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• The U.S. port strike is not a reason to hoard toilet paper, experts say

  Social media platforms saw users post about shelves in their local supermarkets out of toilet paper. Experts said it was because consumer behaviour, not the U.S. port strike.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2024
  
• Manitoba man worried for loved ones as fighting in Sudan continues

  Mekki Mekki Mohamed is a Winnipeg man who worries for his family living in Khartoum, where fighting between rival factions of the country's military continues.

  World

  Apr 26, 2023
  
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• Winnipeg man raises awareness over problems with home care program

  In an emailed statement on April 19, the health authority said it was looking to fill staffing shortages across its home care program.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
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• Winnipeg’s NFI Group talks supply chain issues, financial losses

  NFI Group vice-president of Strategy and Investor Relations Stephen King told 680 CJOB Tuesday morning a lack of specialty parts is making it harder to complete orders on time.

  Economy

  Oct 25, 2022
• COVID-19: Staffing challenges hitting Manitoba’s service industry hard

  The service industry is once again dealing with sick employees. Businesses have already faced dozens of challenges throughout the pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2022
• New Manitoba rules allow symptomatic child care staff, others to return to work with negative test

  Staff at an array of other social services working with vulnerable persons will now be able to return to work with a negative COVID-19 test, even if they still have mild symptoms.

  Health

  Jan 2, 2022
• Christmas tree, turkey shortages affect Saskatchewan this holiday season

  Christmas festivities may be hitting a few roadblocks this year because of shipment issues and a surprising lack of two very important things: trees and turkeys.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2021
• Why everything you want is out of stock or more expensive

  Global supply chains weren't built to handle what happened during the pandemic.

  Money

  Oct 25, 2021
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• N.B. business community focuses on growing workforce, unveils federal election priorities

  "According to Statistics Canada, in June 2019, there were approximately 29, 000 New Brunswickers using EI benefits and that number jumped to 57, 000 in June 2021."

  Economy

  Aug 24, 2021
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• Horizon Health pleads for public help with COVID-19-related staff shortages in Saint John

  Horizon Health Network is asking the public for help in dealing with staffing issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the Saint John region.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2020