Covid-19 is shining a light on a number of flaws in our health and social safety net. A concern that has been universally shocking has been the shoddy way in which we care for our elders. Manitoba has fared better than many provinces, but this has largely been due to generally low numbers, a bit … Continue reading Covid-19 in Manitoba: Caring for our elders
Cuts to staffing at Deer Lodge
This cut seems particularly cruel. As reported in the Winnipeg Free Press, residents at Deer Lodge in Winnipeg, some of them Veterans, will receive fewer hours of recreational therapy. According to Bob Moroz, head of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals, "The WRHA is taking advantage of this opportunity to try and slide in … Continue reading Cuts to staffing at Deer Lodge