Five stories in the news today, Dec. 20
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Dec. 20
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FEDS, PROVINCES AGREE TO DISAGREE ON HEALTH SPENDING
The federal government hs pulled billions of dollars off the negotiating table after failing to reach a long-term health-care funding agreement with the provinces and territories. Ottawa did try to sweeten its offer somewhat amid withering criticism that it wasn’t bargaining in good faith, but an additional $3.5 billion over 10 years wasn’t enough to bridge the widening gap between the two sides.