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Conservative MLA calls for transparency reports into long-term care beds through private member's bill | CBC News
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (594+ words) B.C. Conservative MLA Brennan Day is pushing for increased transparency on the mounting demand for long-term care beds, in the wake of the province stalling seven new facilities due to high costs. The critic for seniors and rural health introduced a…...
Hundreds of programs to see provincial funding cut as part of $130M grant reductions | CBC News
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (582+ words) Hundreds of community organizations and programs are bracing for cuts after the Nova Scotia government reduced grants by $130 million in its budget this week. The grant reductions will impact everything from scholarships, the arts and sports to programs for Mi'kmaw,…...
Student group calls on Nova Scotia post-secondary students to stage weeklong strike | CBC News
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (179+ words) The Canadian Federation of Students is calling on Nova Scotia's post-secondary students to stage a weeklong, provincewide strike to protest provincial budget cuts and demand affordable tuition. The organization that represents five student unions in Nova Scotia says the provincial…...
1 dead, 4 injured after SUV crashes into Rideau Street drop-in | CBC News
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (322+ words) One person was killed and four others injured when a vehicle crashed into a drop-in centre at the corner of Rideau and Cobourg streets in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday morning. The crash happened around 9 a.m. at the corner of Rideau and…...
Humber Polytechnic offers staff voluntary exit packages amid financial struggles - CBC
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (118+ words) Province announced $6.4B funding model for universities and colleges nearly 2 weeks ago Image | Humber Polytechnic (North campus) winter aerials Caption: Staff at Humber Polytechnic received a letter this week that said the college is struggling to navigate financial issues stemming from…...
Facing financial woes, Humber Polytechnic offers staff voluntary exit packages | CBC News
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (822+ words) Staff at Humber Polytechnic have been offered a voluntary exit package this week, as the college says its facing "significant" fiscal challenges and a "growing strain" on its budget." "While we are taking every step to minimize impact on our…...
Proponents gather feedback on key road project to northern Ontario's Ring of Fire - CBC
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (75+ words) Open houses underway in Thunder Bay, Geraldton about Northern Road Link project Image | Qasim Saddique Caption: Qasim Saddique is project co-lead for the Northern Road Link project, representing Marten Falls First Nation. He says the open houses aim to gather…...
Ontario could give TTC special constables new powers to arrest drug users on transit | CBC News
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (761+ words) Ontario is considering changes to legislation that could give special constables new powers to arrest people using drugs on public transit " a move constables say needs to come with an increased ability to use force and advocates say risks further…...
'Just hang up,' Winnipeg police say of grandparent scams
12+ hour, 25+ min ago (101+ words) 'Just hang up,' Winnipeg police say of grandparent scams'CBC 'Just hang up,' Winnipeg police say of grandparent scams The Winnipeg Police Service launched a new public awareness campaign to tell older adults that if a family member is calling them…...
Canada's defence announcement a new opportunity for Windsor manufacturers | CBC News
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (642+ words) As Canada looks to home for defence procurement, Windsor sees an opportunity There's a new frontier of work on the horizon for some of Windsor's manufacturing facilities: With recent announcements from the federal government about increased defence spending, local companies…...