Rocky ride: Service disruptions all too common for Halifax ferry passengers
The union that represents Halifax ferry operators is sounding the alarm, saying workers are burnt out and cannot keep up with demand.
Canada
Apr 17
Ford government wins battle to keep health-care staffing shortage figures secret
Ontario's privacy watchdog has sided with the Ford government, finding that releasing estimates of the health-care staffing crisis could harm the province's economic outlook.
Health
Apr 24
BC Nurses Union members rally for better working conditions in Merritt, B.C.
The union alleges that Interior Health has ignored renewed calls for increased security on site on top of ongoing staffing shortages.
Health
Apr 18
Fort Nelson, B.C. hospital emergency room closed due to staffing challenges
The Fort Nelson General Hospital closure is from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and is due to challenges with nursing coverage.
Health
Mar 30
Code Critical: N.S. nurses say ‘crisis in staffing’ continues to take emotional and physical toll
A Nova Scotia nurse says health-care workers are continuing to battle burnout. Their union calls it a crisis in staffing that's taking a toll mentally and physically.
Health
Apr 2
Thompson, Man., firefighters facing burnout crisis due to staffing woes
The union president says members will continue to work overtime to maintain the minimum number of shifts to respond to emergencies... but it's not sustainable in the long run.
Fire
Mar 14
‘His own gravy train’: Cost of staffing Doug Ford’s office more than double Kathleen Wynne’s
The size and cost of the premier's office under Ontario Premier Doug Ford has expanded significantly since the premier took over, far outpacing spending under the Liberals.
Canada
Apr 2
Union warns of growing burnout, reliance on uncertified teachers amid B.C. staffing crunch
Burnout and a growing reliance on uncertified educators are among the consequences of B.C.'s growing teacher shortage, according to the B.C. Teachers' Federation.
Education
Mar 18
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
Working hours of male doctors have dropped sharply, data shows. Why?
The working hours of male physicians in Canada have sharply declined over the past 30 years, a new study says, amid increased burnout and health-care staffing challenges.
Canada
Mar 25
Alberta budget includes $10M for women’s shelters, more beds
In its 2024 budget, the United Conservative government is investing $10 million for Alberta women's shelters to add more beds and fund spaces that are not staffed.
Politics
Mar 19
Would you cross the border for health care? 42% Canadians say yes in poll
Amid Canada's ongoing battle with prolonged emergency room wait times and staffing challenges, a poll finds that many are willing to head south in pursuit of timely health care.
Health
Mar 4
N.S. man’s letters indicate suicide risk as short-staffed jail kept inmates in cells
The wife of a man who recently died by suicide at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility see his death as a sign of a dangerously under-resourced corrections system.
Canada
Feb 19
Ontario may not meet LTC direct care target due to staff shortages: document
There is a "systemic shortage of nurses" across all sectors, according to a briefing document for Long-Term Care Minister Stan Cho when he took over the file in September.
Health
Apr 16
Sask. NDP highlights education staffing concerns amid increased enrolment, teachers strike
Data from the Education Sector Staffing Profile shows that in 2016 there were 9,477.2 regular classroom teaching positions in the province.
Education
Feb 7
Ontario to add 400 new primary care providers to deal with staffing shortage
Ontario is investing $110 million in an effort to connect more than 300,000 people to primary care teams, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Thursday.
Canada
Feb 1
Jury makes three recommendations in Fredericton ER waiting room death
A jury made three final recommendations in the coroner's inquest into the death of Darrell Mesheau, who died in the Fredericton hospital ER waiting room.
Health
Apr 9
Passenger stabbed during ‘unprovoked’ attack on Halifax Transit bus, police say
A Halifax Regional Police spokesperson said the weapon used in the attack wasn't a knife, but described it as a "pointy piece of metal." A man is now facing charges.
Crime
Apr 22
Calgary fatal stabbing victim ‘gave himself’ to help those fleeing war in Ukraine
Joel Clark, who died in a stabbing in Calgary on April 8, is being remembered as someone who dedicated his life to helping others, particularly Ukrainians.
Crime
Apr 22
Gas station clerk stabbed several times during violent attack at Ultramar in Montreal
The suspect allegedly jumped the gas station counter, stabbed the 61-year-old clerk multiple times and then proceeded to flee the scene.
Crime
Apr 24