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An Edmonton men’s prison is being transformed into a women’s prison, reflecting a squeeze for space as the number of federally incarcerated women in Canada has nearly doubled in the last two decades. Federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree confirmed the transition of Grierson Institution, a minimum-security prison, in a …
Read More »Cost of damage caused by July hailstorm in Calgary nearly doubled from original estimate
The latest estimate of insured damage caused by a severe hailstorm that hit Calgary in July has nearly doubled from initial projections. New data from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification places the cost of the damage caused by the storm at $164 million, a 78-per-cent increase from the original estimate of …
Read More »Grocery weight label complaints more than doubled in a year, data shows – National
The number of complaints about grocery weight labelling filed to Canada’s food regulatory authority has gone up in the past three years, data shows, as frustration over the cost of living continues to run high across the country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency received 89 complaints related to “net quantity …
Read More »Ontario drug, alcohol overdose deaths almost doubled during pandemic, researchers say
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 6:28 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — A new report says the number of accidental drug and alcohol deaths almost doubled in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network and Public Health …
Read More »Doubled food demand putting strain on Winnipeg shelter – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Siloam Mission in Winnipeg says the number of people who come in for food support has almost doubled since last fall and it’s putting a strain on the shelter. There has been a decrease in food donations this year and the shelter’s …
Read More »Ontario says it has doubled number of long-term care home inspectors
The province says the hiring of 193 new long-term care inspection staff, including 156 inspectors, is part of a three-year $72.3 million investment. News Source link
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