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16.02.2021 / 03:41

Lakeshore Hospital nurses stage sit-in over working conditions

Quebec nurses’ workload in long-term care homes highlighted in FIQ report Nurses at the Lakeshore have been sounding the alarm over increased workload for months.Rich says that back in the summer, nurses were pushed to stage seven sit-ins in a row.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Vacation was also cancelled during the holiday period last year.Rich says nurses are now reaching a breaking point.“I see my colleagues — they’re tired, they want a way out,” Rich said.

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Lakeshore General Hospital’s emergency department in ‘critical’ condition: union

Rich says on Friday night, the hospital was at 125 per cent of its capacity and the department had only eight nurses on staff. Usually, 14 is required.“They tried everything but they can’t have anybody working there this weekend because everyone is exhausted and they’re saying no,” she said.The union blames the shortages on the poor working conditions at the hospital, saying it’s become an unattractive place to work.Patients’ rights advocate Paul Brunet says hearing about the staffing issues is extremely worrisome.“One cannot say, ‘Well, don’t come to the hospital — we accept your income taxes, we accept the taxes you pay, thank you — but you’re not gonna get adequate services at places like the Lakeshore,” said Brunet.

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Coronavirus: Pointe-Claire Plaza merchants adapt to changes and receive continuous support

“We’re down almost 80 per cent,” says Wayne Arnott, manager of Bluenose Collectible. “At least we got the 20 per cent of our business through these online sales.”During the months-long closures, Arnott mainly sold video games.

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Montreal dental clinics say they need help, not ready to reopen

These days, it takes much longer for Dr. Majed Bakdach and assistant, Zoe St-Georges, to get ready for a patient.

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Coronavirus: Will Quebecers have access to public pools this summer?

As the province continues to slowly reopen and resume some summer activities, many are wondering if public swimming pools are part of that equation.

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Back to business: Montreal-area stores prepare to open their doors amid coronavirus pandemic

There’s a lot of preparation underway at Artizan in the Pointe-Claire village in the West Island.

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Coronavirus: Montreal restaurants and bars petition to reopen

It’s still strange for Peter Sergakis to see his longtime bar, Le Manoir, completely empty.

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Coronavirus: Montreal boroughs, cities, launch new social distancing measures

On Saturday morning, a new brigade hit the parks of LaSalle.

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Coronavirus: Many West Island playgrounds close as preventive measure

As a preventative measure against the novel coronavirus, many West Island municipalities have made the decision to close children’s playgrounds.

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