Tag Archives: Royal Bank of Canada

B.C. moves to bring more foreign-trained doctors

By Fabian Dawson, New Canadian Media, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Facing a critical shortage of doctors, British Columbia has announced a series of initiatives to get more internationally educated physicians to practise in the province.

Key among the plans include the creation of a new class of ‘associate physicians’ which will allow for international medical graduates (IMGs) to care for patients under the supervision of an attending physician within a health authority acute-care setting.

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Greenpeace targets RBC for its fossil fuel financing

By Morgan Sharp, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Two Greenpeace activists were hoisted above the entrance to the Royal Bank of Canada’s Bay Street [Toronto] headquarters on Tuesday, part of a sustained campaign to get the country’s banks to divest from fossil fuel projects and respect Indigenous rights.

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COVID Aids Higher education transformation

By Alastair Sharp, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Canada’s post-secondary institutions face major financial challenges as COVID-19 forces more  students to access their education online, but the Royal Bank of Canada  also sees an opportunity for them to streamline their operations.

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