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‘Enormous pressure’ expected in Ontario home care due to high growth of senior population

Ontario will need close to another 7,000 health specialists to accommodate an aging population likely to seek more home care over the next five years, according to researchers. A McMaster University team that co-produced a study for Home Care Ontario is predicting “dire consequences” with the province’s senior population amid …

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No lack of caffeine here: Winnipeg coffee businesses see growth through local support – Winnipeg

While the pandemic saw many businesses shutter, it also saw some open, grow, or evolve by shoring up customers in a time of economic challenges. Sheepdog Brew Co. is a tasty example of how the power of caffeine and brand development can open new doors. For first responder Shawn Black, …

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Winnipeg’s Rainbow Community Garden grows connections and weeds out food inflation – Winnipeg

On the University of Manitoba campus, 279 families grow their food in plots in the Rainbow Community Garden.  The garden has been there for 15 years and in a time of major food inflation it’s only becoming more popular. Winnipegger Gary Srivastava has been gardening at this location since 2010 …

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Canopy Growth is selling its old chocolate factory pot facility to Hershey

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The town of Smiths Falls, Ont., is having a full-circle moment as pot producer Canopy Growth announced Thursday it would sell its primary cannabis cultivation facility — once a factory for Hershey Canada — back to the prodigal chocolatier. The move will see …

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Local craft brewers in Winnipeg see ‘explosive’ growth in demand, merchants say – Winnipeg

Plain old beer is looking like a thing of the past as new fruity-flavoured sours and many other creative recipes are turning attention to local craft beer. “Some of the restrictions that were holding this industry back changed and jeez, has it ever exploded since,” said Will Lisson, president of …

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‘Consistent job growth’ forecast for Manitoba in coming years: government report – Winnipeg

Manitoba should see consistent job growth in the coming years, but finding workers for some sectors may be a challenge, according to a new government report. Manitoba’s Labour Market Outlook 2022–2026, published Friday, forecasts the province will see 114,300 total job openings created over the next five years. Read more: …

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More houses needed in West Kelowna, B.C. to match growth – Okanagan

West Kelowna, B.C., is currently the home to nearly 40,000 people and the city expects that number to grow substantially over the next two decades. Staff are outlining how they can improve the housing supply to meet demand. “We’re looking at somewhere in the neighbourhood of about 300 homes per …

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Canada’s economic growth was essentially flat in Q4, StatCan says – National

Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) was “nearly unchanged” in the last quarter of 2022, Statistics Canada said Tuesday, ending a prolonged period of economic growth. Heading into the fourth quarter of 2022, the economy had grown for five consecutive quarters. Statistics Canada also said real GDP declined by 0.1 per …

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Population of Kingston, Ont. region jumped in 2022 – Kingston

The Kingston area’s population took a big jump last year during the height of the pandemic. Over 3,000 people moved to the Limestone City. While population growth can be good in some aspects, it can lead to growing pains in other areas. Kingston is building new housing across the city, …

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Brampton moves to ban personal fireworks after ‘significant growth’ in safety, noise complaints

Toronto The City of Brampton is moving to ban the use of personal fireworks for holidays after “significant growth” in complaints related to safety, noise and debris.  Short-range fireworks currently allowed on private property on Victoria Day, Canada Day, Diwali and New Year’s The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 25, 2022 11:28 …

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