Public spending on prescriptions rises to $20.1-billion in 2024 as use of Ozempic grows
Public spending on prescription medications in Canada grew by more than 9 per cent in 2024, with one…
Canada’s Mark Carney heading to Norway to watch NATO exercises, meet with prime minister
OTTAWA, Canada — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to visit Norway on Friday where he will observe…
JK Rowling issues urgent plea after Iran women’s football team prepare to return home amid national anthem protest
JK Rowling has published an urgent plea to football governing bodies demanding they safeguard Iran’s women’s national team…
Surging oil prices raise inflation risks in African economies
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Surging oil prices triggered by the war with Iran are rippling across African economies,…
Janet Bannister bucks tough venture-capital trend, raising $50-million for early-stage fund
Open this photo in gallery: Janet Bannister, managing partner at Staircase Ventures, in her Toronto home.Fred Lum/the Globe…
Is the $1.7-million retirement savings target a ‘meaningless’ number?
Open this photo in gallery: Visual Generation/iStockPhoto / Getty Images A recent survey from BMO found that Canadians…
Cocoa beans rot and West African farmers seek other options after commodity crash
KONA, Ghana — Manu Yaw Fofie was born into the cocoa farming business, but the land bequeathed to…
King Charles’s trip to United States next month in jeopardy amid Iran war
King Charles’ state visit to the US is at risk of being quietly shelved after being scuppered by…
Martin Lewis warns heating oil prices ‘extremely excessive’ as Iran conflict drives UK household costs higher
Martin Lewis has warned households about what he called “extremely excessive” heating‑oil price rises as the conflict involving…
Ultraprocessed foods may play a role in children’s behavioural development, Canadian study suggests
Open this photo in gallery: Dr. Kozeta Miliku, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, in June,…
Tennis star alerts police after blackmailer demands ‘lose match or your family dies’ and sends gun photograph
A Hungarian tennis player has revealed a series of alarming WhatsApp messages demanding she deliberately lose her quarter-final…
England cricket team embroiled in war chaos after T20 World Cup defeat to India
England’s men’s cricket squad remains stuck in India following their narrow T20 World Cup semi-final defeat, with departure…