By Alec Regino, New Canadian Media, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
While the majority of foreign nurses in Canada hail from the Philippines, a significant number of them work as caregivers due to systemic barriers within Canada’s immigration policy.
Continue reading Systemic barriers keeping foreign nurses from filling shortagesBy Norman Galimski, Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The complete staffing of the Mental Health and Substance Use Program over the summer, in Prince Rupert, has allowed the team to provide more effective services to the community and the RCMP.
Continue reading A fully staffed Mental Health team enhances RCMP effectivenessBy Norman Galimski, Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Lack of paramedics in Sandspit is causing community concern after being left without the emergency service for three days from Oct. 15 to 17. This is not the first time the community has been left without their own ambulance service, Evan Putterill, North Coast Regional District director of Moresby Island, said.
Continue reading Ambulance service changes coming to Haida GwaiiBy Michael Potestio, Kamloops This Week, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Rosanne Casimir said today is bittersweet, noting she had hoped Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would have been there on Sept. 30, the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Continue reading Prime Minister visits Tk’emlúps te SecwépemcBy Natasha Bulowski, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Environmental groups are calling on the federal government to step in after oilsands tailing ponds grew by 90 million cubic metres in 2020 despite a drop in oil production, according to a report released last week by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER).
Continue reading Alberta’s tailings ponds are growing & Environmental groups want the Feds to intervene
