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Health care should remain top priority for premiers amid ER crunch: groupsThe Canadian Medical Association and other organizations representing health workers are urging premiers to keep health care at the top of the agenda at their next meeting in July.HealthJun 5
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N.B. health minister caught off guard by N.S. nurse bonus announcementIn response to news of a Nova Scotia nurses incentive, New Brunswick premier Blaine Higgs said he doesn't want to get into a bidding war with other provinces.PoliticsMar 22
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Manitoba health-care unions call for workplace safety certifications amid high injury ratesIn Manitoba, health care is 'the most dangerous sector to work in,' says Kevin Rebeck, president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour. 'That’s wrong. That needs to change.'HealthMar 13
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Université de Moncton president calls on province to eliminate tuition for nursing studentsDenis Prud'homme told a legislative committee that grant money for students who attend the nursing program at a Maine university would have been better spent at home.HealthMar 5
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Satellite training centre opens in Lumby, B.C. for continuing care workersLumby is now the home to a new satellite training centre, the first of five to be established across the province. The centres will provide education to continuing care workers.HealthNov 18, 2022
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St. Paul’s Hospital’s Lights of Hope construction kicks offThe goal is to raise $3.6 million, which will go towards critical equipment, life-saving research and community programs in the providence health region.CanadaOct 22, 2022
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Burnout impacting health-care professionals globally, experts tell Kelowna, B.C. eventFriday’s conference, organized by the VJH Physician Society, was the first in its history, but the group intends on making it an annual event.HealthOct 21, 2022
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New Brunswick expanding navigator program in bid to add international health-care workersNew Brunswick is looking to help internationally trained workers come to the province by expanding its navigator program to all registered professions.HealthSep 27, 2022
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BC Children’s Hospital Foundation launches pet therapy program for health-care workersA new partnership at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver will see therapy dogs visit with health-care staff on their breaks to promote mental wellness.CanadaAug 24, 2022
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Quebec rejects request to send army to northern region facing health worker shortageThe Nunavik Regional Board of Health asked Quebec to supply medical workers, including requesting that Ottawa send Armed Forces members who can provide health care.HealthAug 10, 2022
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