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Residents of three personal care homes are currently without central air conditioning, as Winnipeg grapples with extreme heat.

One expert says this issue of personal care homes struggling in extreme weather is all too common, while the health minister says the province is doing everything it can to keep residents safe. Katherine Dornian reports.

This heatwave has many fearing for the safety and comfort of elderly loved ones living in personal care homes, as three in Winnipeg confirm they’re dealing with cooling issues. Vasilios Bellos has more.

Plans for a new personal care home are underway in southwest Winnipeg.

The province of Manitoba is putting $95 million toward a new personal care home in Winnipeg’s Bridgwater neighbourhood, but it’s not the first time, or the first government, to commit to the project. Iris Dyck reports.

The victim of the June 10 apartment fire in Bridgewater, N.S. is being remembered for her kind and caring personality. Amitoj Kaur came to Canada in 2020 and had been working for a local cleaning company while supporting her family back home in India. As Ella MacDonald reports, her co-workers are still in disbelief as...

Shelley-Anne Bacsu disappeared 43-years ago while walking home from a babysitting job in Hinton. Her parents Sandy and Muriel, with help, have put forward a $50,000 reward to lead to some answers. As Sarah Komadina explains, the seniors just want closure on what happened to their daughter.

Many people have found well being and connection in caring for animals, and that’s been the foundation of “Namastables Sanctuary” in Langley. So when its founder began dealing with a personal health crisis, the community she has long supported is now coming to her aid. Safeeya Pirani reports.

Roses are red, violets are blue, and a Manitoba care home wants Valentine’s Day messages from you. Melissa Ridgen explains why Ochekwi-Sipi Personal Care Home on Fisher River Cree Nation is making a plea for some cross-Canada love.

Home for the Holidays with Susan Hay is a fun-filled half hour special featuring some of Canada’s best-known personalities in the world of sports with Former Toronto Maple Leafs Captain Wendel Clark, Culinary arts with Pastry Chef Nadège Nourian, and music icon Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo.

WestJet is bringing comfort and joy to families spending the holidays at Ronald McDonald House through its annual Christmas Miracle. Hundreds of ’WestJetters’ volunteered their time, with support from partners like TELUS, Canadian Tire, Skip and the Toronto Blue Jays, to deliver personalized gifts to more than 600 families navigating a difficult season while their...

The IWK has become the first site in Nova Scotia to launch ‘One Person, One Record’ – a new digital system designed to connect patient information across the province. The rollout marks the beginning of the effort to modernize health records and streamline care, with the province planning to expand the system to more hospitals...

Manitoba’s Opposition Progressive Conservatives say planned detention centres for people intoxicated on drugs such as methamphetamines should not be built close to schools, parks and personal care homes.

A suspicious fire broke out at a west Edmonton home that was searched by police earlier this month as part of the investigation into missing 15-year-old Samuel Bird. Sarah Komadina has the details.

Squamish First Nation is asking the person who placed a Palestinian flag on the Stawamus Chief to remove it from the sacred mountain. A recent case of intimate partner violence in B.C. is raising renewed concerns about what changes need to be made in the province. The family of young girl with a rare neurological...

Meet Louis! This six-year-old short hair cat came into the care of the Okanagan Humane Society after having to be given up by his previous owner. He’s known for his charming, affectionate personality, and his chatty nature. He previously lived with one dog and may get along with other pets in your home.

For nearly one million Canadians who require home care, personal care workers are in an important position of trust. But in Nova Scotia, advocates and families are calling for better oversight and regulation after charges were laid against home care workers in two separate fraud cases involving clients with ALS. Heidi Petracek spoke with one...

Keeping that personal health information safe, but also having all that client information ready at their fingertips.” WRHA Director of Centralized Home Care Luba Bereza explains how a new app could transform scheduling and communication, and discusses staff vacancies.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active-Living Minister Cameron Friesen announced on Tuesday a contract had been awarded to PCL Construction to develop, build and deploy outdoor all-season shelters that he said would connect to personal care homes to allow residents to still safely connect with family and visitors, even in the event of a second wave...

One person was taken to hospital following an industrial accident near Lakefield. The accident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning at R & J Machine on the 8th Line of Smith. According to Peterborough County OPP, the early investigation shows an I-beam fell off a cart and onto the man’s arm. The company builds...