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More than a decade passed between the day Peter Kevin Miller was first accused of running a Ponzi scheme and his last appearance in Vancouver provincial court. Police investigated him doggedly for years. The United Kingdom extradited him to face justice in British Columbia. But as Edward Hebditch — one of …
Read More »Concerns mount over pediatrician shortage at Kelowna hospital ahead of flu season – Okanagan
Concerns among parents and caregivers in the Central Okanagan are growing in the wake of a pediatrician shortage at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). “With winter coming up and all the winter flus, like that is very scary, definitely very scary,” said Tianna Byers, a Kelowna mother of three. Earlier this …
Read More »Concerns at CancerCare Manitoba over workplace culture, excessive workload – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A number of physicians who work at CancerCare Manitoba are raising serious concerns over the state of the workplace. That’s according to Doctors Manitoba. who sent a letter, obtained by Global News, to all hematologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists, saying they …
Read More »Preventive mosquito fogging to take place in Winkler, Man. due to West Nile concerns – Winnipeg
The city of Winkler, Man., is about to get fogged for mosquitoes due to concerns over West Nile virus. Although provincial officials say there are no cases of West Nile in the region, the order was given to spray for adult culex tarsalis mosquitoes, which have been known to carry …
Read More »Nova Scotia premier says he skipped Halifax Pride parade because of safety concerns
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 23, 2024 11:59 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was notably absent from this year’s Halifax Pride parade, and he says he was advised by RCMP not to participate because of safety …
Read More »Linden Woods residents raise concerns over proposed addictions support centre – Winnipeg
Residents in the south west neighbourhood of Linden Woods are sharing concerns after approval was granted for a temporary small scale addictions support centre in the community. Regenesis Centre for Recovery, a local non-profit and registered charity, would operate the location, providing addiction services for individuals which primarily consist of …
Read More »Guests raise concerns about water availability on Calgary Stampede grounds – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The hot weather isn’t keeping anyone away, but some Calgary Stampede guests are raising concerns about the options to get drinking water on the grounds. “We tried to find it online,” said Joe Labrenz, who spent Tuesday at the park with his …
Read More »Winnipeg residents voice concerns over safety due to homeless encampments – Winnipeg
A homeless encampment in the University Heights neighbourhood is set to be dismantled, after residents in the area voiced concerns over safety and security in their community. Lorne Klassen says a homeless encampment in a city park across the street from his home on D’Arcy Drive has been popping up …
Read More »B.C. needs new energy plan amid supply concerns, former minister says
British Columbia needs to develop a new energy plan as the province’s current power supply has raised concerns among experts, a former B.C. minister says. Former minister of environment, minister of Aboriginal relations and attorney general Barry Penner, who is now the chair of the Energy Futures Institute, says the …
Read More »Winnipeg couple voices concerns over personal care home rates in Manitoba – Winnipeg
Two Winnipeggers are speaking out over what they’re calling unaffordable personal care home charges. Gerald Trapp and Susan Howse are the caregivers of their friend, Alan Howard or “Howie” Metzler, who was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and is currently living in a personal care home. “He needs care every …
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