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In the news today: Israeli academics on protests, weight-loss drug coming to Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
May 2, 2024 2:15 AM
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy available in Canada starting May 6
The makers of Ozempic say their weight-loss drug Wegovy will be available to patients in Canada starting Monday. Novo Nordisk's weekly injection is approved for weight loss among patients diagnosed with obesity.
May 2, 2024 2:00 AM
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Campus protests: Israeli academics say their universities are 'best chance' for peace
MONTREAL — One of the demands of pro-Palestinian activists who have set up protest encampments on university campuses in Canada and the United States is a severing of ties with Israeli universities.
May 2, 2024 2:00 AM
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'Thunderhead' LGBTQ national monument breaks ground in Ottawa
OTTAWA — After a rainy night in Ottawa, the sun broke through Wednesday afternoon ahead of a ceremony to break ground for a national LGBTQ+ monument.
May 1, 2024 7:13 PM
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London Drugs phone lines working, stores still closed after cybersecurity incident
VANCOUVER — London Drugs says its phone lines are working again after being taken offline in response to a cybersecurity incident. A statement from the Richmond, B.C.
May 1, 2024 7:09 PM
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'Shocked' public service unions promise to fight new 3-day in-office mandate
OTTAWA — Unions representing public servants say they are blindsided and outraged by new rules forcing federal employees to work from the office at least three days a week. The new requirements, which take effect Sept.
May 1, 2024 6:34 PM
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Saks says drug criminalization decision 'urgent', B.C. says feds have all they need
OTTAWA — Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks said she needs more information before prohibiting public use of illicit drugs again in British Columbia, but the province says she already has everything she needs. The B.C.
May 1, 2024 5:20 PM
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Hate-crime probe: Vancouver woman arrested over speech that praised Hamas attack
VANCOUVER — Police say a 44-year-old woman has been arrested in a hate-crime investigation over a speech in Vancouver that praised the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
May 1, 2024 4:47 PM
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Lawyers for man accused of killing 4 women to argue he's not criminally responsible
WINNIPEG — Lawyers for a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women say they plan to argue that he is not criminally responsible because he is mentally ill.
May 1, 2024 4:38 PM
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Macklem says he doesn't think federal budget will have much of an impact on inflation
OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said he doesn't think the federal budget tabled last month will have much of an effect on inflation.
May 1, 2024 4:34 PM
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