Municipalities push for infrastructure program
About 1,000 Federation of Canadian Municipalities delegates urged Ottawa to create a long term plan to renew essential public works. The current Infrastructure Works Program, extended to add 425 million dollars, expires after 1997 and critics say long term funding is needed to avert deteriorating services. Edmonton councillor Brian Mason called for a second program, estimating 1500 dollars per Canadian to upgrade infrastructure.
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Cancer Ward Closures Amid VRE Scare in Winnipeg
Health Sciences Centre closes the oncology ward after a patient tests positive for vancomycin resistant enterococcus VRE the fourth case in Manitoba since February at St Boniface General Hospital. 18 patients remain inpatient with testing ongoing and possible ward disinfection.
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