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B.C.'s child welfare workers 'in crisis,' fix could take decade, says advocate

B.C.'s child welfare workers 'in crisis,' fix could take decade, says advocate

VICTORIA — Chronic understaffing, and the excessive workload and burnout that comes with it, has the people in charge of protecting British Columbia's most vulnerable children in a state of crisis, the province's representative for children and youth
Manitoba government puts up $72M to add beds to care home in east Winnipeg

Manitoba government puts up $72M to add beds to care home in east Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is spending $72 million to expand a personal care home in the Transcona area of Winnipeg.
Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

NEW YORK (AP) — They snooze in parking garages, on side streets before the afternoon school run, in nap pods rented by the hour or stretched out in bed while working from home.
Workplace deaths rise slightly in Nova Scotia, says workers' compensation board

Workplace deaths rise slightly in Nova Scotia, says workers' compensation board

HALIFAX — The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia says there were 20 workplace deaths last year across the province, two more than the year before.
'Voice of the CDC' resumes publication, but experts worry about what they're not hearing

'Voice of the CDC' resumes publication, but experts worry about what they're not hearing

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal scientific publication on Thursday returned from a forced two-week hiatus with two papers examining the health effects of wildfires in Hawaii and California.
New Brunswick health platform hard to access for francophones: languages commissioner

New Brunswick health platform hard to access for francophones: languages commissioner

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's official languages commissioner says her office has received dozens of complaints from people who could not receive service in French on the province's eVisitNB health platform.

Providence and hospital doctors reach tentative agreement in Oregon's 27-day health care strike

PORTLAND, Ore.

Providence and hospital doctors reach tentative agreement in Oregon's 27-day health care strike

PORTLAND, Ore.
Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

NEW YORK (AP) — They snooze in parking garages, on side streets before the afternoon school run, in nap pods rented by the hour or stretched out in bed while working from home.
Diabetes and obesity drugs fuel Eli Lilly profit in the final quarter of 2024

Diabetes and obesity drugs fuel Eli Lilly profit in the final quarter of 2024

Eli Lilly’s profit doubled in the fourth quarter, propelled by its hot-selling diabetes and obesity treatments , and the drugmaker came out with a mostly better-than-expected 2025 forecast.