Author Archives: Brad Perry
Horizon continues to reduce travel nurse usage
One of New Brunswick's two health authorities is working to eliminate the use of travel nurses over the coming months. Horizon Health currently has arrangements with four different agencies, according...
Feb 26, 2024 Margaret Melanson is the president and CEO of the Horizon Health Network. Image: Brad Perry
Study looks at electrifying Atlantic Canadian schools buses
A feasibility study is looking at the electrification of provincially-owned school bus fleets in Atlantic Canada. $495,000 is being invested by the federal government, as well as the governments of Ne...
Feb 26, 2024 Austin Pacheco / Unsplash
Ian Whitcomb stepping down as Irving Oil president
More big leadership changes at Irving Oil amid a strategic review of the company's operations. Ian Whitcomb is stepping down from his role as president, the company announced Monday. It was a "persona...
Feb 26, 2024 The Irving Oil refinery in Saint John. Image: Submitted/Irving Oil
UPDATED: Boil water order lifted in Dieppe
Good news for residents in Dieppe who have been forced to boil their water. City officials announced Monday afternoon that a boil water order had been lifted. The order was issued for part of the city...
Feb 26, 2024 Clint Budd / CC
$146K raised during Coldest Night of the Year
A weekend walk helped to raise money for those experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Coldest Night of the Year took place Saturday night in nearly 200 different locations across Canada. That in...
Feb 26, 2024 Image: Submitted/Coldest Night of the Year
$83K raised during Coldest Night of the Year
A weekend walk helped to raise money for those experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Coldest Night of the Year took place Saturday night in nearly 200 different locations across Canada. That in...
Feb 26, 2024 Image: Submitted/Coldest Night of the Year
$43K raised during Coldest Night of the Year
A weekend walk helped to raise money for those experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Coldest Night of the Year took place Saturday night in nearly 200 different locations across Canada. That in...
Feb 26, 2024 Image: Submitted/Coldest Night of the Year
Inquest makes recommendations for high-risk industries
A coroner's inquest has made recommendations to improve safety in high-risk industries. The three-day inquest was held last week into the death of Louis Gagnon four years ago. Gagnon died in January 2...
Feb 26, 2024 The Campbellton courthouse. Image: New Brunswick Courts
Horizon Health aims to move more people out of hospitals
The Horizon Health Network says it is working to reduce the number of alternate level of care (ALC) patients in its hospitals. Around 34 per cent of beds are currently occupied by ALC patients, includ...
Feb 26, 2024 The Saint John Regional Hospital. Image: Brad Perry
Vitalité Health working to phase out travel nurses
The CEO of Vitalit Health says it could be two more years before they phase out the use of travel nurses entirely. Dr. France Desrosiers defended the costly and controversial use of travel nurses in a...
Feb 26, 2024 Bret Kavanaugh / Unsplash