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Generic Ozempic is now on Canadian shelves. Is it the same as the brand name version?

Some Canadian pharmacists are already stocking their shelves with generic versions of semaglutide, more commonly known by the brand name Ozempic. But will these generics be just as good, and how much will the cost come down?  Three weeks ago, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Apotex Inc. received Health Canada approval …

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Bogus maple syrup from Quebec producer found on grocery store shelves

Radio-Canada’s Enquête program has uncovered a major Quebec maple syrup producer selling fake maple syrup in cans on store shelves. The investigation began by chance, when a Radio-Canada journalist noticed maple syrup he purchased at a grocery store had a strange taste, and he wondered why it tasted off. Enquête …

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By the book: Alberta schools pull at least 160 titles from shelves to meet provincial order

Alberta school divisions complying with a provincial order have removed dozens of graphic novels from their shelves, from illustrated versions of literary classics to coming-of-age memoirs and dramatic retellings of mythology, access to information request results show. Now boxed away in storage in some Edmonton and Calgary-area schools are graphic …

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With American alcohol back on NSLC shelves, what are the top sellers?

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. In the first week that American alcohol was back on shelves in the province, the Nova …

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Nutrition warning labels are hitting shelves near you — earlier than expected

Health Canada’s new front-of-package nutrition warning labels are beginning to appear on store shelves six months ahead of the food industry’s deadline. First announced in 2022, the black-and-white labels alert shoppers if a product is high in sugar, sodium and/or saturated fat, which the federal department says can lead to increased health risks …

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‘Canada Is Not for Sale’ hats flying off the shelves in response to Trump’s threats

U.S. President Donald Trump’s verbal threats toward Canada are paying off for one entrepreneur, after the new U.S. president’s approach gave him an idea. Liam Mooney, founder of an Ottawa-based design firm, made a hat emblazoned with “Canada Is Not for Sale” in response to Trump’s tariff threats and suggestions that Canada …

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West Island food bank holds drive to fill empty shelves, prepare for holiday season – Montreal

Descrease article font size Increase article font size One home at a time, dozens of volunteers and staff from the West Island Mission went door to door in Pointe-Claire on Sunday morning. They were collecting food from people’s porches to bring back to the food bank’s pantry. Usually, the West …

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Kleen-exit: Iconic tissue brand to be wiped from Canadian shelves – National

Here’s an issue: you soon won’t be able to find Kleenex tissue in Canada. The maker of the iconic brand told Global News Friday it has made the decision to pull its tissues from the Canadian market. Todd Fisher, Kimberly-Clark Canadian vice-president and general manager, said in a statement its …

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Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 antivirals are sitting on shelves across Canada

Health Canada has distributed enough of the antiviral Paxlovid to treat more than 700,000 people with COVID-19, yet the provinces have given only a fraction of that medication to patients.  Paxlovid has been shown to significantly reduce hospitalizations and deaths among people most at risk from COVID-19, such as seniors and people …

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Shrinkflation is happening on grocery store shelves. What it is, and how to avoid

When Kathleen Cassidy goes grocery shopping these days, she’s noticed that while so many prices are going up, others stay the same — but there’s less inside. Take laundry detergent pods, for example. “I used to get 40 of those, now I only get 38. It is kind of difficult for …

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