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Saskatchewan health-care workers share staff and demand concerns to SMAThe provincial budget made the biggest investment into health care in Saskatchewan history, however doctors said that will not help them in the tough months to come.HealthMay 6
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COVID-19: N.B. nurses ‘struggling’ with physical and mental exhaustion, union saysThe New Brunswick health-care system was facing staffing shortages pre-pandemic but those representing workers say the shortage is worse than ever from COVID-19.HealthApr 28
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Montreal hospitals struggling to keep up with rising number of patientsFourteen hospitals are currently operating at more than 100 per cent capacity, including the Lakeshore General Hospital which is at 181 per cent.CanadaApr 26
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Ontario NDP platform: Pharmacare, tax freeze and health care spendingOntario's New Democrats are unveiling their platform today, ahead of a looming election call, and one section is aimed at recruiting, retaining and supporting health-care workers.PoliticsApr 25
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N.S. health-care worker unions optimistic about province’s health planThe plan will help with accountability, the nurses union says, but more detail would help. "Give us some timelines, give us more specifics on what it is you put in this plan."HealthApr 24
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COVID had him on his deathbed, then frontline hospital workers saved this Sask man’s lifeRob Friesen was alone at the hospital and in isolation when he was told he had two hours to tell family members he was going on life support. He awoke from a coma two weeks later.HealthApr 22
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Province replaces Telehealth with Health Connect Ontario, which includes online chat functionThe Ontario government has launched "Health Connect Ontario" to replace Telehealth, which now includes an online chat function with a registered nurse.HealthApr 22
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B.C. to ‘streamline’ process to accredit internationally trained nursesThe province will be streamlining regulatory assessments, removing some financial barriers and adding a "navigation support" tool.HealthApr 19
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New Brunswick government invests nearly $1.5M in nursing programAn additional $1.48 million will be invested in the University of New Brunswick nursing program for a mental health specialization and more nurse practitioner seats.HealthApr 7
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COVID-19: New Brunswick long-term care departmental resources ending AprilThere are at least 65 long-term care facilities with COVID-19 outbreaks and the organizations representing the workers and homes say the departmental resources are ending.HealthMar 18
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