This first-person column is the experience of Shannon Filman, who lives in Red Deer, Alta. For more information on CBC’s First Person Stories, please click here See the FAQ. After a few difficult years in my personal life, I decided to pack my bags and move from Regina, where I was born and raised my … Read more
Achinomia, Achi — “Good match!” The “macho carer” is sounding strong through a day care facility for people with disabilities. Their bright white smiles paired with this enthusiastic encouragement create an infectiously cheerful mood, encouraging a man in a wheelchair to participate in muscle training with laughter. Nagoya-based Visionary Inc., a company that provides disability … Read more
While the stock market is experiencing significant volatility right now, there is a good chance that it will perform even better over the next five years. This is what we have come to expect from Equity considering their track record over the past decade. So, it might still be a good idea to invest in … Read more
In an alert, the United Nations’ World Health Organization, WHO, warned that Cuban hospitals are struggling to maintain emergency and critical care services. “Thousands of surgeries have been delayed over the past month and people who need care … have been put at risk by the lack of electricity available for medical equipment,” said WHO … Read more
The ‘white coat army’ faces the heartbreak of being denied or delayed care Doctors struggle to make ends meet on a monthly salary of $16 The Cuban government says patient visits and hospital admissions are down About 96,000 people are on the waiting list for surgery, and that number could rise to 16,000. HAVANA, March … Read more