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CBC
5 days ago
- General
- CBC
Yukon gov't completed a third of health recommendations; critics say they should focus elsewhere
The Yukon government has completed 25 of 76 health-related recommendations from a 2020 report on improving the territory's health care, but critics say the government is failing to address the major issues. The Putting People First report, published in 2020, was the result of a territorial health care review conducted by an independent panel. That panel made recommendations to improve Yukon health care, including creating a distinct health authority, a Whitehorse walk-in clinic and land-based healing programming. On May 22, the territory said it had completed 25 with another 40 in progress. But Yukon Party health critic Brad Cathers says the territory should focus on items mostly excluded from the report like surgical infrastructure, the doctor shortage and continuing care. "We're seeing a lack of urgency on everything," Cathers said. Cathers said he wants to see more aggressive recruitment of physicians from outside the territory. He pointed to a waitlist for the long-term care facility in Whistle Bend with "no plan to address it." Yukon NDP Leader Kate White said she's also concerned about senior care and the lack of physicians specifically trained in geriatric care. She also pointed to the report's recommendation to reform social assistance. She said a review has happened, but there's no available information about next steps. 'Ambitious set of recommendations' Dr. Derek Bryant, president of the Yukon Medical Association, says the Yukon has made good progress but acknowledged there's still a lot of work ahead. "This was a really ambitious set of recommendations," he said. "We have to keep that in mind when we're looking at the progress." Opening the Whitehorse walk-in clinic, increasing the medical travel subsidy and launching a land-based healing program are among the recommendations already actioned. For Bryant, the number one outstanding recommendation is connecting every Yukoner with a primary care provider. "We can't think of a single more important priority," Bryant said. He said having proper access to care ultimately saves money and saves lives. He agrees there should be more progress on items not in the report, like surgical infrastructure needed to sterilize equipment and an electronic medical record system, so people can have continuity of care between physicians. Health authority in progress The territorial government is also in the process of creating a distinct health authority. Yukon is currently one of two jurisdictions in Canada without the authority, along with Nunavut. The territory passed the Health Authority Act, legislation that sets the framework for the new health authority, in 2024 and opened applications for the first board of directors May 20. The new organization will be called Shäw Kwä'ą and will replace the Yukon Hospital Corporation. Bryant said passing the legislation is a big step and said it's positive that it requires consultation with First Nations. White thinks the Shäw Kwä'ą board of directors is being appointed too soon, before there's an established timeline for creating the authority. She said hospital and government employees still have questions about how the chang will impact them. "We absolutely have to make sure that the people who are going to do the work are along for the ride, and that's not the case right now," White said.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Fredericton safety task force releases report
Atlantic Watch The Fredericton Community Safety Task Force made dozens of recommendations in its recent report.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner details government action, inaction on recommendations
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender speaks during a press conference in Vancouver on March 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck British Columbia's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner says the provincial government has made 'progress' on more than half of the recommendations it has made since 2019. Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender released her office's 'Where We Stand' report Tuesday, detailing her office's work in her first five-year term between 2019 and 2024. The report says the Human Rights Commissioner's office has made 159 recommendations to public bodies in B.C. since 2019, made in 18 letters to the government and in three reports released in 2020, 2021 and 2023. The report says the B.C. government has 'fully implemented' 18 of its recommendations, partially implemented 74, while 67 have not been acted upon, representing 'progress' on 58 per cent of the commissioner's recommendations. The report says the provincial government fully implemented only one of 37 recommendations in the commissioner's report into hate incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic, released in 2023. The commissioner says the government also fully implemented one out of 29 recommendations in a 2021 report into policing reform, and three out of 13 in a report that urged the province to collect a range of demographic data to be used for 'social change.' This report by Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press, was first published May 27, 2025.
Digital Trends
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (May 23-25)
Netflix is stacked with interesting movies, but they're often not the easiest to find. Netflix's algorithm might claim to understand your tastes, but does it? At times, it can feel like the streaming service hides the best stuff from you. That's where we come in. We've pulled together a list of three great Netflix movies that are well worth watching this weekend. Whether you're looking for something scary or profound, this list should have you covered. Recommended Videos Need more recommendations? We also have guides to the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+. The Outrun (2024) Saoirse Ronan is one of the greatest actresses of her generation, and The Outrun is all the proof you need. The movie follows a young girl who flames out of life in London and then returns home to her small Scottish town to deal with her alcohol addiction. As she comes to terms with her sober life and her family, she also forges a new connection to the natural beauty around her. Ronan elevates what could be a fairly standard addiction drama into something far more fascinating than that, in part because she seems to understand all the ways her character is both fascinating and frustrating. You can watch The Outrun on Netflix. Lion (2016) A fascinating, heartbreaking true story, Lion follows a young boy who gets lost thousands of miles from home in India after staying on a train too long. As he struggles to survive on the streets of Kolkata, he's eventually adopted by a couple from Australia. Then, 25 years later, he (Dev Patel) uses Google Earth to find his way back to the town he's from and reunite with the family he left behind. Lion is uplifting and heartbreaking in equal measure. Most crucially, it's a story in which everyone tries their best to help those around them, even as they find themselves approaching the limits of what they can do. You can watch Lion on Netflix. Talk to Me (2022) A smart, genuinely original horror film, Talk to Me follows a group of teenagers who discover a hand that allows them to commune with the dead. What starts as a party game eventually becomes something much more genuinely horrific, as they realize just what kind of power they've been dealing with. Anchored by a mostly unknown young cast filled with excellent actors and some fascinating visuals, Talk to Me feels like the rare horror movie that isn't just trying to ape something that came before it. It was a major phenomenon among horror fans, and with good reason. You can watch Talk to Me on Netflix.
CBC
20-05-2025
- CBC
Whiteshell wildfire risk detailed in 2021 report to Manitoba government
CBC News learned a 2021 report alerted the province to what an out-of-control blaze in the Whiteshell would look like, warning such an event would lead to catastrophic loss of life and property. However, it appears that none of the report's 10 recommendations have been fully implemented in the four years since its release.
