3 N.B. district superintendents hopeful system changes, new education plan could improve literacy results
New Brunswick is far from an A+ when it comes to literacy rates, revealed in an auditor general report released Tuesday, but some district superintendents see a path toward a passing grade.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/superintendents-react-auditor-general-literacy-report-9.7223680?cmp=rss
Improving care and support for Islanders in chronic pain
The province is asking Islanders for input to help shape its first chronic pain strategy. The goal is to improve care and support for people living with long-term pain. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin speaks with Martha St. Pierre, the chronic disease consultant with P.E.I.’s Department of Health and Wellness.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7224079?cmp=rss
Unless N.L. finds a chief water bomber pilot, it could ground the planes that fights forest fires
Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten told reporters on Monday that if pilots responsible for water bomber and air ambulance operations in Newfoundland and Labrador want their workplace situation to improve, they should tell him how to do it.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-petten-earle-chief-pilot-9.7219530?cmp=rss
P.E.I. revamping programs for Islanders with disabilities and their families
Prince Edward Island is aiming to improve programs that help those living with disabilities.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-disabilities-support-announcement-9.7219730?cmp=rss
City of Regina is asking residents for feedback to improve downtown Regina
The open survey asks residents how often they visit downtown, what they like about the area and where they would like to see future investments made.
#Canada #Environment #Traffic #downtownregina
https://globalnews.ca/news/11875847/city-of-regina-asks-residents-for-feedback-to-improve-downtown/
City of Regina is asking residents for feedback to improve downtown Regina
The open survey asks residents how often they visit downtown, what they like about the area and where they would like to see future investments made.
#Canada #Environment #Traffic #downtownregina
https://globalnews.ca/news/11875847/city-of-regina-asks-residents-for-feedback-to-improve-downtown/
City of Regina is asking residents for feedback to improve downtown Regina
The open survey asks residents how often they visit downtown, what they like about the area and where they would like to see future investments made.
#Canada #Environment #Traffic #downtownregina
https://globalnews.ca/news/11875847/city-of-regina-asks-residents-for-feedback-to-improve-downtown/
Quebec moves forward with project to improve AI's understanding of Francophone culture
Quebec's national library is moving ahead with plans to create a database of cultural and government content that could be used to train artificial intelligence systems and improve their understanding of Quebec society, culture and Indigenous languages.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-ai-cultural-data-bank-9.7218317?cmp=rss
How giving nurse practitioners their own billing codes could improve access to healthcare on P.E.I.
P.E.I.’s 80 nurse practitioners on P.E.I. are now salaried, but may soon have the option to work under a fee-for-service model. Meagan Carter and Candice Rochford of the Nurse Practitioner Association told CBC News: Compass host Steve Bruce why they’re looking forward to the change.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7215637?cmp=rss