AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoManitoba Health Labour: The Manitoba Labour Board ordered Dynacare medical lab workers back to work after a one-day strike, ending a wage dispute involving about 350 workers across 22 diagnostic labs. Public Safety in Care Settings: A CMAJ report highlights how carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide from fuel-powered equipment in ice arenas can sicken kids and adults, urging better monitoring like CO monitors. Health Research Methods: A new review in Environmental Chemistry Letters surveys decades of X-ray fluorescence research, arguing the technique is becoming a credible, non-destructive way to map toxic metals and metalloids in biological samples. Canadian Health Policy & Access: RBC says Canada’s immigration system needs a reset after rapid growth in temporary residents strained housing and public services, with knock-on pressure on health and other supports. Trade & Health Costs: As the Canada–U.S. trade war escalates, economists say most grocery items may escape big price hits, but some health and beauty products could rise in the short term. Workplace Safety for Abuse: Ontario’s Optimism Place Women’s Shelter is launching an employer consulting service to help workplaces respond to intimate partner violence with better policies and risk assessments.
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