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In an effort to find more animals their forever home more quickly, the Edmonton Humane Society is changing the way it adopts out pets. Starting this Friday, the EHS will be moving to a walk-in, in-person adoption process. Previously, the society’s adoption process was done through an online appointment-based approach. …
Read More »B.C. animal organization needs foster homes for dogs due to increasing surrenders – BC
An animal organization that works to keep owners and pets together says it is receiving an increasing number of calls for surrenders. Kathy Powelson, executive director of the Paws For Hope Animal Foundation told Global News they are hearing heartbreaking stories of people needing to give up their pets and all …
Read More »Ontario hospitals, LTC homes spent nearly $1B on agency staff last year
Hospitals and long-term care homes spent nearly $1 billion last year to fill shifts with nurses and personal support workers from private staffing agencies, a Ministry of Health document estimates. A November 2023 staffing agency update obtained by The Canadian Press through a freedom-of-information request shows that agency use increased …
Read More »N.S. government still has no delivery date for Pallet homes – Halifax
After an October 2023 promise to have Pallet shelters in place by the colder months, Nova Scotia opposition parties are calling for clarity on when the shelters will be delivered. The province said $7.5 million was spent to purchase 200 units from the rapid-response shelter provider Pallet, as well as …
Read More »5 homes under construction burn to the ground on Christmas morning in Bath, Ont.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It was a Christmas morning to forget for some residents on Gildersleeve Boulevard in Bath, Ont., like Jon Mayne. “We all woke up to the smell of smoke and feeling hot, it was almost like a summer’s day” Firefighters say at about …
Read More »Minister to overrule Ontario Energy Board, says decision will raise cost of new homes
The Ontario Energy Board strayed “out of their lane” with a decision that would increase costs for new homes heated with natural gas, the province’s energy minister said Friday as he promised to overturn it. But environmental groups said the OEB’s decision was a huge win for the environment and …
Read More »Saskatoon fire causes $750,000 in damage to Zeman Crescent homes – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fire in Saskatoon on Monday afternoon caused $500,000 in damage to one home and $250,000 in damage to a neighbouring home. The Saskatoon Fire Department said a fire at a two-storey home in the 100 block of Zeman Crescent was reported …
Read More »Carrot or stick? How the feds could push cities to build more homes – National
From local zoning to community consultations, there are plenty of ways cities are hitting the brakes on residential construction, even as Canada faces a significant housing shortage. According to the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, average municipal approval timelines for housing projects in 2022 spanned from three months to nearly three …
Read More »Manitoba to replace vulnerable persons office after audit finds abuse in care homes – Winnipeg
Some residents in Manitoba personal care homes have been assaulted, threatened and injured by staff, yet a government oversight body deemed them to be unfounded cases of abuse, the province’s auditor general said Wednesday. “I am deeply concerned by our findings and recognize the painful experiences the victims and families …
Read More »Manitoba auditor general says abuse in care homes occurred, investigations flawed – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 26, 2023 11:39 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s auditor general says there have been cases of physical or sexual abuse in personal care homes that have been the subject of flawed investigations and wrong conclusions. In a …
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