24 November 2020

Academic study finds Ontario health care staff worked under psychological distress in pandemic, feeling “sacrificed” and violated

TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Working unprotected and facing psychological distress over fears of contracting […]
13 November 2020

Backgrounder: Dr. John Wade Patient Safety Initiatives Grant Outcomes and Patient Safety Champion Award 2020

About MIPS and the Dr. John Wade Patient Safety Initiatives Grant The Manitoba […]
13 November 2020

Reducing medication errors, increasing patient engagement and harm reduction initiatives: Patient safety success shared at MIPS’ AGM

WINNIPEG, MB –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– The Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety (MIPS) is proud to […]
10 November 2020

Laid-off workers rally for their jobs outside Durham long-term care home

TORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Buoyed by the presence of union leaders and community allies, long-term […]
10 November 2020

Ford government should revoke license of Durham employer laying off long-term care workers: CUPE

TORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— How does a resident with dementia react when the person […]
9 November 2020

Government’s move towards lower classification of workers is not good for Long-Term Care residents: CUPE

TORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— The Ontario government’s move towards hiring a lower classification of […]
9 November 2020

A rally for their jobs: Durham long-term care workers to protest pandemic lay-offs

BOWMANVILLE, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Laid off long-term care workers and community allies will be […]
3 November 2020

CUPE Local 4392 launches public campaign to restore day programs for adults with developmental disabilities

GUELPH, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— CUPE Local 4392, who represents workers at Community Living Guelph […]
23 October 2020

Health care unions welcome Ontario Long-Term Care Commission’s recommendation to institute a four-hour care standard

TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Ontario’s Long-Term COVID-19 Commission released an interim report today, calling […]
20 October 2020

Laid off long-term care workers to picket against employer’s quest to drive down working conditions

BOWMANVILLE, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Long-term care workers and community allies will be picketing in […]
13 October 2020

COVID-19 Makes It More Important Than Ever to Know the Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Blood Clots

Thrombosis Canada Warns that COVID-19 Increases the Risk of Severe Blood Clots and […]
7 October 2020

CUPE Ontario takes part in province-wide Day of Action for Long-Term Care with a stop in Whitby

WHITBY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– With Ontario entering the 2nd wave, and long-term care under […]
7 October 2020

CUPE Ontario takes part in province-wide Day of Action for Long-Term Care with a stop in Hamilton

HAMILTON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– With Ontario entering the 2nd wave, and long-term care under […]
6 October 2020

Five tips for fostering resiliency in children from Scouts Canada and leading expert Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe

The free Guide to Resilient Children offers practical tips and everyday solutions; available […]
2 October 2020

Workers at Community Living Ontario join CUPE

TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Workers at Community Living Ontario voted yesterday to join the […]