20 September 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Hospital staffing crisis will deepen under Ford government warn paramedics and hospital staff; media conference on Wednesday at Grand River hospital (King West) ER

With Ontario hospital staff turnover rates doubling and paramedics struggling due to rapid increase in call volumes, hospital staff and area paramedics are warning that the depth of the hospital staffing crisis will worsen and that patient access to care is in peril under the provincial government’s current course, which includes the elimination of more than $1.6 Billion in special COVID-19 funding.
20 September 2022

North Bay hospital needs to hire 300 more staff each year to deal with increased patient needs

Unless the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) hires 300 staff annually, problems with spiking emergency room (ER) wait times and unprecedented staffing shortages will deepen as the population ages, said the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at a media conference in North Bay today.
16 September 2022

With ER wait times much higher than average, Lakeridge Health needs to hire 1,200 more staff each year to deal with increased patient needs and rising paramedic offload delays

Unless the Lakeridge Health Centre (LHC) hires 1,200 staff annually, problems with spiking emergency room wait times and unprecedented staffing shortages will deepen as the population grows and ages, said the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at a media conference in Oshawa today.
16 September 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario education workers to hold media briefing on bargaining

CUPE’s Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) returned to the bargaining table after a three-week hiatus due to delays by Ford government negotiators. Educational assistant and CUPE-OSBCU president Laura Walton will be available to talk with journalists via Zoom during the lunch hour.
15 September 2022

Time to Tackle the Demand-Side of the Energy Transition, Schneider Electric Says

Schneider Electric issued a rallying cry for governments and companies to wake up to the role they can play in building an energy-resilient future.
15 September 2022

Arctic Glacier Premium Ice annonce l’ouverture de sa nouvelle installation de production au Québec

Arctic Glacier, LLC, l’un des principaux fournisseurs de produits de glace de première qualité et autres services connexes, annonce l’inauguration d’une usine de production à la fine pointe de la technologie et à grande capacité à Dorval, Qc.
15 September 2022

Arctic Glacier Premium Ice Announces Opening of New Production Facility in Quebec

Arctic Glacier, LLC, a leading provider of premium ice products and related services, announces the grand opening of a state-of-the-art, high-capacity production facility in Dorval, QC.
15 September 2022

The Era of Expensive Parcel Delivery is Over in Canada as Sendle Brings Affordable, 100% Carbon-Neutral Shipping to Small Businesses

With shipping rates that are 88% cheaper than Canada Post, Sendle aims to address the top frustrations Canadians have with courier services that result in nearly two-thirds abandoning their online shopping carts at checkout.
15 September 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Hospital staffing crisis will deepen under Ford government warn paramedics and hospital staff; media conference on Friday at Lakeridge Health Oshawa

Event Information Begins: 16 September 2022 @ 11:00 AMLocation: Oshawa, ON OSHAWA, ON […]
15 September 2022

Opération Gareautrain Canada se joint à Thomas et ses Amis pour enseigner la sécurité ferroviaire aux enfants

Il n’est jamais trop tôt pour apprendre la sécurité ferroviaire. L’objectif d’Opération Gareautrain Canada est d’assurer que tous les Canadiens savent comment rester en sécurité près des voies ferrées et des trains—ce qui comprend les jeunes enfants.
15 September 2022

Operation Lifesaver Canada joins forces with Thomas & Friends™ to teach kids about rail safety

It’s never too early to learn about rail safety. At Operation Lifesaver (OL) Canada, our goal is to make sure all Canadians know how to stay safe around tracks and trains—and that includes young children.
15 September 2022

Peterborough hospital needs to hire 600 more staff each year to deal with increased patient needs and rising paramedic offload delays

PETERBOROUGH, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Unless the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) hires 600 staff […]
14 September 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Hospital staffing crisis will deepen under Ford government warn paramedics and hospital staff; media conference Thursday Peterborough hospital ER

Event Information Begins: 15 September 2022 @ 11:00 AMLocation: Peterborough, ON PETERBOROUGH, ON […]
12 September 2022

Regional Municipality of Niagara workers call on management to return to bargaining table with real wage offer and respect for frontline workers

NIAGARA, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Region of Niagara municipal employees report feeling “disrespected, disappointed, and […]
12 September 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: With nearly 15% turnover rate, Ottawa’s hospital staffing crisis will deepen under Ford government warn paramedics and hospital staff; media conference Tuesday at Civic ER

Event Information Begins: 13 September 2022 @ 11:00 AMLocation: Ottawa, ON OTTAWA, ON […]