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Paramedic 'poisoned work environment,' sexually harassed colleagues, letter alleges
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (466+ words) Licensing body also looking into complaint A paramedic who has also served as a Fredericton city councillor for the last 10 years was found responsible by an independent investigator for creating "a poisoned work environment" and "sexual harassment" in his workplace,…...
Another COVID death, N. B. flu activity at highest level
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (147+ words) Victim was aged 65 or older COVID-19 killed a New Brunswicker aged 65 or older between March 29 and April 4, according to new government data, and flu activity is at its highest level. There were no influenza or RSV deaths during that period....
Ask Your Pharmacist: Polysporin pink eye drops in shortage
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (547+ words) Exceptional Journalism Powered by Media Innovation. Our Mission: Keeping Canadians in the know with ambitious, trusted and high-quality journalism. Delivering high-value and data-driven marketing solutions to businesses and advertisers. Our Vision: To be the most innovative media company in Canada…...
Opinion: Beyond public policy: health care is a business issue
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (736+ words) New Brunswick is in a health care crisis, and it's not just a public policy problem. It's a business issue. For years, we have seen the number of unattached patients " those without a family doctor or nurse practitioner " in New…...
Town hopes to have permanent solution to water woes by summer
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (261+ words) Forever chemicals at a concentration almost six times above safe level found in Charlo wells Charlo officials hope engineers will have a more permanent solution by summer after forever chemicals were found in the town's water supply prompting the need…...
COVID kills another New Brunswicker
1+ week, 31+ min ago (176+ words) Flu, RSV activity considered 'moderate' COVID-19 killed a New Brunswicker aged 65 or older between March 22-28, according to the government. There were no influenza or RSV deaths during that period, but there was one lab-confirmed RSV outbreak " although the province never…...
Vulnerable man dropped off in ferry parking lot after hospital discharge
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (990+ words) Guardian angels" rescue man found shuffling around in parking lot: family Stephanie Fleet didn"t think her brother Robert Morse would need a jacket and shoes when he was airlifted to the Saint John Regional Hospital on April 2. Turns out…...
Opinion: They paved the way, we owe them a witness
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (489+ words) For the most vulnerable residents in care, cameras could be the only witness in the room I have worked in nursing homes for almost 35 years. I have worked nights. I have worked short-staffed. I have worked shifts where one PSW…...
Help wanted: the biggest gaps in N. B.'s health system
1+ week, 1+ day ago (642+ words) Recruiting some medical specialists is 'difficult,' but we're trying hard, province says New Brunswick's long-standing shortage of psychiatrists remains the biggest hole in the health system, with at least 36 jobs currently vacant " but it's certainly not the only coverage gap....
How many NBers have a doctor? The province doesn't know
1+ week, 1+ day ago (746+ words) That's one of the reasons why creating a centralized electronic medical records system is so important, says health minister The province says it doesn't have an accurate idea of how many New Brunswickers have doctors, or how many patients each…...