Sask. announces creation of breast health centre in Regina, expansion of screening eligibility
Details around the cost of Tuesday's announcement are set to be released as part of the provincial government's upcoming budget. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Saskatchewan Source Type: news

PBO expects Bank of Canada rate cut in April, inflation to hit 2% target by end of year
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer is projecting inflation will return to the Bank of Canada’s two per cent target by the end of the year and the federal deficit will grow amid weakening economic conditions. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from…#ottawa #bankofcanadas #pbo #bankofcanada #canadians #statisticscanada #finance #chrystiafreeland #liberals #conservatives (Source: Reuters: Health)
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China raises defense budget by 7.2% as it pushes for global heft and regional tensions continue
China is increasing its defense budget by 7.2% this year, similar to last year's rise BEIJING -- BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday announced a 7.2% increase in its defense budget, which is already the world’s second-highest behind the United States at 1.6 trillion yuan ($222 billion), roughly…#beijing #taiwan #southchinasea #communistparty #liqiang #xijinping #philippines #eastchina #philippine #filipino (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Thousands of students could lose program to keep them in school
Thousands of students are at risk of losing their education program as federal stimulus funding comes to an end in June. New York City's Learning to Work program helps thousands of students deemed at risk of dropping out. But after June 30, $32 million of its $40 million budget will be gone as…#newyorkcity #ericadams #michaeldevito #devito #altogether #learningtowork #chyanntull #michaelryan #michaelryanmoneycom (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Ubisoft Bringing ‘Watch Dogs’ NFTs to Ethereum Card Game ‘Cross the Ages’
Ubisoft is bringing another one of its big-budget video game franchises into the crypto world in a collaboration with Ethereum NFT card game Cross the Ages, which will launch in-game cards inspired by the Watch Dogs series. According to a tweet and an announcement on Ubisoft’s official Discord…#ubisoft #ethereumnft #crossages #watchdogs #cross #aidenpearce #watchdogsseries #watchdogslegion #ethereum #android (Source: Reuters: Health)
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NYC ’s red ink is much worse than advertised, so why is Mayor Adams nixing cuts?
Mayor Adams is playing hero again, canceling a round of spending cuts set for April. Major mistake, when the city’s fiscal outlook is far worse than his budgets admit. A new Citizens Budget Commission report warns that under the mayor’s budget, the city won’t have nearly enough cash to keep…#hizzoner #adamsco #newyorkers #billdeblasio (Source: Reuters: Health)
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UNISON opinion: The budget will deliver more cuts and more pain
By UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea Working people are bearing a triple burden. The cost of living crisis is still here, taxes are weighing heavy on workers, and in return, we’re getting broken public services that can’t guarantee support for everyone. It’s even more galling for public service workers – they spend their working lives propping up essential services, only to be undermined at every turn by the Westminster government. Underfunding services and undervaluing the workforce sabotages every effort made in hospitals, councils, schools, care homes and in the community. The prime minister and the chan...
Source: UNISON Health care news - March 5, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Christina McAnea Tags: Article General Secretary's blog budget Christina McAnea Opinion Source Type: news

Singapore Air ’s Budget Unit Scoot Adds Services as Tourism Picks Up
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China ’s military spending is a bright spot amid economic slump
Beijing’s military budget will continue to grow despite a slowing economy#beijing (Source: Reuters: Health)
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UK's Chancellor Hunt will cut national insurance by 2p in budget
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UK ’s Jeremy Hunt Will Cut National Insurance Tax in Budget, Times Says
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China Expects 3% GDP Budget Deficit for 2024 According to Official Report
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China Expects 3% GDP Budget Deficit in 2024
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China Expects 4.06 Trillion Yuan National Budget Deficit for 2024: Official Report
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China's defense budget to expand another 7.2%
BEIJING -- China's annual defense budget will expand by 7.2% this year, well above the country's economic growth target of around 5%, Nikkei has learned from government sources. The State Council is set to announce the target in a budget plan to the National People's Congress on Tuesday morning.…#beijing #statecouncil (Source: Reuters: Health)
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