Universal drug plan would save billions, UBC researchers say

"In Monday’s issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers say the extra total cost to government of providing universal pharmacare could range as high as $5.4 billion a year, but would likely be about $1 billion, depending on exactly how much can be saved through bulk ( Read more... )

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So, even if you don't read many books, you've probably at least heard of Canada Reads, an attempt by CBC to get all of Canada reading at least one great book by a Canadian author.  The five books that were picked this year were:

• Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald (defended by Perdita Felicien);
  
• Generation X by Douglas Coupland (defended by ( Read more... )

Now you have burned your books, you'll go with nothing.
A heart.

The world is full of the grandeur,
and it is.

Perfection of tables: crooked grains;
and all this talk: this folly of tongues.

Too many stories: yes, and
high talk: the exact curve of the thing.

Sweetness and lies: the hook, grey deadly bait,
a wind and water to kill cedar, idle men, the ( Read more... )

Tuesday night.  A change of plans has me sitting at home tonight, which is okay, as it means that I might just be sensible and go to bed at a more reasonable hour tonight.  Not likely, but possible.

I'm watching the Olympics, checking out various Facebook links (my ability to engage in trivial multi-tasking is beyond compare), and feeling ( Read more... )