Dec 22 Illinois to Request Waiver to Buy Drugs From Canada Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Monday he would ask the federal government for a waiver granting his state permission to purchase prescription drugs from Canada. Continue reading
Nov 14 Canadian Prime Minister to Exit Early Amidst Party Pressure Jean Chretien signaled this week he would step down as Canada's prime minister earlier than planned to clear the way for former Finance Minister Paul Martin to take the helm of the Liberal Party on Friday. Continue reading
Nov 06 Canada Poised to Export Cheap AIDS Drugs to Poor Nations Canada introduced legislation Thursday designed to allow companies to sell low-cost versions of expensive AIDS drugs to poor nations. Continue reading
Sep 18 Illinois Urges FDA to Let States Buy Drugs From Canada Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said that he would push for federal legislation that allows states to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and called on the Food and Drug Administration to back states that are moving toward reimporting drugs. Continue reading
Apr 18 U.S. Mistakenly Kills Four Canadian Soldiers Four Canadian soldiers were killed early Thursday when a patrolling American F-16 jet mistakenly attacked them in Afghanistan. Continue reading