The B.C. government faced backlash after rejecting a committee’s recommendation to cut funding for Brineura, a drug for a 10-year-old girl with Batten disease, prompting the resignation of 10 committee members. Premier David Eby acknowledged the need for a transparent review process to better serve patients and families, while Health Minister Josie Osborne reinstated the drug funding following public outcry.
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Shelter-in-place warning issued for Caledon, Ont., area as police search for 'potentially armed people'
Provincial police have issued a shelter-in-place recommendation for Highway 9 in Caledon, specifically between The Gore Road, Patterson Side Road, Finnerty Street, and Humber Station Road, due to an unspecified incident. Further details regarding the nature of the incident have not yet been provided. Want More Context? 🔎
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