Rural Health

• Manitoba combining psychiatric pilot projects to improve rural, remote mental health supports

  The Province of Manitoba says a new program that combines two previously successful psychiatric care pilot projects will reduce barriers and improve rural mental health services.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2023
  
• Nova Scotia government pledges $37 million for rural health care institute

  Premier Tim Houston made the announcement at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S., where the institute will be based.

  Health

  Mar 9, 2023
  
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• B.C. budget: Billions earmarked for health care, addictions treatment

  More than $2.3 billion of that money will come this year, and see health spending in B.C. grow to $28.6 billion, more than a third of the entire provincial budget.

  Politics

  Feb 28, 2023
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• ‘Dire situation’ as rural Alberta hospital sees staff shortages, ER closures

  Rural Albertans are describing it as an alarming situation. The town of Oyen has no acute care beds in hospital and limited emergency department services.

  Health

  Feb 24, 2023
• Southern Alberta fire chiefs sound the alarm over rural EMS response times

  Rural emergency response leaders say something needs to be done about a lack of EMS resources.

  Health

  Jan 10, 2022
• Massive, multi-year research project takes stock of B.C.’s rural health care

  Early results from a large-scale, multi-year study of rural health care in B.C. have shown transportation and access to care are major challenges.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2021
• U of R student designs app to improve access to mental health services

  Wynn Fedorchuk designed the 'Here to Help SK' app so that more people could access vital care.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2020
• Mother worries about how Preeceville, Sask. ER shutdown may affect her son

  The upcoming suspension of ER service in Preeceville, SK has a mother worried how it will affect her son that's severely allergic to peanuts.

  Health

  May 19, 2016