End drug patents and curb rebranding in Canada
Ottawa plans a costly national pharmacare program while Health Canada could cut costs by denying patents on drugs that have cheaper off patent substitutes. The piece cites Betaine and eye drops as examples, argues for proof of need and superiority, and urges rewording regulations to stop rebranding and patenting inexpensive inputs.
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Ottawa
Health Canada
Canada
Heath Canada
European Union
Diversity of views fosters open community dialogue
The Chronicle Journal invites original letters up to 300 words from readers and urges citation of page and date for articles mentioned. Include full name, address and day phone. only names and hometowns will be published. letters may appear online. no limit on submission frequency.
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Chronicle-Journal
Water protectors role highlighted on World Water Day
Cora McGuire-Cyrette writes on World Water Day stressing Indigenous women as water protectors and stewards of land and waterways. She spotlights Judy Da Silva of Grassy Narrows First Nation and the Ontario Native Women's Association CNWA argues for safety of water and Mother Earth and urges action.
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Ontario Native Women’s Association
ONWA
Judy da Silva
Judy
Mother Earth
Moth
Canada
CNWA
Cora McGuire-Cyrette
United Nations
Abortion debate framed as Canada’s population decline
A letter argues abortions harm population growth in Canada claiming a shrinking, aging workforce endangers services and economy. It cites 360000 annual births, argues banning abortion would raise births to 460000, and links childlessness to doctor shortages, hospital strain, and worker gaps.
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Canada
Tesla
Elon Musk
Call to Improve Ontario Highway 102 Safety and Capacity
A Sunshine resident urges the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to upgrade Highway 102 between Dog Lake Road and Sistonen's Corner. He proposes four laning, rumble strips, better signage, and winter closure when conditions worsen to protect the supply route from Thunder Bay.
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Aving
Sunshine
Sis Dronen
Ministry of Transportation
Dawson Road
Thunder Bay
Canada
Strawberry Creek Hill
Dog Lake Road
Sistonen’s Corner
Ontario
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