Manitoba Home Care Strike Faces Rural Service Continuity
Manitoba government remains firm on rural and northern home-care services despite the MGEU strike. Health Minister Jim McCrae says no services will be cut and contingency plans protect up to 7,500 clients reliant on bathing, toileting, and dressing support. He notes Winnipeg trial of competition for home-care attendants will test cost efficiency while rural boards assume future responsibility.
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Canadian Women in Military Police Lead Canadian Armed Forces Talk
A March interview with three senior Canadian servicewomen from Nova Scotia Manitoba and B.C. shows their roles in the armed forces. Leading Seaman Mary Blois and Brass discuss patrols discipline and integration while Captain Blythe Reimer and Lt Col Diana Hope emphasize respect in all-male crews and career advancement for women. They reject old myths about gender roles and affirm that both sexes share duties and risks in combat.
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