A Manitoba delegation has returned from the Philippines and it’s bringing with it some help for Manitoba’s ailing health-care system. The government said the five-day visit exceeded expectations and they were able to provide 350 letters of intent to nurses, which was more than they hoped. This includes 190 registered …
Read More »Springer planning Whalers-inspired walkout jam
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is planning to change his walkout music for at least one game at Rogers Centre this season. The selection will be a nod to his Hartford-area sporting roots. “I’m going to ambush everybody with it at some point and if you know …
Read More »Planning to buy a car in 2023? Expectations will have to ‘change’, experts caution – National
Finding affordable and quality vehicles has been difficult for the last couple of years — be it due to semi-conductor shortages or supply chain issues — and according to some industry experts, the Canadian auto market will continue to reflect past trends for most of 2023 before things ease up …
Read More »Nearly 20% of Toronto family doctors planning to close practices in next 5 years, survey finds
With Ontario’s health-care system already in crisis, a new study suggests that nearly 20 per cent of family doctors in Toronto will be closing their practices in the next five years. The research is a major concern for some in the health-care field as it suggests the current problems people have finding a …
Read More »Canadian parliamentarians planning fall visit to Taiwan
Members of Parliament’s standing committee on international trade are planning a trip to Taiwan as early as October, says the group’s chair Liberal MP Judy Sgro. A potential fall visit to Taiwan by Canadian MPs and senators would come on the heels of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island …
Read More »Enough seats for survivors at Pope’s mass in Quebec, says papal visit planning team
There will be enough seats for all First Nations survivors who want to attend Pope Francis’s big reconciliation mass in Quebec after all, the planning committee for the papal visit has confirmed. “We will be able to respond to the request of every single survivor of residential schools who would …
Read More »North Bay, Ont., group for LGTBQ youth gets death threats for planning drag show
The founder of a group that provides safe space for queer and trans youth in North Bay, Ont., received death threats online when he helped plan a local drag show. Seth Compton, the founder of OutLoud North Bay, said he received a barrage of hateful messages in his email inbox …
Read More »St. Catharines to consult with migrant workers on transportation planning, after roadside death
When Blanca Islas Perez heard about the death of Fermin Soto Sanchez in St. Catharines, Ont., earlier this month, it brought her straight back to the 1990s. That’s when her husband died and she became a migrant worker, like him, in order to take care of her family. She has been travelling to Canada to …
Read More »Exclusive: Planning to get pregnant? Here’s list of foods to eat and avoid | Health News
New Delhi: With the baby boom during COVID-19, the stress that to-be mothers are feeling as they gear up to welcome a new member during the pandemic in their family is immense. While they need to follow all COVID-appropriate behaviour and precautions, we are here to tell you what foods …
Read More »Kitchenful combines meal planning with a grocery concierge service – TechCrunch
Meet Kitchenful, a new German startup backed by Y Combinator that wants to make it easier to cook at home by taking care of menu ideas and grocery shopping. The service is currently available in early access in Germany with a focus on Berlin and Munich. When you sign up …
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