2 years on, the Nunavut government is still trying to get elder mobility vans on the road

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Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-30 11:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Transportation, Seniors, Social Services, Infrastructure]

Two years after the Government of Nunavut spent $1 million purchasing five elder mobility vans for Iqaluit, Cambridge Bay, Coral Harbour, Pangnirtung, and Rankin Inlet, the vehicles remain parked and unused due to a failure to secure operational funding. The initial pilot project contract with the non-profit Northern Future Skills Development expired after the territorial government budgeted only for vehicle purchases and shipments without providing management funds. Premier John Main announced that the government has now approved $1.25 million in funding for the current year to establish an operational policy and seek new organizations to run the transportation service.

Saskatchewan Monthly Construction Update - October 2026 Edition

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-28 20:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Education, Seniors]

The Government of Saskatchewan released its October 2026 Monthly Construction Update, highlighting progress on major provincial infrastructure projects including the Regina Specialized Long-Term Care Home, the newly completed Weyburn General Hospital, and renovations to Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Regina campus. The 30 per cent completion milestone was celebrated for the Regina Specialized Long-Term Care Home—a 240-bed, five-story facility spanning nearly 22,000 square metres scheduled for completion in fall 2028. Additionally, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of the Weyburn General Hospital to begin welcoming patients on November 1, 2026, while Saskatchewan Polytechnic completed eighth-floor renovations to house a new high-fidelity simulation laboratory for nursing education.

Construction of the New Grenfell Long-Term Care Home Reaches Halfway Point

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-26 22:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

Construction of the new 33-bed Grenfell Long-Term Care Home in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, has reached 50 per cent completion. Led by contractor PCL Construction Management Inc., the project is backed by a nearly $40 million government investment alongside $4.9 million contributed by the Town of Grenfell, the Grenfell and District Health Foundation, and surrounding rural municipalities. The facility will feature two spa tub rooms, a commercial kitchen, common living and dining areas, administrative spaces, a maintenance garage, and parking stalls, with substantial construction completion anticipated in 2027 to be owned and operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Saskatchewan Observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month to Highlight Available Screening Services and Program Improvements

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-21 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

The Government of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, highlighted ongoing investments and service expansions under its Patients First Health Care Plan during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since 2023-24, the province has invested more than $15 million in breast health initiatives, including an additional $397,000 in the 2026-27 Provincial Budget for the Regina and Saskatoon Breast Health Centres. Key improvements include expanding routine screening mammography eligibility through BreastCheck to women aged 40 and older as of July 2026 (reaching approximately 76,000 more women), deploying two custom-built mobile mammography units to 42 rural and northern communities, opening the Regina Breast Health Centre in April 2025 (which has received nearly 2,700 referrals), and increasing diagnostic capacity and workforce recruitment across the province.

New Heart Function Clinic in Yorkton Improves Access for Patients in East-Central Saskatchewan

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-19 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has opened a new Heart Function Clinic in Yorkton to provide specialized outpatient cardiac care for patients living with heart failure and complex cardiac conditions across east-central Saskatchewan. Operated by a multidisciplinary team including family physicians, a registered nurse, a pharmacist, and an administrative assistant, the clinic offers appointments twice a month with coordination and follow-up support available Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Access to the clinic requires referrals from physicians, nurse practitioners, or other healthcare providers, helping patients manage their conditions locally and reducing the need to travel to larger medical centres.

P.E.I. is adding lots of new long-term care beds — but will they be enough?

Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-09 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

The Prince Edward Island government is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to build and expand long-term care facilities, aiming to add a total of 1,700 beds by 2029 to meet rising demand. Recent capital commitments include over $100 million in provincial funding over a 30-year agreement to add 82 beds at the Whisperwood community care and nursing home in Charlottetown, alongside plans for 48 beds in Kings County, 80 private beds in Cornwall, and 60 beds in Summerside. As of September 1, 295 Islanders remain on a waitlist for a long-term care space, while the P.E.I. Nurses' Union has raised concerns that stretched-out staffing levels and a lack of detailed recruitment plans will lead to workforce shortages in the newly funded facilities.

82 new long-term care beds planned in expansion of Charlottetown nursing home

Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-06 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

The Prince Edward Island government announced a 30-year agreement valued at over $100 million with Enhanced Living to add 82 new long-term care beds through an expansion of the Whisperwood community care and nursing home in Charlottetown. Once operational by 2029, the province will pay an estimated $10.1 million annually to help offset accommodation costs. This project forms part of a broader provincial initiative to increase total long-term care capacity to 1,595 beds across Prince Edward Island by 2029 to alleviate hospital pressures and support aging seniors.

Bringing Quality Health Care Closer to Home: Provincial Government Highlights Expansion of Long-Term Care Beds in Corner Brook

Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-01 18:50:36.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

Premier Tony Wakeham and Minister of Health and Community Services Joedy Wall announced a $21 million investment under Budget 2026 to add 45 new long-term care beds at the Corner Brook Community Health Centre in western Newfoundland and Labrador. Renovations at the facility will repurpose the former commercial kitchen and personal laundry facilities, with the first 15 beds scheduled to open in spring 2027 and the remaining 30 beds in fall 2027. The project aims to reduce acute care pressures at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, improve patient flow in the Western Zone, and enhance regional long-term care capacity.

Urban planning committee approves new on-demand bus stops to be trial run in 2027

Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-29 22:34:23.0
Tags: [Alberta, Municipal, Transit, Transportation, Seniors, Infrastructure]

The City of Edmonton's urban planning committee voted 5-0 to approve a two-year pilot project starting in 2027 that expands on-demand public transit by adding new drop-off points across three zones: between Westmount and Jasper Place, Bonnie Doon, Strathearn and Capilano, and the west end of Downtown from Corona to Groat Road. The implementation involves a one-time capital cost of $100,000 funded from the Edmonton Transit Service budget to purchase ARC card validators for the on-demand vehicles. The initiative aims to improve transit accessibility and affordability for seniors and local commuters traveling to grocery stores, medical appointments, and workplaces.

Town of Cornwall approves $490K land sale for first long-term care home

Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-26 16:01:08.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Municipal, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure, Housing]

The Town of Cornwall has approved the $490,000 sale of nearly two hectares of the Terry Fox Sports Complex to The Mount Continuing Care Community for the municipality's first long-term care facility. The facility will house 80 new long-term care beds scheduled to open in 2029, creating approximately 150 full-time jobs. Once operational, the provincial government will provide up to $9.8 million annually under a 30-year agreement to cover residents' medical costs and housing assistance. Groundbreaking for the project is expected to begin in the fall, with the property transaction closing in October.

Ontario Celebrates Opening of New Long-Term Care Home in Milton

Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
Date: 2026-09-23 15:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure, Housing]

The Ontario government celebrated the grand opening of The Village of Ridgeview Court in Milton, a 192-space long-term care home operated by Schlegel Villages Inc. The project is part of the province's target to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care spaces under the 2026 Ontario Budget and the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021. The three-storey facility features all private rooms organized into six resident home areas and created over 250 construction jobs alongside 200 permanent positions.

New Rosetown Clinic Strengthens Access to Team Based Primary Care

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-10 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority opened the new Rosetown and District Primary Care Clinic to deliver coordinated, team-based primary care under one roof in Rosetown. The facility is currently staffed by six physicians, one registered nurse, one Behavioral Health Consultant, a part-time pharmacist, two clinic supervisors, and five medical office assistants. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is actively recruiting two additional primary care physicians and one nurse practitioner to further enhance services for patients with chronic diseases and complex health needs.

P.E.I. government looking for private operator to build, operate up to 48 long-term care beds

Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-04 20:41:05.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

The Government of Prince Edward Island announced a request for proposals seeking a private operator to build and operate up to 48 long-term care beds in Kings County, with an expected opening timeline of approximately two years. Health and Wellness Minister Cory Deagle confirmed the initiative follows previous awards of 140 private long-term care beds in Cornwall (80 beds) and Summerside (60 beds). The facility, which may involve a new build or capital expansion of an existing site, aims to alleviate pressures on regional facilities including Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague and Souris Hospital. The move drew criticism from the P.E.I. Liberal Party over the continued utilization of private-for-profit operators rather than public infrastructure investments.

Opening new shelter with supports in Kamloops

Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-09-02 20:25:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, Housing, Social Services, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

The British Columbia Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs and BC Housing are investing nearly $10 million through the Homeless Action Plan Enhanced Fund to open Solace Shelter at 1055 Glenfair Dr. in Kamloops, providing 40 support spaces for seniors and older adults operated 24/7 by The Mustard Seed. Additionally, the Province is contributing approximately $17.7 million through the Complex Care Fund for construction starting in October 2026 on 20 complex-care housing units at 1102 Glenfair Dr., where Interior Health will deliver clinical health services.

Ontario Breaks Ground on Two Long-Term Care Homes in Oakville

Source: Ontario - Ministry of Long-Term Care
Date: 2026-08-25 16:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure, Housing]

The Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care broke ground on two new long-term care homes in Oakville developed by Schlegel Villages Inc. under the province's Surplus Lands program. Known collectively as The Village of Heritage Trails, the project will feature 640 total beds—comprising 554 new and 86 upgraded spaces—organized into ten 320-bed facilities connected by a central amenity corridor. The development is scheduled to welcome its first residents in summer 2028, creating approximately 700 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent long-term care positions while incorporating Living Classrooms training in partnership with Sheridan College.