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The Queen’s Family Health Team has been awarded $100,000 through the City of Kingston’s Primary Care Clinic Expansion Grant to help attach 1,200 unattached patients to primary care services. The grant was presented last week by city councillors Brandon Tozzo and Gregory Ridge.The funding will support two key initiatives: the New Patient Intake Initiative, which streamlines the process of bringing on unattached patients, and a program to update patient records, traditionally a time-consuming task for administrative staff.These efforts will enable the clinic to roster patients more efficiently through Health Care Connect and improve care delivery.Craig Desjardins, the city’s director of…
Regina police had a busy lunch hour after a train derailment in the northwest area of the city Thursday. Police say there were no injuries. Courtesy of Regina police While emergency crews assessed the situation, major roadways were closed, including 1st Avenue North to Mikkelson Drive and Dorothy Street crossing between Read Avenue and Fulton Drive. Story continues below advertisement In an update around 1 p.m., police said roadblocks had been lifted and all traffic had resumed in the area. Trending Now Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan travellers will have a new daily direct flight to one of the United States’ top destinations in the new year. Beginning in May 2025, a daily flight will fly between Regina and Denver.“We are incredibly excited to introduce this new daily non-stop service to Denver,” Regina Airport Authority president and CEO James Bogusz said. “This route strengthens Regina’s position as the key gateway to southern Saskatchewan and demonstrates United Airlines’ confidence in Saskatchewan’s future. With United’s extensive connections through Denver, this flight opens many new opportunities for personal and professional travel.”…
Imagine it: You buy a house, and the bank offers you a single rate of interest that will keep your mortgage payments steady for the next 30 years. Pay it off early if you like, by the way: no big penalties to fear.And if interest rates drop sharply, you can refinance that loan to take advantage of lower monthly payments!That’s a (very general) explanation of how the bulk of mortgages work in the United States.And the federal government just signalled it’s curious about bringing that model to Canada.The fall economic statement tabled on Monday included a short reference to the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kingston Transit will introduce more frequent and convenient transit options beginning Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, as part of its service enhancements for the new year. The updates aim to provide better access for commuters and travellers across the city, with new early morning and late-night trips to employment hubs and expanded routes with 15-minute service during peak times.“We’re building on the updates made in September to ensure our system is frequent, accessible, reliable and available for customers to easily travel around the city,” said Christopher Norris, general manager of Kingston Transit. Get…
Nova Scotia’s new lieutenant-governor, Mike Savage, is getting used to his new title and role. In his first official interview since his installation, Savage told Global News Morning the whole experience is not something “I ever imagined.”From ceremonies to receptions and the upcoming New Year’s Day levee, it’s been a whirlwind.“There’s been a lot going on. And it’s been interesting. And we feel very blessed,” he said on behalf of himself and his wife Darlene.The longtime politician was installed last week as the province’s 34th lieutenant-governor.Before his appointment by the prime minister, Savage served 12 years as mayor of Halifax…
A Toronto police officer has died in the line of duty, multiple police sources say, adding the officer was involved in executing a search warrant Thursday morning. Source link
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Moncton, N.B., community came together to honour members of the unhoused population who lost their lives this year. The solemn ceremony was held Wednesday, after an estimated 45 members of the city’s homeless community died.YMCA says 60 per cent of those deaths were due to accidental overdoses.“So often, we talk about the numbers or statistics and it’s about looking beyond the numbers and saying these are people that had full lives, that had histories, that had social connections and people that loved them,” said Shannon Barry, YMCA Reconnect Senior Community’s outreach…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 19, 2024 8:14 am Updated December 19, 2024 8:16 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size One Montrealer is on a mission to save a dying technology — the D-V-D. Jean-François Hall says he has sold more than 50-thousand D-V-Ds on eBay and Facebook Marketplace in the last three years. Hall describes himself as a dinosaur who has never subscribed to online streaming platforms like Netflix or Crave. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly…
One week after a major Quebec health-care provider was granted creditor protection, Global News has learned the clinic’s future is on the line. Community members in Montreal’s West Island says if the Statcare clinic shuts down, the consequences could be dire.The longstanding clinic’s owner, ELNA medical group, was granted creditor protection by a Quebec Superior Court last week and says the clinic is under review.“There’s some scenarios that are contemplated. The first one is that the clinic could be transferred to the doctors that actually work there,” said Benoit Fontaine, an ELNA medical group insolvency trustee.“The other scenario is that…