ASL V-News
Manitoba Government to Open Brandon's First Minor Injury Clinic this Month
Released Date: September 9, 2024 | ASL Signer: Nicole Revoy
Brandon’s first-ever minor injury clinic is set to open later this month at its new home on Sixth Street, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today. “This clinic is all about convenience and quick care for Brandon families,” said Asagwara. “It’s great news for parents when their kid needs stitches or a cast or anyone who needs to see a doctor for non-urgent care and doesn’t want to spend hours in a waiting room. Our government promised to create more of these clinics across the province and I’m pleased we will soon open our first one in Brandon.”
Manitoba Government's News Release - Manitoba
Manitoba Celebrates 10 Years of Farm and Food Awareness Week with Support to Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba
Released Date: September 13, 2024 | ASL Signer: Jordan Sangalang
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are encouraging all Manitobans to learn more about the important role agriculture producers play in ensuring the agri-food system remains diverse, safe and sustainable, by attending at least one of the many events around the province celebrating the 10th annual Farm and Food Awareness Week, Sept. 16 to 20, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.
Manitoba Government News Release: Canada and Manitoba
MANITOBA GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHES ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT MMIWG2S+ FAMILIES
Released Date: May 5, 2024 | ASL Signer: Shawna Joynt
The Manitoba government is establishing a new $15-million endowment fund to enable a grant program offering supports to families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit (MMIWG2S+) relatives, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, minister responsible for women and gender equity, announced today.
Government Manitoba News Release - Manitoba
City committee aims to add braille, sign language to improve accessibility
Released Date: May 7, 2024 | ASL Signer: Nicole Revoy
People whose hearing and eyesight are impaired may soon have better access to decisions made at city council. The human rights committee of council has passed a motion recommending the city expand the inclusive and accessible communication it offers by having all documents posted online in braille and plain language, free of jargon. That would include minutes and agendas for every committee meeting at city hall.
Adapted from Winnipeg Free Press: City committee aims to add braille, sign language to improve accessibility
MANITOBA GOVERNMENT MAKES TRANSIT MORE ACCESSIBLE
Released Date: January 10,2024 | ASL Signer: Shawna Joynt
Adapted from Manitoba Government - News Release - Manitoba Manitobans with disabilities will have an easier time getting around because of improvements to the Accessibility for Manitobans Act that address barriers to public transportation
MANITOBA GOVERNMENT MAKES TRANSIT MORE ACCESSIBLE
It's my dream': Nova Scotia's Emma Logan wants to encourage more deaf people to curl
Released Date: February 6, 2024 | ASL Signer: Joanna Hawkins
Adapted from CBC News: A deaf Nova Scotia curler is looking to raise awareness of the sport as an option for people with hearing problems. Emma Logan, now 26, lost her hearing at 13 months due to meningitis. She's been curling since she was 11. An elite player, she represented Nova Scotia at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2020 and 2021.
CBC News
How this deaf and blind man is living independently — with a bit of help
Released Date: Janurary 18, 2024 | ASL Signer: Nicole Revoy
Adapted from CBC News: Alec Malette, who is deaf and blind, lives with roommates in Sudbury. He moved out of his parents home in Sturgeon Falls last year with a bit of help from an organization. The 24-year-old is deaf and blind, and has had some help from DeafBlind Ontario. Malette lives in a facility that is supported by the organization.
CBC News Sudbury
Many Canadians experience hearing loss and don't know it. Here's how to prevent and treat it
Released Date: December 10, 2023 | ASL Signer: Joanna Hawkins
Adapted from CBC News: If you’re over 30, experts say you should start getting regular hearing tests. People over 30 should get a hearing test every few years, and once you hit 50 you should go once a year, according to audiologist Emma LeBlanc. (Peakstock/Shutterstock ). Martha Perusse still remembers the day two decades ago when she wore hearing aids for the first time, at the age of 48. "I picked them up and went right back to work. I was walking around the building and I thought, 'This has to be wrong,'" said Perusse, 69, who lives in Montreal and is a peer mentor for Hear Quebec, a non-profit that provides programs and services to those affected by hearing loss.
CBC News
N.L. has 5 ASL interpreters. This deaf advocate says that's hampering seniors' access to services
Released Date: November 15, 2023 | ASL Signer: Jordan Sangalang
Adapted from CBC News: Deaf community holding rally outside Confederation Building on Wednesday. Myles Murphy, executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of the Deaf, is involved in numerous advocacy roles, including advocating for the deaf community to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. (Jessica Singer/CBC). The head of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association for the Deaf says a lack of accessible services is leaving senior citizens isolated in the health-care system.
CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador
He tried to talk to Bell. Now this hard-of-hearing man is living with his mother, his confidence gutted
Released Date: July 19, 2023 | ASL Signer: Jordan Sangalang
Adapted from CBC News: Challenges communicating with Bell led Adam King-Duke to despair about living independently. Living alone provided Adam King-Duke with a sense of newfound independence and confidence. The Newfoundland man, who's hard of hearing, left his mother's house several years ago, striking out by himself like any young adult. But earlier this year, King-Duke says, he suddenly lost access to his television and internet services. He tried fixing the problem on his own to no avail, and assumed it could be solved through a simple conversation with his provider, Bell Aliant.
CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador
MANITOBANS ENCOURAGED TO GET UPDATED COVID-19, SEASONAL FLU VACCINES
Released Date: October 30, 2023 | ASL Signer: Nicole Revoy
Adapted from Manitoba Government News Release: The Manitoba government is encouraging Manitobans to get the updated COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccines as soon as possible to help protect themselves, their families and their communities during the upcoming respiratory virus season, Premier Wab Kinew announced today after receiving both vaccinations at a local pharmacy.
Manitoba Government News Release
A look at Wab Kinew's journey to become Manitoba's 1st Anishinaabe premier
Released Date: October 7, 2023 | ASL Signer: Shawna Joynt
Adapted from CBC News Manitoba: Although Wab Kinew continues to reiterate that he's not out to make history for his ethnicity as Manitoba's first Anishinaabe premier, there's no denying that his community and cultural ties will bring something new to the premier's office. Wabanakwut Kinew, 41, is from Onigaming First Nation in Ontario — part of Treaty 3 territory, which spans parts of northwestern Ontario and southeastern Manitoba. His first name translates to "grey cloud" and his last to "golden eagle" in the Anishinaabe language.
CBC News Manitoba
Deaf Albertans describe a disconnect with video-calling service
Released Date: June 26, 2023 | ASL Signer: Nicole Revoy
Adapted from CBC News: Hang-ups, wait times, not enough interpreters cited as part of the problem with the Video Relay Service. Tessa Rei Lerbekmo-Joyes would like to see a greater awareness of the Video Relay Service. VRS is accessed by deaf or hard of hearing people who connect with an interpreter who can translate sign language to another person. (Bryan Labby/CBC) A video communication tool that's supposed to help people who are deaf connect with hearing people has been a source of frustration as they try to contact financial and medical services, businesses and potential employers.
CBC News Calgary
Manitoba's minimum wage is now $15.30, but more support is needed, advocate say
Released Date: October 1, 2023 | ASL Signer: Joanna Hawkins
Adapted from CBC News Manitoba: Wage went up from $14.15 on Sunday, but commerce leader says that will pinch some employers. The first day of the month marked a boost in Manitoba's minimum wage, which reached $15.30 Sunday. The increase makes Manitoba's lowest wage the third-highest among the provinces — behind B.C. and Ontario, which pay minimum wage workers $16.75 and $16.55 an hour, respectively, according to the Retail Council of Canada. But despite the increase, some feel it's still not a livable wage in the province.
CBC News Manitoba
