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Alberta auditor expects to complete health-contract investigation by end of year

Loonie Politics

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July 8, 2026

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EDMONTON — Alberta’s new auditor general, Phil Peters, says he expects his investigation into a health-care contracting scandal to be complete by the end of this year. The province’s previous auditor general, Doug Wylie, finished his term in the spring, after Premier Danielle Smith’s government opted not to extend his contract. Wylie pushed to stay [] The post Alberta auditor expects to complete health-contract investigation by end of year appeared first on Loonie Politics.

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Global News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Alberta auditor general expects to finish probe into health-contracts by end of year

Alberta's auditor general expects to complete an investigation into allegations of political interference and conflicts of interest in health care contracts by the end of the year.

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· Jul 8, 2026

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3DownNation

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· Jul 6, 2026

3DownNation CFL power rankings: Toronto Argonauts get exposed

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Loonie Politics

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· Jun 30, 2026

Saskatchewan ends fiscal year with $947-million deficit, expenses in health care up

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government is ending the last fiscal year deep in the red. The province’s year-end public accounts show Saskatchewan is to post a 947-million deficit for the 2025-26 year. It’s a major swing from the 12-million surplus the province had initially projected. The province says more spending in health care and other areas [] The post Saskatchewan ends fiscal year with 947-million deficit, expenses in health care up appeared first on Loonie Politics.

The Standard

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· Jul 7, 2026

Staff at Fitzrovia medical clinic 'unable to identify symptoms of sepsis'

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Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

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· Jun 23, 2026

Protecting Manitoba’s publicly funded housing

A look at Manitoba's new Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act The post Protecting Manitoba’s publicly funded housing appeared first on CCPA.

AllAfrica

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· Jul 9, 2026

South Africa: Madlanga Commission Gets More Time to Root Out Corruption

[Scrolla] The Madlanga Commission's final report, originally due in March, will now only be submitted on 16 November 2026. The commission must finish hearing evidence by 2 October, so it can close off matters it has already opened, President Ramaphosa said.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Concern raised over national guidelines around labour

The former master of the National Maternity Hospital has called for a review of the national guidelines around labour, warning the current recommendations can lead to dangerous outcomes for women and babies.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 1, 2026

NHL free agency opens with Stuart Skinner heading to Winnipeg as goalie carousel starts spinning

Stuart Skinner is heading to Winnipeg as the carousel of goaltenders moving around the NHL picks up steam with the start of free agency.

CFL.ca

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· Jun 24, 2026

4 storylines to watch in Week 4

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The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 10, 2026

NCW sets up expert panel to review IVF, ART regulations

The panel will review laws governing IVF clinics and ART centres amid concerns over unethical practices, inconsistent standards and regulatory gaps.

The Economic Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

8th CPC: Can it submit its report in March 2027?

8th CPC: Can it submit its report in March 2027?

CBC News

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· Jun 20, 2026

More rain expected as Montreal area deals with flooding, street closures and power outages

Environment Canada says it's still processing Saturday's data but expects similar conditions will impact southern Quebec and the greater Montreal area on Sunday with a potential for heavy rain locally.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 9, 2026

Quebec Innu community to vote on $2.5B energy deal with Hydro-Québec

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NDTV

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· Jul 8, 2026

Search For Answers As Several Women Die After C-Section In Kota

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The Rising Nepal

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· Jun 24, 2026

Rescue Health Insurance

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Montreal Financial Blog

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· Mar 20, 2026

Choosing Between Salary and Dividends in Canada: Everything You Need to Know

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KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jul 7, 2026

Abbott Orders Probe Into South Texas Hospital Marketing ‘Birth Packages’ To Foreign Nationals

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Vanguard News

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· Jul 7, 2026

PFIPC: Tinubu orders ICPC to investigate Adeniyi within 30 days

The President directed that the investigation be concluded and a comprehensive report submitted to him within 30 days. The post PFIPC: Tinubu orders ICPC to investigate Adeniyi within 30 days appeared first on Vanguard News.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 11, 2026

Still no agreement on making costly prenatal testing available through the public system

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The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

Police enforce prostitution law unevenly, trafficking victims face visa barriers, comptroller finds

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Investing.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

Form 4 Realty Income Corp For: 30 June

Form 4 Realty Income Corp For: 30 June

Western Standard

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· Jul 4, 2026

Ontario boy's rabies death prompts warning after bat exposure

Doctors are warning Canadians to seek immediate medical attention after any contact with a bat following the death of an Ontario boy who contracted rabies after a seemingly harmless encounter at a family cottage.

Irish News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Stormont opens review into Jeffrey Donaldson conduct at Parliament Buildings

A review into the conduct of convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson at Stormont has opened, with anyone affected invited to come forward.

National Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

‘Treating pipelines like airports’: Carney relishes being the one to decide

Energy analyst David Knight Legg discuss what the Alberta-Ottawa deal could mean for Canada's economy

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 29, 2026

NHIA accelerates claims payments, advances talks on new tariffs

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it is making significant progress in clearing outstanding claims owed to healthcare providers and is preparing to implement a long-awaited review of service tariffs, a move expected to bring relief to hospitals and clinics across the country. Speaking at the 2026 Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) Annual []

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