Health Workers
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Health workers advocating for zero-tolerance policies for abuse of those on front linesAlberta medical groups are calling for zero tolerance policies to address rising violence and harassment of healthcare workers.HealthNov 11, 2021
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Health-care workers press Trudeau to keep his campaign promise on paid sick leaveTrudeau has said an early priority of his newly re-elected government will be to give all federally regulated workers 10 days of paid sick leave within 100 days of his new mandate.CanadaOct 20, 2021
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François Legault comments on last week’s plan to offer financial incentives for nursesLegault issued a statement commenting on a one-time bonuses plan intended to lure thousands of nurses back to the public sector from private placement agencies and retirement.HealthSep 25, 2021
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UNA receives confirmation Alberta hiring contract nurses to address staffing shortageThe union representing Alberta nurses says Alberta Health Services has confirmed it will be hiring contract nurses to address a staffing shortage in the province's hospitals.HealthSep 4, 2021
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Alberta nurses’ union seeks formal mediation, ‘one step closer to potential job action’"But even if (mediation) does not lead to an agreement, it will allow the parties to exercise their strike or lockout rights," the UNA said.HealthAug 26, 2021
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Coronavirus: Many Quebecers anxiously awaiting 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccineQuebec Public Health doesn't plan to start administering the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine until March, well beyond the timelines recommended by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.CanadaFeb 12, 2021
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‘Precarious work is a health hazard’: When staying home isn’t an optionExperts say for hundreds of thousands of essential workers in health care, transportation and other industries, staying home amid the COVID-19 crisis is simply not an option.ÂHealthJan 17, 2021
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B.C. moves towards overhaul of how health professions are regulatedThe most significant change would see the province's 20 regulatory colleges -- covering sectors such as doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and massage therapists -- reduced to six.HealthAug 27, 2020
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Regina Chinese community donates 380,000 medical gloves to health-care workersThe donation comes from a group of 63 members of the community, who also own the Global Trade and Exhibition Centre (GTEC) in Regina.HealthApr 7, 2020
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#BCHealthcareHeroesTake a look at some of B.C.'s health-care heroes who we featured on the Global BC News Hour.FeaturesMar 27, 2020
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