*Once they have an accurate headcount. (And Deputy Premier Deb Matthews acknowledges the government needs a better handle on the situation before setting a realistic deadline.) ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
Feds’ refusal to share data blamed for refugee claims delays
Refugees seeking aid through the Ontario Temporary Health Program must wait twice as long to have their claims processed because the federal government has refused to share data with the province ...
Happening: OPSEU strikes nursing home operator in Renfrew County
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Bondfield wins deal to rebuild Cambridge Memorial Hospital
P3 contract worth $187 million to add 52 beds and expand emergency and surgery services, medicine, mental health, obstetrics and rehabilitation departments. ...
COF: Ghiz touts Conference Board report, says Ottawa needs to address fiscal imbalance
In Charlottetown, PEI Premier Robert Ghiz says the provinces need Ottawa's help balancing health-care costs. ...
Heard: ONA panel calls for more nurses’ jobs at Humber River Hospital
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CARP calls for national senior care strategy, with or without Ottawa
CARP members say annual premiers' meeting still valuable and can get things done without Prime Minister Stephen Harper in attendance. ...
Give social impact bonds conditions to grow, report recommends
The Mowat Centre recommends the government set up ideal conditions for a new type of bond that rewards social improvements with return on investment. ...
Heard: Dental group warns kids to avoid sports drinks
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Nurses’ union group to press premiers for national drug plan
Federation of nurses' unions to 'discuss directly with premiers' for universal pharmacare program at this week's Council of the Federation meetings in Charlottetown. ...