Evening Update: Health Minister reports progress in funding talks with premiers

Good evening, let's start with today's top stories: Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos believes a long-term agreement with the provinces and territories on health care funding is imminent - and he hopes it can be unveiled in the next few weeks. "Everyone agrees, including the premiers, that we need to focus on results for health workers and patients," Mr. Duclos said at a news conference in Ottawa today. Yesterday, The Globe and Mail reported that the parties are getting closer to agreeing on a 10-year funding deal that would provide a hefty increase in federal health transfers. An announcement could…