Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Steve Lambert
Publication Date: January 29, 2025 - 19:50
Manitoba government orders health authority to cut its use of private nurses
January 29, 2025
The Manitoba government has ordered a regional health authority to cut the amount of money its spends on private-agency nurses by 15 per cent by March of next year.Premier Wab Kinew says Prairie Mountain Health, which covers a large portion of western Manitoba, has been using more-costly private nurses and must focus more on nurses in the public health system.The NDP government promised to address a shortage of health-care professionals during the 2023 election campaign, and has budgeted more money for wage increases and new hires.
Unpublished Newswire
British Columbia Premier David Eby did not shy away from mentioning the geopolitical climate between the United States and Canada as he addressed the crowd at the Invictus Games opening in Vancouver on Saturday.The province is hosting the seventh iteration of the event, which was founded by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, in 2014 for wounded, injured or sick service personnel and veterans.
February 8, 2025 - 20:00 | Brieanna Charlebois | The Globe and Mail
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has asked the Auditor-General to expedite his review into allegations that government officials interfered with the provincial health authority’s contracting and procurement processes to the benefit of private companies.Ms. Smith said in a statement issued Saturday that she has ordered her staff to co-operate fully in that work and has also told Alberta Health Services to speed up its own internal review.
February 8, 2025 - 17:48 | Carrie Tait, Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
The power went out for 22,000 hydro clients in Ottawa's west end Saturday afternoon. Read More
February 8, 2025 - 17:10 | Ken Warren | Ottawa Citizen
Comments
Be the first to comment