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Globe and Mail
08-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Pharmacy Brands Canada Expands to 250th Location Coast to Coast in Canada
EDMONTON, AB , /CNW/ - Pharmacy Brands Canada is thrilled to announce the opening of its 250th banner location in Canada , marking a major milestone for the organization. This significant expansion reflects our commitment to delivering accessible, high-quality healthcare services to communities nationwide. We are proud to partner with all our member locations—providing the tools, resources, and dedicated support they need to achieve their individual goals. Our expansion in Ontario continues with the official opening of the first Value Drug Mart in the province—a trusted and historic brand well-established in Western Canada—and the introduction of the Peoples Pharmacy banner. These new additions strengthen our presence in Ontario and reinforce our dedication to serving Canadian patients with excellence. "Our banner members are passionate and deeply committed to patient care, and we are honoured to reach this milestone with them as partners in this journey," said Jon Johnson , CEO of Pharmacy Brands Canada. "We look forward to continuing to grow and serve our communities with the utmost care and professionalism." With a robust network of 250 locations now spanning coast to coast, Pharmacy Brands Canada proudly showcases its enduring dedication to fostering innovation, upholding excellence in healthcare delivery, and maintaining a deep-rooted commitment to the sustained success of independent pharmacies across the nation. We are also proud to be a Canadian company that partners exclusively with Canadian-owned wholesalers. We look forward to continuing to support our pharmacy owners and the patients they serve from coast to coast.
Cision Canada
08-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Pharmacy Brands Canada Expands to 250th Location Coast to Coast in Canada
EDMONTON, AB, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - Pharmacy Brands Canada is thrilled to announce the opening of its 250th banner location in Canada, marking a major milestone for the organization. This significant expansion reflects our commitment to delivering accessible, high-quality healthcare services to communities nationwide. We are proud to partner with all our member locations—providing the tools, resources, and dedicated support they need to achieve their individual goals. Our expansion in Ontario continues with the official opening of the first Value Drug Mart in the province—a trusted and historic brand well-established in Western Canada—and the introduction of the Peoples Pharmacy banner. These new additions strengthen our presence in Ontario and reinforce our dedication to serving Canadian patients with excellence. "Our banner members are passionate and deeply committed to patient care, and we are honoured to reach this milestone with them as partners in this journey," said Jon Johnson, CEO of Pharmacy Brands Canada. "We look forward to continuing to grow and serve our communities with the utmost care and professionalism." With a robust network of 250 locations now spanning coast to coast, Pharmacy Brands Canada proudly showcases its enduring dedication to fostering innovation, upholding excellence in healthcare delivery, and maintaining a deep-rooted commitment to the sustained success of independent pharmacies across the nation. We are also proud to be a Canadian company that partners exclusively with Canadian-owned wholesalers. We look forward to continuing to support our pharmacy owners and the patients they serve from coast to coast.
CBS News
01-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Racially charged incidents in Long Island high school sports prompt search for solutions
School officials on Long Island are united in their effort to combat unacceptable behavior in high school sports, including derogatory language, racial slurs and taunts. Parents, coaches and advocates want to find positive solutions to troubling allegations. In February, parents watched with concern as two female athletes from Elmont and Kennedy High School scuffled on a basketball court. Initially, only the Black player from Elmont was suspended. Officials later reviewed the video, and the white player from Kennedy High was suspended days later. Elmont, in the Sewanhaka district, is 60% Black and 21% Hispanic. Kennedy, in the Bellmore-Merrick district, is 75% white. Jon Johnson, president of Elmont's Dads Club, says there's ongoing tension between the two. "Yes, you want to have conversation, we get it. But in the meantime, what are we doing for the kids that still got to get out on those courts, on those fields, playing?" Johnson said. "The claim that the district has been unresponsive to concerns about racism in athletics is untrue. The district does not tolerate racism, intolerance or discrimination of any type. We have extended our deepest apologies and held ourselves accountable for unfortunate behaviors that have occurred in the past with Elmont Memorial High School. As a district, we remain committed to promoting an environment that is respectful of all," said Bellmore-Merrick schools superintendent Michael Harrington. "The district's primary focus will always be our students. The PTSA and Dads Club have met to discuss the best ways to support our student athletes. The purpose of last month's discussion was to provide parents and staff with a safe space to speak about the frustrations and pain felt by some student athletes during competitions. The district leadership is committed to ensuring that all student athletes feel safe and supported so that they can thrive and succeed. The Sewanhaka Central High School District has and continues to work collaboratively with the Bellmore-Merrick leadership - and discussions are continuing about how best to ensure that student athletes can compete in a safe and respectful place," Sewanhaka school district superintendent Regina Agrusa said. Parents and administrators say racism in Long Island high school sports has been alleged for decades, but has been underreported. Charges against John "Junior" Gott's wife and daughter following and daughter in the Locust Valley high school stands were dropped . Patchogue Medford players say they were subjected to racial slurs during a West Islip game. "Anyone who has seen the musical 'South Pacific' knows the song 'You've got to be taught to hate and fear,'" attorney and advocate Fred Brewington said. Brewington represents Roosevelt High School in a lawsuit against Lynbrook and Wantagh. In May 2023, a group of students turned their backs, and allegedly taunted the visiting Black players . "It's paying attention to a need for us to change cultures in high school sports and society, and that is what this lawsuit represents," Brewington said. "It's not just Elmont and Kennedy, but all school districts across the county. How can we do a better job? We are all going to recommit to make sure the code of conduct is in place and that there are consequences," Agrusa said. "Parents and players who went here, we were told to shut up and play. Just play. And that's not the narrative we want to go forward with," Elmont parent Carlito Bayne said. "It's disheartening." While some parents asked for a moratorium, the superintendents of Sewanhaka, Bellmore-Merrick, and Section 8 - the governing body of school sports in the area - see another way forward. "The answer is not hiding from one another. It's important to educate about how rich the interaction is, and why it's necessary, so we don't [have] implicit biases that force us into our silos," Brewington said.
