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MLA pushes for paramedics to return to Nunavut communities
Nunatsiaq News
Tununiq MLA Karen Nutarak is urging the Health Department to reinstate paramedics in communities to fill critical health care gaps. Initially deployed in 2021 during COVID-19, paramedics were assigned to areas facing nursing shortages, helping maintain essential health services. Nutarak argues the program was effective and questions why it was discontinued. Read More
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Saskatchewan gains nurses, loses key healthcare professionals
CHBO-FM
Saskatchewan has more paramedics and registered nurses per capita than the national average but falls short in several other health care professions. The province also faces a decline in key roles, including dental assistants and psychiatric nurses, between 2019 and 2023. Read More
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Paramedic launches fund to aid Ukraine, boost Canada's economy
Nanaimo News Bulletin
A paramedic has launched an investment fund to support Ukraine while also boosting Canada's economy. After multiple volunteer trips delivering medical aid, he hopes the fund will provide long-term assistance by investing donations and using the profits to address urgent needs. Read More
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Delta Hospital ER closures spark concerns over staffing shortages
CBC
Delta Hospital's emergency room in British Columbia has reopened after staffing shortages forced two closures. Fraser Health attributed the interruptions to a doctor shortage, ensuring existing patients could be seen before physicians finished their shifts. Nurses handled walk-ins overnight. Read More
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Arbitrator rules paramedic contracts violate union agreement
Cabin Radio
An arbitrator ruled that contracts allowing paramedics to work in Behchokǫ̀ since 2021 violate the Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency's union agreement. The agency has relied on private company 62 Degrees North for paramedic services, prompting a grievance from the Union of Northern Workers in 2023. Read More
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