New Inuit program launches to prevent community support workers from quitting
‘When people are burning out in the profession, the access to services and programming can really lapse’ A new program aims to train Inuit as community support workers in Iqaluit and Ottawa to get more people into the field and teach them how to avoid burning out. Nunavut is grappling with high employee turnover in […]
CrossFit gym offers program for people with spinal-cord injuries
Program run in partnership with Spinal Cord Injury P.E.I. Janice Gillis has never been a huge workout afficionado. But she drives nearly an hour from Summerside to Charlottetown P.E.I. twice a week for a special CrossFit class for people with spinal-cord injuries. Ever since a car crash left Gillis in a wheelchair nearly five years […]
Province says 232 long term care beds set for northeastern Ontario
The provincial government says it is providing funding for 232 long-term care beds for several nursing homes across northeastern Ontario. In Sudbury, 54 of those beds will be placed at Extendicare York. Two nursing homes in Sault Ste. Marie are getting beds, including 68 for Mauna Kaihla Koti and 20 for Extendicare Inc. In North […]
New mental health ER opens its doors in Saskatoon
Health authority says seven-bed unit will be calmer, more private space Mental health patients who need emergency care now have a new place to turn in Saskatoon. Instead of waiting in line at the regular emergency room, patients at the Royal University Hospital now have a dedicated ER specifically for people suffering from mental health […]
A digital measuring tape can help make DIY projects more precise
This digital measuring tape is pretty straightforward: as you start measuring, the device instantly starts reading and gives you an accurate length down to the decimal point. You can change the units between feet, inches, meters, or whatever you need for your project. Plus, don’t worry about keeping multiple measurements recorded in your head, because […]
This soft robotic arm is straight out of Big Hero 6 (it’s even from Disney)
The charming robot at the heart of Disney’s Big Hero 6, Baymax, isn’t exactly realistic, but its puffy bod is an (admittedly aspirational) example of the growing field of soft robotics. And now Disney itself has produced a soft robot arm that seems like it could be a prototype from the movie. Created by Disney […]
Apple is reportedly building an insane ’16K’ VR headset
Apple has long been rumored to be working on a pair of augmented reality glasses, but a report today suggests that they’re looking to compete with Google, Microsoft and Facebook in the virtual reality space as well. CNET reports that Apple has its eye set on the 2020 release of a wireless headset that combines […]
Blue Origin will livestream its first test flight of 2018
Blue Origin is gearing up for its eighth test flight, which also happens to be its first for 2018, on April 29th. Thankfully, it’s one we’ll be able to watch: Blue Origin chief Jeff Bezos has announced on Twitter that it’s live streaming the event on Sunday. The company hasn’t posted the stream’s details yet, […]
3 Signs Apple’s High-Growth Days Are Over
Investors don’t seem to know what to make of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) these days. The iPhone maker still reigns supreme as the world’s most valuable company and has attracted the backing of Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway, one of many who see it as a deep value stock. However, among other investors there’s a […]
Why U.S. Steel, Biglari Holdings, and Charter Communications Slumped Today
Friday was a relatively calm day on Wall Street, with major benchmarks closing with only minimal changes. Earnings season continues to go well, with high-profile companies generally seeing solid growth and positive impacts from tax reform and a healthy economy. Yet in some cases, company-specific factors held certain stocks back, producing dramatic losses. U.S. Steel […]