New direction from Manitoba Health about masking up during flu season is an “easy step” to help keep vulnerable people healthy this flu season, the Manitoba Association of Senior Communities says. As of Wednesday, Shared Health said, staff at Manitoba hospitals, personal care homes and other health-care facilities, as well as …
Read More »‘People are freezing:’ Hotel-turned-homeless shelter with empty rooms under scrutiny
The Dartmouth, N.S. hotel-turned-homeless shelter known as ‘The Bridge’ has been operating for several months now — the largest facility of its kind in the province. However, a staffing shortage on the designated health floor means some rooms remain empty. “There is seven (clients) right now that live on the …
Read More »CUPE health-care workers in Hastings Prince Edward join nurses on the pick line
CUPE public health workers at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health are joining Ontario Nurses’ Association members in walking off the job on Friday. CUPE Local 3314, representing 70 public health workers, says it is officially going on strike after not reaching a deal at the bargaining table with the health …
Read More »Manitoba’s two major political parties say they would not repeat COVID-19 lockdowns – Winnipeg
The leaders of Manitoba’s two largest political parties promised Wednesday to not impose any more COVID-19 “lockdowns” as two new opinion polls suggested the Opposition New Democrats had gained a commanding lead in the run-up to the Oct. 3 provincial election. “I can tell you that if we are back …
Read More »New agreement between Doctors Manitoba, province considered “landmark” – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted July 20, 2023 10:52 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province is calling a new tentative agreement with Doctors Manitoba a landmark and historic deal. It still needs to be ratified, but will provide a $268 million dollar increase in …
Read More »Union leaders amass as Canadian premiers gather in Winnipeg for second day
Canadian premiers and territorial leaders were at the Fort Garry hotel Tuesday, kicking off the second day of an all-premiers meeting in Winnipeg. Part of the agenda throughout the three-day conference includes discussions on health care and strategies to utilize a $46-billion funding investment from the federal government. As leaders …
Read More »Canadian premiers converge in Winnipeg, kicking off a three-day long agenda – Winnipeg
The nation’s territorial and provincial premiers convened in Winnipeg today, picking through a three-day agenda to address a number of issues. Top of mind at the day’s meeting was health care, which comes on the heels of a $46 billion funding announcement from the federal government to be used to …
Read More »Indigenous leaders speak at premiers conference in Winnipeg, as protestors call for landfill search – Winnipeg
Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders welcomed their Indigenous counterparts in Winnipeg today at the first meeting of Canada’s Premier conference. The provincial leaders met with Indigenous leaders from across the country at the Leaf in Assiniboine Park to discuss issues facing Indigenous peoples in Canada. Manitoba Metis Federation President David …
Read More »Next steps on new $46B health care deal tops agenda in annual gathering – National
The last time all of Canada’s premiers sat down around the same table, their attention was focused on getting Ottawa to pay more to fix the understaffed, hospitals, shuttered emergency rooms, surgical backlogs and health-worker shortages threatening the viability of their health systems. When they sit down in Winnipeg for …
Read More »A care revolution: Inside Canada’s first dementia village
8:21 Inside Canada’s first dementia village In Langley, British Columbia, there’s a village that may remind you of your own: you can go for a stroll, pick up a couple of items from the grocery store or even pop by the salon. But, this particular community was purposefully built to …
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