New $66 million personal care home slated for Lac du Bonnet, Man.
Premier Wab Kinew said the 95-bed care home will replace the current 30-bed facility, and that the location was chosen due to the high need in the area.
Politics
Mar 21
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.
Health
Mar 25
Manitoba Tories say bill to ban anti-abortion protests should be expanded
Manitoba PC's say a government plan to ban anti-abortion protests near some health-care facilities should be expanded to cover more areas and all protests, including picket lines.
Politics
Mar 20
Manitoba government promises new seniors advocate as bills stall in legislature
The Manitoba government plans to establish an advocate office for seniors to examine health care, social services and other programs that affect older generations.
Politics
Mar 19
‘A significant document’: Health care-heavy Manitoba budget released
Manitoba's 2024 budget has been unveiled, and unsurprisingly, it has a heavy focus on improvements to the province's health-care system.
Politics
Apr 2
How ‘dementia village’ model could be spread to long-term care throughout B.C.
Pilot projects are underway to bring a model of care inspired by European dementia villages to long-term care homes throughout British Columbia.
Health
May 22
‘Risk of harm’: Ontario suspends admissions to Peterborough long-term care facility
Inspections conducted in February and March found a number of issues including patient neglect, improper care and injuries.
Health
May 6
Saskatoon pastor claims Emergency Wellness Centre is illegal
Saskatoon resident Robert Pearce is claiming the Emergency Wellness Centre was established illegally.
Canada
May 15
Admissions suspension at Peterborough long-term care part of systemic challenges, advocates argue
Advocacy groups Concerned Friends and the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils weigh in on the admissions suspension issue May 2 for St. Joseph's at Fleming in Peterborough.
Health
May 9
Joey’s Home for people with disabilities gets funding for expansion, upgrades
A permanent supportive housing project named after Edmonton icon Joey Moss is receiving funding to add five new units and to renovate its north-central care facility.
Canada
May 21
Ottawa and Alberta sign $627M deal to help seniors ‘age with dignity’
Albertans are living longer but with more complex health-care needs, and now more funding is being put towards seniors care ahead of what is expected to be a surge in demand.
Health
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Ontario LTC nurses get 11.5 per cent pay increase over 2 years
Nurses in the majority of long-term care homes in Ontario are set to get what their union is calling the most significant wage increase in more than 30 years.
Canada
May 22
Nova Scotia health official says virtual care ‘here to stay’
A Nova Scotia health official told a legislature committee today that virtual health care is “absolutely here to stay."
Health
May 14
Ontario’s freedom of information system is ‘broken,’ critics say
Two Ford government ministries made contradictory decisions over the release of health-care staffing information to two media outlets.
Politics
May 13
Ontario will need tens of thousands of nurses and PSWs by 2032: document
Ontario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects — figures obtained by The Canadian Press.
Health
May 13
Santana lifts Twins over Blue Jays 3-2
Yusei Kikuchi wanted to start an important six-game stretch against American League rivals with some of his best pitching.
Sports
May 10
Canada’s dental plan has officially kicked in. Who is eligible?
More than 1,200 seniors have already visited a dentist and had their claims processed by the federal government's new dental care plan, the Liberals announced Wednesday.
Health
May 2
Quebec adds more virtual wards to increase at-home medical care
The program allows people who have been hospitalized to go home sooner while still receiving care. Experts say it's a step in the right direction but not a one-stop solution.
Health
Apr 23
How caregiving impacts a generation of Canadians: ‘Unpaid work does not end’
Some 1.8 million Canadians are in a situation where they're providing unpaid care to multiple people, often a child and an older parent, putting a sizeable burden on caregivers.
Money
May 4
5th American arrested in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammo
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police said an American traveller was arrested at the Howard Hamilton International airport on May 13, 2024.
Canada
May 15
