Doug Ford says Ontario is considering COVID-19 testing at Shoppers Drug Mart
Premier Doug Ford says he and the province have discussed holding testing sites at Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Ontario. Ford made the comments today during his daily COVID-19 briefing. “We have...
View Article60 pharmacies across Ontario to offer COVID-19 testing as of Friday
The province of Ontario will begin offering COVID-19 testing at up to 60 pharmacies as of this Friday. Health Minister Christine Elliott says the testing is for asymptomatic people and will be by...
View ArticleShoppers Drug Mart continues to report high number of COVID-19 cases in...
Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Ontario continue to report a significant number of COVID-19 cases in its employees with two more positive infections confirmed on Friday. Throughout the week, Loblaws...
View ArticleLoblaws ready to help provinces with vaccine rollout, president says
The country’s biggest grocery store chain says it’s ready to be part of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Loblaw’s company president Sarah Davis says the grocery chain – and its pharmacy retail brand...
View ArticlePeople lined up to get vaccinated without appointments at Toronto pharmacy,...
680 NEWS has leaned that a Shoppers Drug Mart on Danforth near Coxwell began accepting walk-in vaccinations Wednesday at 4pm, no appointment necessary. People lined up down the street today waiting for...
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Shoppers selling rapid COVID-19 tests in Ontario and Alberta
In addition to administering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents across Ontario, all Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw pharmacies are now selling rapid screening tests in the province as well as...
View ArticleTop court sides with Ontario in battle over generic drug sales
Ontario declared victory Friday in a key battle to clamp down on ever-increasing health-care costs, as Canada’s top court upheld a ban on big pharmacies selling their own prescription private-label...
View ArticleShoppers Drug Mart issues job posting for medical marijuana brand manager
Shoppers Drug Mart is looking to hire a medical marijuana brand manager as it tries to position itself in the burgeoning cannabis market, even though it is not currently legal to distribute the drug...
View ArticleWoman accused in fatal Path stabbing found unfit to stand trial
A lawyer for a woman charged in an apparently unprovoked fatal stabbing in Toronto’s financial district says his client has been declared unfit to stand trial. Rohinie Bisesar faces a charge of...
View ArticleDoug Ford says Ontario is considering COVID-19 testing at Shoppers Drug Mart
Premier Doug Ford says he and the province have discussed holding testing sites at Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Ontario. Ford made the comments today during his daily COVID-19 briefing. “We have...
View ArticleShoppers Drug Mart continues to report high number of COVID-19 cases in...
Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Ontario continue to report a significant number of COVID-19 cases in its employees with two more positive infections confirmed on Friday. Throughout the week, Loblaws...
View ArticleLoblaws ready to help provinces with vaccine rollout, president says
The country’s biggest grocery store chain says it’s ready to be part of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Loblaw’s company president Sarah Davis says the grocery chain – and its pharmacy retail brand...
View ArticlePeople lined up to get vaccinated without appointments at Toronto pharmacy,...
680 NEWS has leaned that a Shoppers Drug Mart on Danforth near Coxwell began accepting walk-in vaccinations Wednesday at 4pm, no appointment necessary. People lined up down the street today waiting for...
View ArticleCommunity stepping up after Ontario period product program leaves out...
Indigenous schools in Ontario are not included in the province’s partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart to distribute free menstrual products in schools. The fact was highlighted by MPP Sol Mamakwa...
View ArticlePharmacists alarmed by growing gap in preventative care for heart disease
A lack of in-person health care over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic has pharmacists sounding the alarm over a growing gap in preventative care for heart diseases and stroke. Shoppers Drug Mart has...
View ArticleShoppers Drug Mart forced to recall Abbott powdered baby formula products
There is a baby food recall involving Shoppers Drug Mart. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the original recall in February, but some units were sold online after the fact. Shoppers...
View ArticleConcern rises as supply of certain meal replacement beverages dwindles at...
Supply chain issues have resulted in several product shortages on store shelves throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but now certain meal replacement beverages appear to be the latest item to be affected....
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