Seniors care inquiry can’t stop with Wettlaufer case LONDON, ON – Ontario NDP Long-Term Care critic Teresa Armstrong issued the following statement regarding the professional misconduct hearing for convicted serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer, happening today at the College of Nurses of [Read more]
Helping Seniors Stay Healthy, Active, Independent and Socially Connected Ontario is creating more spaces and programs to help seniors stay healthy and active by supporting 40 new seniors’ centres across the province. Dipika Damerla, Minister of Seniors Affairs, made the announcement at the [Read more]
Province Reforming Licensed Residential Services Ontario is releasing a new plan to strengthen residential services — including foster care, group care, custody and respite care — to provide children and youth with safe and healthy places to live, support their growth and help them [Read more]
On behalf of the WSN Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that Paul Andre, CRSP, has accepted the position of acting WSN President and CEO, effective July 1, 2017. Paul has served as Vice President of Prevention Services at WSN since 2010. The former CEO and Field Services Manager of the [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – NDP Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Critic Michael Mantha issued the following statement regarding recently-announced funding for the cleanup of mercury contamination in the English-Wabigoon River: “After forty years and of living with the toxic legacy of the [Read more]
Annual report on Ontario’s schools shows decline in library staff, music teacher; improvements in Indigenous education TORONTO, ON– A new report from People for Education – based on survey results from more than 1,000 Ontario schools – reveals ongoing challenges in a number of areas, [Read more]
It’s Paramedic Services Week across Canada, May 28 – June 3, 2017. Your local paramedics serving your communities 24-7-365 all across Ontario, providing advanced medical knowledge & skills, as well transport to local & regional hospitals by land, water or air. [Read more]
Matawa First Nations Also Urge Matawa Learning Centre Students to Exercise Caution in the City of Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, ON – Matawa First Nation Chiefs, Board of Directors and staff today offered their deepest condolences to the Begg family and community of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, May 13, the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group (MCAG) held it’s annual Share the Care Walk & BBQ. Participants could collect pledges in the weeks proceeding the walk, or support by purchasing lunch or making a donation at the event Cooking up some [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – During question period on Tuesday, NDP health critic France Gélinas called out Premier Kathleen Wynne for failing Ontarians living with diabetes by excluding them from provincial drug coverage. The NDP has proposed the first universal Pharmacare plan, which will provide [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – On Thursday, Jamie-Lee Ball – a patient turned patient-advocate after a horrific experience in an Ontario hospital – joined NDP Leader Andrea Horwath at Queen’s Park to fight for an end to hallway medicine. Together, they called on Premier Kathleen Wynne to make it a [Read more]
Giving More People an Opportunity to Get Ahead and Stay Ahead Ontario Basic Income Pilot to Launch in Thunder Bay, Hamilton and Lindsay Ontario is launching a pilot project to assess whether a basic income can better support vulnerable workers, improve health and education outcomes for people on [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Today, Shelter House celebrated Earth Day with the launch of a new campaign #ProjectChange which aims at empowering and engaging residents throughout the year. This campaign furthers Shelter House’s plan towards engaging residents and providing opportunities for growth [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Goldcorp Musselwhite Mine presented Shelter House Executive Director, Gary Mack, with a $10,000 cheque today for the Street Outreach Services program. Goldcorp Musselwhite Mine opened their new office earlier this week in Thunder Bay and are committed to making a positive [Read more]
MP Serré supports M-105, a motion calling on the federal government to play a leadership role supporting ALS research, and to find a cure for ALS at the earliest opportunity NICKEL BELT, ON – Later today in the House of Commons, Marc Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, will be voting [Read more]
