More than 1 million Canadians have now received dental care under new national insurance plan
More than a million Canadians have now received dental care under the new public insurance plan, with each patient receiving...
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National ban on vaping flavours coming 'soon,' says addictions minister
The minister of mental health and addictions says the federal government will ban most vape flavours across Canada soon —...
Looking for access to subsidized dental care? It might depend on where you live
Dentists' rates of participation in the Canadian Dental Care Plan vary widely across the country. Nearly three quarters of dentists...
Nicotine pouches are now restricted to pharmacies. Former smokers say that's making it harder to quit
Flavoured nicotine pouches are now only available for purchase in Canada from a pharmacist — but some former smokers say...
Is urban flooding becoming a more pressing threat as Canada's infrastructure ages?
After multiple water main breaks and floods across the country this summer, municipalities and experts are warning that urban flooding...
More than 70 per cent of dentists now accepting patients through Canadian Dental Care Plan
More than 70 per cent of dentists are now accepting patients through Canada's new public dental insurance program — a...
Denturists, dental hygienists, assistants back dental care plan despite dentists' criticisms
A group of oral health-care providers have banded together against what they call misinformation about the Canadian Dental Care Plan...
Canada's dental care plan begins today. Here's what you need to know
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) begins covering 1.7 million seniors today — but many patients may have to wait...
'Hundreds of thousands' of seniors will get subsidized dental care next month, health minister vows
Canada's health minister is promising "hundreds of thousands" of seniors will receive subsidized dental work next month under the Canadian...
The Canadian Dental Care Plan starts next month — but many dentists are reluctant to participate
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is set to start providing coverage next month — but it's not clear that...
Health Canada clarifies eligibility for seniors under national dental care plan
The federal government has posted updated information online on who is eligible for Canada's national dental care plan. The additional...
Seniors unclear on whether they can drop their private dental insurance for national plan
Eligible seniors are now receiving letters inviting them to sign up for Canada's $13 billion national dental care plan —...
Canada Post is selling pieces of itself to save money — the experts say that won't be enough
Canada Post is selling off its IT and logistics departments, a move business experts say is an essential first step...
Dentists, hygienists unsure how national free dental care plan will work
Letters have started to arrive in the mailboxes of Canadian seniors inviting them to sign up for free dental care...
'We were duped': Health minister vows to close 'loophole' on flavoured nicotine pouches
Canada's health minister says he'll act quickly to shut down a "loophole" after Health Canada approved the sale of flavoured...
Israeli-Palestinian conflict missing from resolution list as NDP prepares for policy conference
The New Democratic Party of Canada has released its list of 60 "priority" resolutions up for debate at this weekend's...