Ottawa, B.C. commit $733M to seniors’ health care

Ottawa, B.C. commit 3M to seniors’ health care

Ottawa and B.C. announced $733 million in new funding for the province’s seniors on Monday, the second major bilateral health-care deal between the two governments in four months. The funds, to be distributed over five years, will help expand home and community care services, improve access to palliative and end-of-life care, and improve the quality … Read more

N.B. man, 98, in hospital 7 months waiting for long-term care home

N.B. man, 98, in hospital 7 months waiting for long-term care home

Arthur Perry, 98, has been living in a hospital since a heart attack he suffered in May impacted his mobility. Currently staying in the Oromocto Public Hospital, he’s anxiously awaiting placement in the Mill Cove Nursing Home, which is located near his former home in Cambridge-Narrows. His daughter Shelley Poirier said it’s been hard seeing … Read more