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A new report says only a third of emergency room patients in New Brunswick hospitals are seen by a doctor within the appropriate amount of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report from the province’s auditor general says the Department of Health does not have effective oversight mechanisms to ensure timely access to emergency services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The audit found that even patients with the most urgent need only saw a doctor in a timely fashion 56 per cent of the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The audit analyzed more than 1-point-7 million emergency department visits per year between 2020 and 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(CBC News)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New Brunswick\u2019s auditor general released a report today saying emergency room wait times are consistently exceeding established targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paul Martin says there are problems with insufficient treatment spaces and a budget that is not based on current needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As well, he cites significant gaps in the Health Department\u2019s oversight and reporting mechanisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Martin is recommending the department draft a strategy to address excessive wait times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)
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The Sipekne\u2019katik First Nation has banned Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Attorney General Scott Armstrong, and Minister of L\u2019nu Affairs Leah Martin from its land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The First Nation near Shubenacadie calls the politicians \u2018undesireables\u2019 in a news release posted to social media yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The release says that a signed band council resolution declares that the Nova Scotia government has no jurisdiction on reserve lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief Michelle Glasgow said Houston\u2019s government has violated constitutionally-protected Mi\u2019kmaw rights, and that any trespassing on their land is subject to a 50-thousand dollar fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Newfoundland and Labrador will sell off its stockpile of U-S booze and donate the proceeds to charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The provincial government pulled American liquor products off the shelves earlier this year in response to tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finance Minister Craig Pardy says the province would make about 1-million dollars from the sale of the booze, and it will donate that money to the Community Food Sharing Association in St. John’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manitoba announced last week that it would put U-S booze back on the shelves to sell off for charity, following a similar move by Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The New Brunswick government says a clinic expansion in Bathurst yesterday marks the 10th collaborative care centre opened this year in the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government says the current Clinique M\u00e9dicale Centre-Ville serves about 58-hundred patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New funding will allow the clinic to partner with physiotherapists and pharmacies, and add training space next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The New Brunswick government had promised to establish and support at least 10 collaborative care teams this year. (CBC News)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NL-Porch-Thefts)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police in Newfoundland and Labrador are reminding residents to take precautions to avoid so-called porch pirate thefts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says people buying gifts online should consider having them mailed to their workplace or a friend\u2019s house if they won\u2019t be home for delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The force recommends scheduling deliveries, if possible, and installing door cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say residents should get to know their neighbours, who can be asked to pick up packages delivered when someone isn\u2019t home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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