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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 11, 2024-- Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.61 per share of outstanding Common Stock. The dividend will be payable in cash on February 28, 2025, to shareholders of record on February 14, 2025. About Starbucks Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with more than 40,000 stores worldwide, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at about.starbucks.com or www.starbucks.com . 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View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211777419/en/ CONTACT: Starbucks Contact, Investor Relations: Tiffany Willis investorrelations@starbucks.comStarbucks Contact, Media: Emily Albright press@starbucks.com KEYWORD: WASHINGTON UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: RETAIL RESTAURANT/BAR FOOD/BEVERAGE SOURCE: Starbucks Corporation Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/11/2024 04:05 PM/DISC: 12/11/2024 04:05 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211777419/enA piece of individual brilliance from Daizen Maeda earned Celtic a Champions League point after an incredible blunder from Cameron Carter-Vickers gifted Club Brugge the lead at Parkhead. There was little surprise that Brugge took the lead in the 26th minute but the manner of the goal was a total shock. Nicolas Kuhn was forced into his own box as Brugge pressed and laid the ball off for Carter-Vickers, who passed back without looking. Kasper Schmeichel was at the opposite side of his goal to where the defender guessed and the ball rolled into the corner of the net. Celtic struggled to make inroads until Maeda took centre stage on the hour mark. The wide player’s Cruyff turn set up the chance to shoot from a tight angle and he curled in off the post. Brugge had a goal disallowed before Celtic finished the game on top as they moved on to eight points ahead of their trip to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb on December 10. “Mistakes happen and it was just unfortunate,” said Celtic boss Brendan Rogers. “He’s played that pass a million times and it’s gone back and then we’ve been able to play forward. “But he’s a really, really tough character. He’s a great guy, he picked himself up. He was really strong and aggressive again in the game and got on with it and had a real bravery in the second half, because he was the one carrying the ball forward for us to start the attack.” Elsewhere in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund moved into the top eight with 3-0 win at Dinamo Zagreb , where English forward Jamie Gittens, Ramy Bensebaini and Serhou Guirassy got on the scoresheet. Monaco dropped to eighth after suffering their first loss of the league phase, 3-2 at home to Benfica . Despite having Wilfried Singo sent off just prior to the hour mark, the French side took the lead for a second time via Soungoutou Magassa in the 67th minute, only for late goals from Arthur Cabral and Zeki Amdouni to give Benfica all three points. Lille , in 12th, have the same amount of points as Monaco and Villa thanks to a 2-1 win at Bologna , with Ngal’Ayel Mukau notching a brace. PSV Eindhoven, now 18th, produced a dramatic late turnaround to beat 10-man Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2 at home. The visitors led 2-0 through Danylo Sikan and Oleksandr Zubkov before having Pedrinho sent off in the 69th minute, and PSV then hit back with three goals in the closing stages, Malik Tilman scoring in the 87th and 90th and Ricardo Pepi then notching the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Red Star Belgrade registered their first win of the league phase by thrashing Stuttgart 5-1, as did Sturm Graz , beating Girona 1-0. PAAP Business SummaryBrief at 6:41 p.m. EST
The Canadian Government has expressed its strong commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s initiatives to combat corruption and fraud. This assurance was conveyed by Eric Walsh, the High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, during a meeting with Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday. (12). High Commissioner Walsh emphasized Canada’s readiness to share its expertise and experiences in preventing corruption and fraud, offering technical and strategic support to help Sri Lanka achieve its anti-corruption objectives. Addressing Sri Lanka’s economic challenges, High Commissioner Walsh highlighted the impact of the country’s political culture on its economic downturn. He commended the current government’s efforts to reform this culture, marking a significant step toward sustainable development and improved governance. The discussion reflects Canada’s continued support for Sri Lanka’s governance and reform agenda, reinforcing the strong ties between the two nations. Patrick Pickering, Second Secretary (Political) of the Embassy of Canada in Sri Lanka, was also present at the meeting.Visa Inc. Cl A stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms market
Canadian Kurtis Rourke leads upstart Hoosiers into U.S. college football playoffsENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos' usually stout defense has been rocked ever since losing second-year cornerback Riley Moss to an MCL injury against Las Vegas in Week 12. Without Moss there to capitalize on opponents shying away from star cornerback Patrick Surtain II, the Broncos (9-6) have had to largely abandon their preferred man coverage in favor of zone strategies and the results haven't been pretty. They allowed 32 points to the Cleveland Browns when former teammate Jerry Jeudy caught nine passes for a career-best 235 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown. Only Jonathan Taylor's fumble at the goal line as he was about to score a 41-yard touchdown and give Indianapolis a 20-3 lead saved the Broncos in Week 15 and allowed Denver to seize momentum and get the victory. They couldn't stop Justin Herbert , who led the Los Angeles Chargers back from a double-digit third-quarter deficit for a 34-27 win last week that prevented the Broncos from ending their eight-year playoff drought. It also put more pressure on the Broncos to win Saturday at Cincinnati, where the Bengals (7-8) cling to hopes of catching the Broncos and denying Denver a wild-card berth. Moss returned to practice last week and the Broncos will determine this week whether he’s ready to return to the field or if it’s better to keep him out until their season finale against Kansas City. But all signs point to Moss being on the field to help thwart Cincy's offense led by Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. “It's great to have him back,” Surtain said after practice Tuesday. “I mean, you talk about a guy who was playing lights-out before the injury, but to see him back out there with confidence, out there practicing, getting his mojo back, it brings a lot of confidence to the team, as well. So, it's good to see him back out there in action, for sure.” Moss has enjoyed a breakout season in Denver with 71 tackles, eight pass breakups and an interception in 12 starts. He played in 14 games as a rotation player his rookie season after recovering from core muscle surgery that relegated him to special teams and spot duty in 2023. “We were and have been super excited" about the third-round pick out of Iowa, coach Sean Payton said. "Obviously, the guy that plays opposite of Patrick is going to get a lot of business. All throughout training camp, he really rose to the occasion, battled, competed and throughout really a good portion of the season. “He’s a big reason why we were playing so well defensively,” Payton added. "The sooner the better when we can get him back in the lineup. Hopefully it can happen this weekend.” In Moss' dozen starts, the Broncos allowed 16.8 points per game. Without him, they've been allowing 26.3 points a game. Burrow and Chase pose a bigger challenge to the Broncos than Jeudy and Jameis Wiston did for Cleveland or Herbert and Ladd McConkey did for the Chargers. The medial collateral ligament is on the inside of the knee that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone. It’s one of four major ligaments that stabilize the knee and allow it to rotate. It typically takes a month to recover from an MCL sprain and the Broncos had their bye week earlier this month, meaning Moss might only have to miss three games. If the Broncos reach the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 in Hall of Famer Peyton Manning's last start, they'll likely need to have a healthy Moss opposite Surtain to have any realistic hopes of avoiding a one-and-done appearance. The Broncos got a scare when Surtain injured an ankle against Indianapolis two weeks ago and limped off the field in the closing minutes. However, he was a full-go at practice last week and had no issues against the Chargers. NOTES: The Broncos waived veteran CB Levi Wallace, who had been inactive the past two weeks after giving up several big plays to Jeudy on Dec. 2. Denver also designated RB Tyler Badie to return from a back injury he sustained against the Jets in Week 4. Payton said he hopes to sign Wallace to the practice squad if he clears waivers. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
S&P/TSX composite rises Wednesday while U.S. markets move lowerx YouTube Video Listen to our archived episodes: Pandora | LibSyn | YouTube Support the show: Patreon | PayPal: 1x or monthly | Square Cash * David Waldman knows what tomorrow’s pre-recorded KITM is about but isn’t telling. He trusts Greg Dworkin to keep mum, but didn’t tell me because everyone knows I’d just blab it all to you... like this: Luigi Mangione was not selected as Time “Person of the Year”. Luigi might not get another chance as why have another “Person of the Year” after this one ? Why have another “year” after this one ? Dictator cosplay is just like real as long as enough people believe . In fact, that is how all dictatorships work . (Follow Ben Wikler on Threads .) Trump appointed Governor-Senator Kari Lake as director of Voice of America . Well, he can’t do that, but he did . Not enough people clapped to keep South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol aloft. 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The majority of Brexit voters are getting tired of the “Brexit” part of that Brexit thing that they voted for. " Catherine’s Learning Barn ” is in remembrance of Sandy Hook school victims, and a celebration of their ideals.Article content FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said Wednesday that he would resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s administration, which means President-elect Donald Trump will not have to fire him to nominate longtime ally Kash Patel to lead the bureau. Recommended Videos Trump announced in late November that he wanted to nominate Patel, who has echoed the president-elect’s pledges to make major changes at the bureau and use federal law enforcement agencies to go after Trump’s perceived enemies. The FBI director is subject to Senate confirmation and is eligible to serve a 10-year term. “Kash did an incredible job during my First Term,” Trump said on Truth Social, citing Patel’s various roles including at the Defense Department and the National Security Council. The president-elect said that Patel would “bring back Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI.” Patel, who served as a senior official in the first Trump administration, is the author of a book that includes a list of “deep state” officials to target – which Trump called a “blueprint to help us take back the White House and remove these Gangsters from all of Government,” according to promotional material. Here’s what to know about Patel. He supports Trump’s push for retribution Accounts of Patel’s rise from an obscure Hill staffer to one of the most powerful players in the intelligence community have centred on a key detail: his loyalty to Trump and willingness to go after Trump’s perceived opponents throughout the bureaucracy. Patel’s appointment could stoke growing concern about potential retribution among those whom Trump has described as his enemies, in the government and beyond. Some named on his “deep state” target list have begun taking precautions, The Washington Post has reported. In a 2023 interview on “War Room,” a podcast hosted Stephen K. Bannon, Trump’s onetime chief strategist, Patel threatened to go after journalists if appointed to a role in a Trump administration. “We’re going to come after you, whether it’s criminally or civilly – we’ll figure that out,” he said. The Associated Press described Patel this year as Trump’s “trusted aide and swaggering campaign surrogate who mythologizes the former president while promoting conspiracy theories and his own brand.” He served in the first Trump administration Patel held multiple roles: chief of staff to acting defence secretary Christopher Miller, deputy assistant to the president, senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council and deputy to the acting director of national intelligence. In his final job as the chief of staff at the Defense Department, The Washington Post’s David Ignatius wrote in 2021, Patel challenged the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, nearly becoming the acting director of the CIA. Of his stint under the DNI, Ignatius wrote that Patel effectively ran the place. In the last months of his presidency, Trump considered installing Patel as the FBI’s deputy director. That move was blocked by Attorney General William P. Barr. Barr reportedly told White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows that Patel would be deputy director “over my dead body.” Patel is a director on the board of Trump Media Technology Group, the company that owns Truth Social. He is active on the platform, frequently resharing Trump’s posts to his 1.35 million followers. He played a key role in the Nunes memo Patel served as an adviser to Rep. Devin Nunes (R-California) when Nunes chaired the House Intelligence Committee in 2017 and 2018. A memo written by Patel, claiming that the surveillance warrant targeting an adviser to the Trump campaign was flawed, quickly became the centre of a political firestorm. The Nunes memo, as it came to be known, said the application for a warrant to surveil Carter Page, a Trump foreign policy adviser in 2016, was based in part on information from a former British intelligence officer who allegedly was biased against Trump. The memo concluded that the warrant was invalid and, thus, the investigation into Trump regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election was tainted. He is a child of immigrants In his book “Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth and the Battle for Our Democracy,” Patel describes his parents as working-class Hindu immigrants from India. The family did not eat meat at home, he writes, describing weekly jaunts to the Jackson Heights neighbourhood in Queens with his father for butter chicken. He was drawn to becoming a doctor, like a “stereotypical Indian American,” he writes, but gave up after looking up medical school programs and coming across a group of golf-playing defence lawyers while caddying at the Garden City Country Club in Long Island. “Instead of being a first generation immigrant golf caddie, I could be a first-generation immigrant lawyer at a white shoe firm making a ton of money,” he wrote. Patel attended the University of Richmond and earned a law degree at Pace University in New York before working for nearly a decade as a public defender in Florida.
The NFL opened up voting for the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl this week. With six games to go, several Bills players could either join the conversation or confirm whether or not they are worthy of a selection. The Pro Bowl is traditionally based on stats and less reliant on team success. Nonetheless, players on winning teams will receive more scrutiny when being considered for a Pro Bowl selection. Names like Saquon Barkey , Derrick Henry , and T.J. Watt are likely to lead voting at their respective positions. Barkley and Henry are also emerging as potential MVPs. Pro Bowl voting is LIVE Send our guys to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games: https://t.co/Z7rIzXPloA pic.twitter.com/mrziVs4PO3 — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) November 25, 2024 The Bills sit at 9-2 ahead of a Week 13 showdown with the visiting San Francisco 49ers . Buffalo is the only team to defeat the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. Coming off the heels of a huge win, which Bills players are lining up to make the 2024 Pro Bowl? Examining Which Bills Players Should Be in Consideration for the 2024 Pro Bowl The Face of the Franchise The first name that obviously comes to mind for a possible selection to the Pro Bowl is quarterback Josh Allen. He’s routinely in the MVP conversation and has the Bills in the playoffs every year. Here’s how Allen stacks up against other AFC quarterbacks in the running for Pro Bowl consideration: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore – 3,652 total yards, 30 total touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 117.9 QB rating Joe Burrow, Cincinnati – 3,179 total yards, 28 total touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 106.9 QB rating Josh Allen, Buffalo – 2,859 total yards, 23 total touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 98.2 QB rating C.J. Stroud, Houston – 3,067 total yards, 14 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 87.3 QB rating Bo Nix, Denver – 2,848 total yards, 20 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 89.9 QB rating Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets – 2,442 total yards, 17 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 88.9 QB rating Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers – 2,615 total yards, 15 total touchdowns, 1 interception, 99.1 QB rating Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City – 2,900 total yards, 19 total touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 93.2 QB rating After a quick scan of the AFC quarterback stats, its clear who at least two of the representatives should be – the Ravens Lamar Jackson and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow . Both have amazing TD:INT ratios (Jackson – 9:1; Burrow – 6.75:1). Baltimore beat Buffalo and will make the playoffs. Cincinnati has a great offense led by Burrow and a less-than-stellar defense. Herbert’s numbers are good with less production. Mahomes, a perennial Pro Bowler, should miss out this year despite Kansas City being tied for the most wins in the NFL. He’s thrown 11 interceptions and has a worse QB rating than Herbert and Allen. With three selections, Allen should make the Pro Bowl. The Bills Players Leading a Productive Offense Other than Allen, only a few other offensive names should be considered. None of the pass catchers have set the world on fire like Ja’Marr Chase. 11 receivers have more yardage than Khalil Shakir (599 yards) while five have more receptions. His two touchdowns are not enough to get him into the Pro Bowl. Running back James Cook (596 yards rushing, 10 touchdowns, 25 receptions, 182 yards, 1 touchdown) might be on the list, but he’s also behind several other AFC backs. Nine ball carriers have more yardage despite Cook’s 10 scores on the ground. He’ll have trouble surpassing Joe Mixon, Najee Harris , Jonathan Taylor , or J.K. Dobbins since Derrick Henry is a slam dunk pick. Dion Dawkins is also a likely pick for the Bills. He anchors a Buffalo offensive line that has allowed a league-low 13 sacks. Defenders still get pressure on Allen but allowing only about a dozen sacks keeps him clean and able to prolong plays. Dawkins should join Allen at the Pro Bowl. Leading a Balanced Defensive Attack The Bills defense ranks seventh in points per game allowed and 15th in total yards allowed per game. Each level of the defense has a solid base but lacks a standout player in 2024. Had Terrel Bernard played a full season, he’d be in the running. Christian Benford, Rasul Douglas, and Taylor Rapp have had decent years but nothing that would land them in the Pro Bowl. Cleveland’s Denzel Ward (17 passes defended), Baltimore’s Marlon Humphrey (5 interceptions), Houston’s Derek Stingley, and Denver’s Pat Surtain II are likely ahead of most Buffalo secondary hopefuls. In terms of the pass rush, Greg Rosseau is the Bills potential Pro Bowler. Rosseau has 5.5 sacks and 18 quarterback hits but will have trouble beating out T.J. Watt, Myles Garrett , Trey Hendrickson, and Danielle Hunter (15 tackles for loss). While Buffalo has a great record and is solid in all three phases of the game, their success is based on multiple players contributing instead of one or two stars carrying the load. The team is probably fine with having fewer Pro Bowlers if it means a potential Super Bowl victory this season. This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.
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Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death rowCrystal Palace captain Marc Guehi wrote a religious message on his rainbow armband for a second successive Premier League game despite the Football Association saying it would remind him of its rules on the matter. Guehi wore an armband with the message ‘Jesus loves you’ during Crystal Palace’s Premier League victory over Ipswich Town on Tuesday, which took place during a matchweek to mark the top-flight’s Rainbow Laces campaign. Advertisement The 24-year-old, who is a devout Christian, had sported an ‘I love Jesus’ message on his armband during his side’s draw with Newcastle United on Saturday. The FA said following the Newcastle match that Guehi would be reminded about the organisation’s rules, which states religious, political and personal messages are not permitted on equipment. The Athletic has contacted the FA over whether Guehi will face action for having a religious message displayed against Ipswich. What are football’s laws on religious messages? It is not compulsory for captains to wear the rainbow armband during the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces matchweeks and is instead down to the choice of the individual. However, Guehi’s initial religious message could have seen him punished by the game’s authorities with IFAB’s (The International Football Association Board) laws of the game prohibiting such statements on equipment worn during matches. “Equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images,” the relevant section of the laws reads. For any offence “the player and/or the team will be sanctioned by the competition organiser, national football association or by FIFA ,” it adds. What is the rainbow laces campaign? Rainbow Laces weekend is an initiative run by the English top flight in partnership with LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall to promote equality, diversity and LGBTQ+ acceptance. It was introduced in 2013 and takes place across matchweeks 13 and 14 this season. In addition to armbands, rainbow corner flags, ball plinths and handshake boards are provided to clubs by the Premier League to use at stadiums during the two matchweeks. A recent survey conducted by Stonewall found one in four LGBTQ+ people do not feel welcome at live sports events, while one in three Black, Asian and minority ethnic LGBTQ+ people who attended a live sport event in the last year reported experiencing discrimination. The Athletic reported in December 2023 that the Premier League had more than halved its annual funding for Stonewall in its most recent contract with the charity, while Adidas also vastly reduced their own financial commitment. GO DEEPER Rylan Clark: ‘If a gay or bisexual player is thinking of coming out, I'd happily offer advice’ What did other captains in the Premier League do? All 20 captains in the Premier League bar Ipswich’s Sam Morsy wore the rainbow armband during matchweek 13. The 33-year-old midfielder is a practising Muslim and chose not to do so due to his religious beliefs. He also did not wear the rainbow armband against Palace. Ipswich LGBTQ+ supporters group Rainbow Tractors said they had been informed ahead of the fixture of the club captain’s intentions and while “disappointed” they said they will continue to respect his beliefs. What did Oliver Glasner say? Asked about Guehi’s armband by Amazon Prime, Palace head coach Oliver Glasner said: “We should keep it calm. Marc everybody knows he is a great player, a great personality. He is a very humble guy. Everybody is about integration, no discrimination and Marc as well. I think we all have the same opinion. In sports, we are all against discrimination, against any kind of abuse. And Marc as well.” Advertisement He added in his post-match press conference: “We respect every player, especially Marc our captain, he had a fantastic game, everyone who knows him knows he is a fantastic player, a great guy and very humble. We should keep calm. He’s very respectful. We are all against discrimination. It’s a great campaign. “We spoke about it quite often. He’s not a child, he’s an adult. His opinion. We respect every opinion. This is the quote of this campaign — being tolerant.” What did Kieran McKenna say? Asked about Morsy’s decision to not wear the rainbow armband, Ipswich head coach Kieran McKenna said: “Yeah I think in line with what the club statement said to be honest. We want to be an inclusive club. The club are working really, really hard in that within the club and within the playing group. “There’s a lot of good work being done and we want to continue that work. But at the same time the club has respected Sammy’s individual decision based on his religious beliefs and I think that’s a fair assessment.” What happens next? It is unclear what happens next and whether Guehi will face any FA charges. According to IFAB’s laws of the game, the defender could have been punished for the initial religious message displayed against Newcastle. The FA opted to contact Palace to formally remind them and Guehi of the game’s kit and advertising regulations but stopped short of any formal charge. (Top photo: Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Article content When Cody Holgate looks back at his life two years ago compared to today, it’s hardly the same. He has lived with an uncontrollable seizure disorder his whole life and in 2022, he was having serious drop seizures weekly, sometimes twice a day. Those seizures were disorienting, terrifying and sometimes meant spending weeks recovering from the concussions, cuts and bruises that came along with the unpredictable nature of epilepsy. Then, he travelled to New York for a prescription for Xcopri, also known as cenobamate tablets. An oral medication to treat partial-onset seizure disorders, it’s proving more successful for drug-resistant and non-surgical patients like Holgate. Within a month, his seizures were cut by half and now, the world is entirely different. “The falls are now few and far between. That in itself is a godsend,” said Holgate, speaking as a guest at the legislature on Wednesday before session began for the day. Holgate, who is from Regina, went from having 53 drop seizures over the course of 2022, to just four recorded drop attacks so far in 2024. He started Xcopri in late 2023, and now he and his mother are pleading with the province to add it to the provincial drug plan so other Saskatchewan families can have better access to the life-changing treatment. “I can sum it up in one word and that word is hope. This drug gives us hope — for a future, to plan a future and for our families,” said Holgate’s mother, Kim Ebert. Ebert said the introduction of Xcopri into their lives has “changed our world,” providing stability for not only Holgate but his family and friends. “When your loved one is living with epilepsy, nothing is certain. You’re always waiting for the other shoe to drop. If there’s medication out there that can control the seizures and eliminate that fear, it seems cruel not to offer it,” said Ebert. Their call is backed by the Canadian League Against Epilepsy, which represents more than 200 doctors across the country and head of Saskatchewan’s epilepsy program Dr. Alexandra Carter. “I don’t usually get excited about anti-seizure medications. There’s a lot of them on the market,” said Carter, a Saskatoon neurologist, epileptologist and Holgate’s physician. “This medication, however, is very different.” Xcopri offers a 30-per-cent chance of what Carter described as “seizure freedom” for patients, compared to other medications that have a much lower success rate. Available in the U.S. since 2011, Xcopri was approved by Health Canada in 2023. In July of that year, Canada’s Drug and Health Technology Agency recommended Xcopri be covered by public drug plans but provinces have yet to do so. Carter said Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health was considering adding the drug to its formulary earlier this year but “abruptly halted” negotiations with pharmaceutical company Paladin Pharma in October. She said the stop means an end to a patient support program from Paladin that had allowed hundreds of Saskatchewan patients to enrol for access to Xcopri. “We were shocked and outraged the province would step away from this,” said Carter. “We still don’t know why.” She said the cost of Xcopri is relatively comparable to that of other medications that are covered, at about $3,200 per year, but many people will not be able to afford the drug without aid. Opposition health critic Vicki Mowat challenged Minister of Health Jeremy Cockrill to answer for why the province would walk away from discussions to add a “critical part of health care that people in Saskatchewan deserve.” “For many people living with epilepsy, it’s the only thing that works,” said Mowat, standing with Holgate and the other advocates. “I think this whole situation just speaks to another example of the Saskatchewan Party not consulting with front line health-care workers, to provide access to health care where people need it.” During question period Wednesday, Premier Scott Moe said the province is not “halting negotiations in any way,” but that there was “some breakdown in negotiations” with the Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance. Cockrill said he has been asked to “work directly with other provincial leaders” to restart those talks, but neither elaborated on why negotiations had paused. lkurz@postmedia.com The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark leaderpost.com and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe. Share this Story : Sask. family urges province to cover 'godsend' anti-seizure drug Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn TumblrPerson accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge