Alberta health-care workers serve strike notice
AUPE members in Alberta have served strike notice, potentially disrupting health services across the province. Learn about the implications and next steps.
Category : Search result: senior care policy
Pictou Nursing Home Workers Vote for Strike Action
Long-term care workers at a Pictou, Nova Scotia nursing home have voted to authorize strike action. Learn about the implications for senior care in the region and what happens next.
Free End-of-Life Workshop in Sudbury November 25
Maison McCulloch Hospice hosts free end-of-life planning workshop in Sudbury on November 25, 2025. Learn advance care planning from palliative care coaches.
B.C. Child Care: Most Expensive in Canada
B.C.'s child-care program now has Canada's highest fees despite NDP promises. Only 10% of spaces are $10/day while families pay up to $95 daily. Learn about the economic impact.
15-month hospital wait for nursing home bed in N.B.
Harold 'Malcolm' Jones has been living at Saint John Regional Hospital since summer 2024 awaiting a nursing home placement. Discover the healthcare crisis affecting seniors across New Brunswick.
Disabled Sudbury senior homeless in broken tent
A 60-year-old disabled woman in Sudbury faces extreme hardship living in a collapsed tent after eviction. Her story highlights Ontario's growing housing crisis.
Son speaks out on dementia antipsychotic use
A Saskatoon man shares his father's experience with inappropriate antipsychotic medication in long-term care, highlighting a systemic issue affecting dementia patients across Canada.
New Glasgow Long-Term Care Home Construction Starts
Nova Scotia begins construction on new long-term care facility in New Glasgow, addressing senior care needs in Pictou County. Project represents significant healthcare investment.
New Brunswick adds site to Nursing Homes Without Walls
New Brunswick expands innovative Nursing Homes Without Walls program with new site, providing essential care services to seniors in their own homes across the province.
Winnipeg Home Care Collapsing Under Neglect: Union
Winnipeg's home care system faces collapse due to years of neglect, nurses union reports. Critical services for vulnerable patients at risk. Learn about the crisis and its impact.
New Child-Care Spaces Coming to Inverness and Canso
Nova Scotia government expands child-care access with new spaces in Inverness and Canso. Learn how this initiative supports families and early childhood development.
London Drugs Collects Stocking Stuffers for Seniors
London Drugs locations across Western Canada are collecting stocking stuffers for seniors this holiday season. Learn how you can contribute to spreading cheer.
Annual Santa to a Senior program helps Nova Scotia elders
Discover how Nova Scotia's Be a Santa to a Senior program brings holiday cheer to isolated seniors. Learn how you can make a difference this holiday season.
Ontario launches bundled home care to relieve hospitals
Ontario introduces High-Intensity Bundled Home Care program to reduce hospital overcrowding by providing comprehensive medical services directly to patients' homes. Learn how this initiative aims to transform healthcare delivery.
Waterloo Senior Wins $6K Skincare Contract Dispute
A Waterloo senior successfully challenged a $6,000 skincare contract she claims was signed under pressure. Learn how the ruling protects vulnerable consumers in Ontario.
Man charged in Halifax senior scam targeting elderly
A 25-year-old man faces charges after allegedly scamming Halifax seniors. Learn how to protect yourself and recognize financial fraud targeting elderly Canadians.
76 new child-care spaces for Middle Musquodoboit
Middle Musquodoboit welcomes 76 new licensed child-care spaces to address growing demand. The expansion promises enhanced early childhood education opportunities for Nova Scotia families.
Stockings for Seniors Returns for 5th Year in HRM
The beloved Stockings for Seniors initiative returns to Halifax Regional Municipality for its fifth consecutive year, bringing holiday cheer to elderly residents. Learn how to participate and spread joy.
Manitoba's 72-hour detention for meth intoxication
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew introduces involuntary 72-hour detention for drug-intoxicated individuals. New protective care centers aim to address public safety and addiction treatment in Winnipeg.
Ontario extends $19/day child-care program for one year
Ontario and federal government agree to extend $19/day child-care program for one year. Parents and providers welcome relief but say long-term solution needed for affordable child care in Canada.
Senior Pet Adoption Saves Lives: Edmonton Rescue Story
November is Senior Pet Month. Learn how adopting older animals can save lives from Edmonton's Humane Animal Rescue Team and their senior dog Mr. Snipes.
Ontario child-care fees to remain at $19/day in 2025
Ontario and federal government agree to one-year extension of $19/day average child-care fees. Deal ensures affordability for families through 2025.
Missing Senior Found Injured in Mississauga Park
Peel Police are investigating after a missing senior was discovered with serious limb injuries in Lewis Bradley Park. Authorities are working to determine the circumstances.
Urgent Search for Missing 65-Year-Old Hiker in Coquitlam
Rescue teams are racing against time to find a missing senior hiker last seen on the Burke Mountain trails. Multiple agencies have joined the search operation in challenging terrain.
Rockwood senior loses $5,000 to grandparent scam
A Rockwood resident falls victim to the cruel 'grandparent scam,' losing thousands to fraudsters pretending to be a family member in legal trouble. Learn how to protect yourself from this growing threat.
Manitoba Drug Detention Facility Launching in Weeks
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announces revolutionary approach to addiction treatment with new compulsory care facility opening in weeks, marking significant shift in provincial drug policy.
Ontario short thousands of long-term care beds
New data from Ontario's fiscal update shows the province remains thousands of beds short of its long-term care commitment, raising concerns about healthcare capacity and senior care quality.
Urgent Search for Missing Waverley Senior - RCMP Seek Help
Halifax District RCMP are urgently seeking public help to locate 74-year-old Glenwood Garth Merrick, missing from Waverley since Tuesday. The senior was last seen wearing distinctive clothing and may be disoriented.
Bill 2: Strike 3 for Quebec Health Care?
Quebec's health care system faces a potential triple threat under Bill 2, with experts warning of devastating consequences for patient care and medical privacy rights across the province.
BC Care Home Cuts Harming Seniors: Missed Baths, Isolation
Disturbing reports reveal how funding reductions to British Columbia care homes are compromising senior care, leading to skipped baths, lonely meals, and deteriorating living conditions for vulnerable residents.
Page 3 of 4