says her office has hundreds of unreviewed submissions and needs new funding to keep Canada’s public-sector integrity system functioning