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The MedsCheck program in Ontario has entered a period of intense scrutiny as newly released financial records and survey findings reveal significant billing increases and persistent pressure on pharmacists across major retail chains. The data shows a sharp escalation in MedsCheck revenues and highlights ongoing concerns surrounding corporate influence in pharmacy practice. These developments have renewed debate about the program’s design and the future of medication review services in the province.

As Coldplay prepares for four concerts in Toronto this week, fans are expressing growing concerns about Rogers Stadium, the new 50,000-seat venue in the city’s north end. The British rock band is scheduled to perform from Monday to Saturday, but issues raised during the stadium's first major event have cast a shadow over the excitement.

Canadian experts release updated national standards for pediatric obesity care, highlighting psychological support, family involvement, and medical options. The first major update in 17 years to Canada’s clinical guidelines for pediatric obesity marks a turning point in how doctors are expected to diagnose and treat this complex condition.

A Toronto man, Johnathan Stavrou, has initiated a $5 million lawsuit against the Ontario government and the Children's Aid Society of Toronto. The legal action accuses both entities of negligence that resulted in Stavrou enduring a harrowing childhood marked by sexual, physical, and psychological abuse across over 40 residential placements. This abuse allegedly took place while he was under the province's guardianship from the age of six to eighteen.

Play is a one day Electronic Music Festival coming to Toronto on September 13th. Influenced by the European festival scene, we are bringing something new to Toronto. Play will feature a mix of local & international artists and have been selected to bring a diverse mix of electronic music to the city.

Credit cards are our daily bread - there is virtually no one who doesn’t use this method of payment for shopping or for services. And what if you got something in return for using such a card? Mastercard has launched a new campaign - pay by card, and maybe your dreams will come true. Sounds unbelievable?

Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The history of Toronto began in the late 18th century when the British Crown purchased its land from the Mississaugas of the New Credit. The British established a settlement there, called the Town of York, which its lieutenant governor, John Graves Simcoe, designated as the capital of Upper Canada.