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Workers at a private company the Nova Scotia government contracts to care for deeply vulnerable people say Arden Professional Client Care is scrambling to replace some of its most experienced staff. “There are always a range of employees. You have new people that are less experienced. And the only way to get experience is to … Read More “Care workers say company scrambling to replace staff as long-standing workers leave” »
Some Nova Scotia health-care workers say they feel unprepared and ill-trained for the expansion of the province’s new medical records system on Saturday, and they fear that could impact patient care in the weeks to come. The One Person One Record (OPOR) system was launched at the IWK Health Centre in December, and is scheduled … Read More “Some N.S. health-care workers say patient safety at risk as new records system expands” »
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Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating after a Halifax Regional Police vehicle struck a 37-year-old man as officers were pursuing him … Read More “Watchdog investigating police collision with man accused of stealing from grocery store” »
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Nova Scotia Community College has laid off 45 employees as it attempts to balance its budget and face down a … Read More “NSCC eliminates 91 positions as it grapples with $15M deficit” »
Tens of thousands of Nova Scotia’s oldest and most affordable rentals continue to rapidly become less affordable, according to CBC News analysis of data from Canada’s national housing agency. CMHC data shows that in a single year from 2024 to 2025, the median rents for units constructed before 1960 and up to 1999 increased by … Read More “Rents continue to rapidly climb for Nova Scotia’s oldest and most affordable rentals” »
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Philip Keddy says last summer made one thing clear: he can’t rely on rain alone if he wants to see prosperous … Read More “Farm irrigation systems aren’t cheap. For N.S. growers, going without could be costlier” »
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Nova Scotia expects to launch a pilot project this year to explore “innovative, community-driven” approaches to improving public health and safety, … Read More “N.S. launching community safety pilot project in 3 municipalities” »
A family from Ostrea Lake, N.S., says they are concerned the province is expanding a new electronic medical records system this weekend when they still don’t know if it contributed to the death of their unborn baby. However, the CEO of the IWK Health Centre in Halifax says there have been no serious patient harms … Read More “N.S. family wants answers about baby’s death before new medical records system rollout” »
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Many workers at a company the Nova Scotia government contracts to care for vulnerable adults and children feel they’ve been unfairly … Read More “Company under CRA audit gave workers letters saying wages were ‘non-taxable’” »
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