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CTV News
5 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Sask. NDP calls for free parking at hospital emergency departments
WATCH: The NDP opposition is calling for free parking at hospital emergency departments. Wayne Mantyka has more. The NDP opposition is calling for free parking at hospital emergency departments. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) implemented the parking fees about a year and a half ago. The NDP believe it's wrong to ask emergency patients to pay for parking while seeking urgent care. 'We've been very clear, we definitely don't feel people should be charged in emergency situations you know visiting the ER,' MLA Meara Conway said during an event Monday. Conway says she recently received her share of parking tickets while visiting a loved one in hospital. 'Especially when you've got a new app. People are really struggling to download that app. Can they pay on the machine? Can they pay by phone? I got a few parking tickets myself because it's the last thing you're thinking about when you're in that kind of situation,' she said. Some health care users, like Farrah Dorian, feel parking should be free for all hospital visitors. 'I don't really think it's appropriate and no one should have to pay to see their loved ones, right Especially if they're injured or they're on their deathbed. I don't think it's fair,' she said. Nova Scotia has cancelled hospital parking fees all together. 'People that are going to visit loved ones, or you know struggling with a diagnosis or interaction with the health care system, health care professionals, they won't have to worry about paying for parking so it's a good thing,' Premier Tim Houston said during that announcement. The Government of Saskatchewan says it is working on a response. While the Sask. NDP is calling for free parking for cancer and for emergency patients, the opposition is not certain whether that courtesy should be extended to all visitors and staff. It's currently studying the financial situation before suggesting what the government should do.
CTV News
7 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
More measles exposure risks reported in Regina, Swift Current
The Saskatchewan Health Authority logo can be seen in this CTV News file photo. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is advising the public of additional measles exposure risks in Regina and Swift Current due to confirmed cases. If anyone was at any of these locations during the times below, the SHA said to monitor themselves for symptoms for up to 21 days after exposure. Regina The Atlas Hotel at 4177 Albert St. from Friday, May 16 to Monday May 19 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Apex Adventure Plex at 2329 8th Ave. on Sunday, May 18 from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Taco Bell at 4440 Albert St. on Sunday, May 18 from 6:42 to 7:13 p.m. Swift Current McDonald's at 420 South Service Rd E. on Friday, May 16 from 1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pizza Pizza at 1701 North Service Rd E. on Monday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. According to the SHA, measles symptoms include fever, coughing, fatigue, small white spots inside the mouth and throat, and a red blotchy rash that develops on the face and spreads down the body. Those who were exposed and are unvaccinated, or are unsure of their vaccination status, or develop measles symptoms, are urged to call HealthLine 811, the SHA said. The SHA is reminding people that measles is highly contagious and can spread easily to others through the air.
New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
U Mobile confirms DNB exit, sells stake for RM100,000
KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile Sdn Bhd has confirmed its exit from the shareholders' agreement (SHA) with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), divesting its entire 100,000 shares in the latter for RM100,000. The shares will be equally sold to CelcomDigi Bhd, Maxis Bhd and YTL Power International Bhd. U Mobile said this is in line with the company's transition as the country's newest 5G network provider. The telecommunciation company reaffirmed its commitment to roll out the nation's next-generation 5G network, targeting 80 per cent coverage of populated areas (CoPA) within 12 months. "U Mobile would like to assure customers that their 5G experience would not be impacted by their SHA exit as the company will continue to maintain a 5G wholesale access agreement with DNB. "This enables the company to offer commercial 5G services while deploying its own 5G network, ensuring a seamless 5G experience for its customers," it said in a statement. U Mobile, Maxis, CelcomDigi and YTL Power each held a 16.3 per cent stake in DNB, collectively owning a majority interest in the government-backed 5G infrastructure provider. Following U Mobile's exit, CelcomDigi, Maxis and YTL Power will each acquire 33,333 shares, increasing their stakes to 19.44 per cent, according to CelcomDigi and Maxis filings with Bursa Malaysia on Tuesday. MOF Inc's stake also increased to 41.67 per cent from 34.88 per cent previously. MOF Inc, CelcomDigi, Maxis and YTL Power agreed to vary certain terms of the shareholders agreement signed on June 28, 2024. The variation agreement is expected to be completed on May 30 this year.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Roadwork on Route 50 bridge to Ocean City, Maryland, will go into summer: What to know
Roadwork repairs will continue on the Route 50 Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge over the Sinepuxent Bay into Ocean City, Maryland, this summer season. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announced the continuation of the multi-phased rehabilitation repairs in a May 5 news release. This phase of work, which includes concrete repairs, is anticipated to be completed by summer 2026, weather permitting. Built in 1942, the 80-plus-year-old bridge is the primary entrance to downtown Ocean City — which becomes flooded with visitors each summer. According to the MDOT-SHA, the structure is long and requires regular maintenance and repairs to keep it in a state of good repair, as well as maintain reliability. The bridge has approximately 1,663 drawbridge openings each year, making it one of the busiest moveable bridges in the state. OCEAN CITY BOARDWALK HISTORY: Ocean City, MD, Boardwalk history: From small wooden walkway to commercial business hotbed The ongoing rehabilitation repairs will be centered on: the underside of the bridge; flaking and deteriorating concrete; and sidewalks approaching and on the bridge. "These repairs are necessary to ensure the safety of the marine traffic underneath, keep the bridge in a state of good repair, extend the service life of the structure and ensure the reliability of the bridge for travelers," the release stated. OCEAN CITY SNAKE SIGHTING: 'It's a snake!' Ocean City, Md., sighting on beach becomes viral sensation Drivers can expect off-peak daytime lane closures Mondays through Fridays from 4-11 a.m. These lane closures are needed for material deliveries, to stage equipment and to collect demolition debris. The SHA will closely monitor traffic volumes and adjust lane closures as needed to manage construction-related delays. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic approaching and, on the bridge, will be maintained during the rehabilitation work. The SHA will also suspend lane closures during large Ocean City-based events. Motorists may want to consider using Route 90 (Ocean City Expressway) as an alternate route to avoid the busy work zone. The project will continue into this upcoming winter, when crews will make metal repairs to the drawspan section of the bridge. In winter 2026/2027, crews will paint and coat the metal surfaces of the structure to keep environmental elements from corroding the bridge. Bridge pier repairs are expected to follow. Throughout the rehabilitation repair process, contractor Covington Machine and Welding will use barrels and cones to direct motorists through the work zone. Arrow panels and variable message boards will alert motorists to the lane closures and changing traffic patterns, the release stated. Crews will use normal jack hammers and hydrodemolition, a technique which uses high-pressure water to extract loose pieces of concrete, to accelerate the project. This innovative process along with the use of an under bridge platform will speed up the concrete work and reduce the impacts to traffic, the SHA said. Additional information about the rehabilitation work is available on the project's portal website. For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to Project Portal, or visit the homepage at roa For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to NEW BUSINESSES ALL AROUND: Museum of Ocean City is now open, plus new garden center in Hebron | What's Going There Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@ This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Route 50 bridge into Ocean City to face roadwork this summer
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Project to extend several entrance ramps along U.S 340
The design process has begun for a project to lengthen three entrance ramps along U.S. 340 in southern Frederick County, with construction expected to begin in the fall. The project will lengthen the acceleration lanes to U.S. 340 by anywhere from 580 to 1,230 feet at: * Md. 17 in both directions * Md. 180 in both directions * northbound U.S. 15 to eastbound U.S. 340 The current ramps provide minimal space and sight distance for vehicles merging onto U.S. 340, which has a speed limit of 65 mph, according to an SHA web site tracking projects around the state. The period of advertising for contractors to bid on the project opened in April, and the project is currently in the design phase, according to the site. The project is estimated to cost $17 million, SHA spokeswoman Shantee Felix wrote in an email Friday. But that could change depending on the bids that the state receives from contractors, Felix wrote. Frederick County Council Member Jerry Donald, whose district includes the areas where the ramps will be extended, said the problems with the ramps have been discussed for years, and he's glad to see the state moving forward with the project. The current ramps do not provide enough room for drivers to get up to speed, he said. 'It just was not built for the traffic that is happening right now,' Donald said. — Ryan Marshall
