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Caregivers in region with Canada's oldest demographic call for more respite, seniors care
A delegation representing caregivers in the Oceanside region of mid-Vancouver Island delivered a petition to Qualicum Beach town council on Wednesday asking for more respite and seniors care facilities in the area. Source link
Italy's Federica Brignone completes comeback, claims Olympic gold in women's super-G
Italian skier Federica Brignone’s long, painful climb back to the top is complete. The 35-year-old earned the first Olympic gold medal of her decorated career by winning the women’s super-G on Thursday. Source link
Injured Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin out of game against Finland
Canadian women’s hockey captain Marie-Philip Poulin was scratched from the lineup in an Olympic women’s hockey game against Finland. Source link
Used sleds, crumbling venues, crushing costs, Canada's path back to bobsled success is an uphill climb
Team Canada’s athletes insist they have the talent to compete. It’s the equipment and money they lack. Source link
Mikaël Kingsbury wins moguls silver after Olympic men's final goes to tiebreaker
Canadian freestyle skier Mikaël Kingsbury took Olympic silver after the men’s moguls final came down to a tiebreaker on Thursday at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games. Source link
Welland hospital closing its long-term care home, saying building doesn't meet safety standards
Welland Hospital’s long-term care unit is expected to close by June as the outdated facility no longer meets safety and accessibility standards, Niagara Health says. One family says they understand the decision but have not secured a new home for a resident they care for. Source link
Company behind proposed sand mining project partnering with U of Manitoba on groundwater monitoring research
An Alberta company that has proposed mining silica sand in Manitoba is partnering with the U of M on the experimental design of a groundwater monitoring network, using technology experts say is becoming more important for global groundwater research. Source link
Canada's Rachel Homan tops Denmark in women's curling opener at Olympics
Canada’s Rachel Homan opened women’s curling round-robin play Thursday with a 10-4 victory over Denmark’s Madeleine Dupont at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. Source link
Rollout of electronic medical records undergoing changes after concerns raised
One of the officials tasked with overseeing the rollout of Nova Scotia’s $365-million electronic medical record system says lessons from the project’s debut at the IWK Health Centre are already being applied ahead of the next launch in the central health zone. Source link