3 years ago
Inflation rate decreases
Last month inflation in Canada was at 2.9 per cent, a decrease from 3.4 per cent in December. The cost of food purchased from stores increased by 3.4 per cent, compared with December when prices increased 4.7 per cent. This resulted in downward pressure on the all-items. Grocery prices remain elevated. Lower prices for airfares and […]
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3 years ago
Health Care Action Update Coming Today
Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne will host a Health Care Action Update today. The announcement will be to discuss enhancements to cardiac and stroke care and will take place at noon. Osborne will be joined by Deputy Minister of Health Transformation Dr. Pat Parfrey, Vice President of Transformation Cassie Chisholm, and Clinical […]
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3 years ago
Advocate not shocked by recent spike in dangerous drug supplies
Police are warning of dangerous illicit drugs in our communities after five sudden death in the last week. But the recent spike in dangerous drugs isn’t surprising for one advocate.
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3 years ago
Province reducing reliance on travel nurses, says Health Minister
The Nurses Union is calling on the AG to investigate how much the province is spending on private travel nurses. The Health Minister says he is seeking more information after an investigative report by the Globe and Mail. NTV’s Beth Penney reports.
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