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Seniors unclear on whether they can drop their private dental insurance for national plan
Ottawa says those with dental coverage are ineligible but the rules are less clear on dropping existing plans Eligible seniors are now receiving letters inviting them to sign up for Canada’s $13 billion national dental care plan — but there’s a catch. Those who currently have private dental insurance do not qualify for the national plan. And according to a government website explaining the plan, anyone who opts out of “available benefits” is “still considered to have access to dental insurance.” That seems to mean that switching from a private plan to the publicRead more
U.S., Canada to join multinational operation to safeguard Red Sea commerce
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday announced the creation of a multinational operation to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea following a series of missile and drone attacks(opens in a new tab) by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis. Austin, who is on a trip to Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s headquarters in the Middle East, said participating countries include the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain. He said they would conduct joint patrols in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. “This is an internationalRead more