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Minister of Social Development gets more power after changes to Nursing Home Act in New Brunswick
The Department of Social Development now has the ability to fast-track patients from hospital beds to nursing homes in New Brunswick after the province made changes to the Nursing Home Act. According to a news release from the province on Friday, changes will eliminate the previous 'critical state' admission process for alternate-level-of-care patients waiting for nursing home placements and allow the Minister of Social Development to interrupt if over the previous seven days, hospital bed occupancy has exceeded 95 per cent and more than 25 per cent of those beds were alternate-level-of-care patients. 'We know this situation didn't develop overnight, and, while it won't be solved overnight, our government is tackling it head-on with a commitment to lasting change for New Brunswickers,' said Social Development Minister Cindy Miles in the release. 'We're focused not only on short-term solutions, but also on building the right supports and services in our communities to create a more sustainable future.' The new wait-list management process can take effect for up to 120 days in the province's eight regional hospitals. After that time the province says the minister may consider whether it should be extended. 'By prioritizing these patients for nursing home placement when hospital occupancy is critically high, we can improve patient flow, reduce overcrowding, and ensure patients are cared for in the most appropriate setting for their needs,' said Margaret Melanson, president and CEO of the Horizon Health Network in the release. Additionally, the province says the department may prioritize for nursing home admission people in the community who are deemed to be at exceptional risk with respect to health and safety. People approved under this process will supersede admissions from hospitals. 'This reform will help us keep our hospital beds available for patients who need them most, while providing those waiting for long-term care with an environment better suited to their needs,' said Jenny Toussaint, vice-president of clinical logistics at Vitalité Health Network in the release. A total of 640 nursing home beds have been awarded since 2021 under the 2018–2023 Nursing Home Plan; 460 of those beds have opened, with another 180 currently under construction. Social Development is currently developing a new long-term care plan, including a five-year nursing home plan that expected to be released later this fall. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
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Jordan Peterson taking time off to fight new health setback, according to his daughter
Canadian psychologist, best-selling author and media commentator Jordan Peterson is taking time off for medical reasons, according to his daughter. Article content 'JBP is taking some time off of everything,' wrote podcast host and CEO of Peterson Academy, Mikhaila Peterson, on her X account earlier this week. Article content Article content Hey guys, @jordanbpeterson is taking some time off of everything. He was diagnosed with CIRS (chronic inflammatory response syndrome) due to a genetic predisposition that causes the immune system to have an inability to identify and detoxify mold/bacteria in indoor air (the… — Mikhaila Peterson (@MikhailaFuller) August 13, 2025 Article content Article content She says her father, a sometimes columnist for National Post, has been diagnosed with a condition known as chronic inflammatory response syndrome, or CIRS, and that it results in an immune deficiency that inhibits identifying and detoxifying indoor mold and bacteria. Article content Article content 'Recently he was exposed to a particularly moldy environment while helping clean out my grandfather's house after he passed away which severely flared symptoms. … He's really been suffering from this badly since 2017 we just didn't know what it was called,' she wrote. Article content This is the latest health setback for Peterson, 62, who fought to beat a benzodiazepine addiction in 2019. Article content After Peterson's addiction struggles were revealed, he announced he had developed akathisia — a condition which can cause restlessness, mental distress and an inability to sit still. Article content However, his daughter said that isn't an aspect of the present setback. She wrote on X: 'To be crystal clear — this isn't about akathisia or medication. He's not on any medication. It's an immune system dysfunction.' Article content Article content Conservative Leader, Pierre Poilievre has wished Peterson well. In a post to X on Saturday, he wrote: 'Praying for a swift recovery,' adding, 'The world needs his prodigious mind and solid principles now more than ever.' Article content Praying for a swift recovery for my friend Dr. @jordanbpeterson. The world needs his prodigious mind and solid principles now more than ever. — Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) August 15, 2025
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Saskatoon Farm to re-open in stages after AHS clears it following July shutdown
Saskatoon Farm announced it has been cleared by AHS to reopen. The restaurant and bakery was ordered to close July 23 due to an E. Coli outbreak. Saskatoon Farm is reopening in stages after being shut down in late July due to an outbreak. The restaurant, south of Calgary, was shut down July 23 by Alberta Health Services (AHS) after dozens of people who dined at the facility became ill. AHS said as of Thursday, Aug. 14, there were 107 probable laboratory cases of E. coli; 68 also tested positive for Entamoeba histolytica, the parasite that causes amoebiasis. On Saturday, Saskatoon Farm posted on its Facebook page that it had been given the go-ahead by AHS to reopen the food service areas of the farm, including the restaurant, bakery and Red House. The Saskatoon Farm near Okotoks The sign at the Saskatoon Farm near Okotoks, Alta. It said the bakery will be open Saturday with 'limited offering as we need time to prepare out specialty items.' The restaurant will reopen Sunday the 17th with a limited menu and the Red House will reopen after the weekend. In its original assessment, AHS said the facility's water supply was likely the source of the gastrointestinal outbreak. 'Our current water supply has been thoroughly inspected, professionally cleaned, and subsequently approved by AHS's water specialist team to ensure that their standards are being met,' Saskatoon Farm said in its post. 'AHS is satisfied with the measures that we have taken with our water system and cleaning protocols, and as such, they are allowing us to reopen. That being said, we are continuing to serve bagged ice as required by AHS. 'Additionally, although it is not required we will only be serving canned beverages, and bottled water for drinking. All water used for cooking, baking, hand-washing and any prep work is from our potable water source that has been approved by AHS.' With files from CTV's Melissa Gilligan
