Rehabilitation

High and dry: Federal budget 2024 misses the mark on water-related investments

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Forest fires in British Columbia are expected to begin earlier and last longer this year and severe multi-year droughts are forecast for the Prairies.

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  • Forest fires in British Columbia are expected to begin earlier and last longer this year and severe multi-year droughts are forecast for the Prairies.
  • In the lead-up to the federal government’s 2024 budget, there was hope for investments in water management and water-related infrastructure to help address some of these issues.

Fires and droughts

  • The budget is light on details — and critical infrastructure investments — regarding the management of fires and droughts.
  • But they are often politically contentious and have many social and environmental impacts that need to be weighed during the decision-making process.
  • Given the recurring jurisdictional spats between Ottawa and the provinces over water management issues, this lack of commitment to large-scale infrastructure is perhaps unsurprising.

Focus on emergency management

  • In contrast to Ottawa’s actions, Alberta recently dedicated funds in its provincial budget to address the urgent threat of a looming drought.
  • On the topic of fires, while the federal government acknowledged in early April the looming destructive wildfire season, the budget is focused exclusively on emergency management and firefighter training.
  • While it’s important to prepare, such a focus ignores an arguably more pressing problem — the lack of infrastructure required to provide the water for firefighting.

Floods

  • It did, however, propose almost $7 million over five years for the Meteorological Service of Canada’s early warning system for extreme weather events, with a focus on floods and storm surges.
  • However, this type of policy approach doesn’t address the root causes that result in the occurrence of floods; rather, it focuses on paying out for damages after the floods have happened.
  • Ultimately, what is perhaps most striking about the issue of floods in the 2024 budget is how little attention they received and how much of it may be buried under housing-related budget measures.

Housing and wastewater

  • The third major water-related aspect we examined in the 2024 budget concerned housing and water management in the built environment.
  • There were many welcome references in the budget about the need to invest in urban storm water and wastewater infrastructure.
  • This is definitely an important component in dealing with rapid growth and housing affordability issues in Canadian cities, but it will be critical for infrastructure investments to go beyond the status quo and incorporate novel storm-water systems and green infrastructure.

What still needs to be done

  • In the end, this budget did little to address the concerns many Canadians have about climate-related impacts and water security.
  • There must be investments in sustainable water-use programs and timely water measurements.
  • The above being said, infrastructure alone won’t solve the complex issues of climate-related water management.


Kerry Black receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. David Barrett receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, provincial research grants, and collaborates on projects receiving NSERC Alliance funding.

EQS-News: MEDICLIN achieves consolidated Group sales of EUR 730.1 million in 2023 - outlook for 2024 is positive

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

At Group level, sales of EUR 730.1 million were achieved, an increase of 3.6% compared to 2022.

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  • At Group level, sales of EUR 730.1 million were achieved, an increase of 3.6% compared to 2022.
  • At EUR 12.7 million, the Group operating result was EUR 6.8 million below the previous year's figure (2022: EUR 19.5 million) due to a one-off effect.
  • Sales include services from the protective shield totalling EUR 7.4 million, which is less than in 2022 (EUR 11.7 million).
  • Sales in the acute segment totalled EUR 254.0 million, an increase of EUR 1.3 million or 0.5% compared to the previous year.

EQS-News: MEDICLIN plans to buy Reha-Klinik am Sendesaal

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Offenburg, 22 March 2024: MEDICLIN is about to purchase the Reha-Klinik am Sendesaal in Bremen, which currently belongs to the Specht Group.

Key Points: 
  • Offenburg, 22 March 2024: MEDICLIN is about to purchase the Reha-Klinik am Sendesaal in Bremen, which currently belongs to the Specht Group.
  • In a joint staff meeting today, the clinic's employees were informed in person about the expected changes.
  • Kammann, who is also Commercial Director of the MEDICLIN Hedon Clinic in Lingen, will also manage the rehabilitation clinic to be bought in future.
  • Reha-Klinik am Sendesaal is an interdisciplinary clinic for stationary and ambulatory rehabilitation with the indications cardiology, orthopaedics and geriatrics.

EQS-News: MEDICLIN buys Reha-Klinik am Sendesaal

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Offenburg, 5 April 2024 - As of today, it's official: MEDICLIN is buying the Reha-Klinik am Sendesaal, which previously belonged to the Specht Group.

Key Points: 
  • Offenburg, 5 April 2024 - As of today, it's official: MEDICLIN is buying the Reha-Klinik am Sendesaal, which previously belonged to the Specht Group.
  • "We warmly welcome the employees of the Reha-Klinik am Sendesaal", says Dr Joachim Ramming, CEO of MEDICLIN.
  • The Reha-Klinik am Sendesaal is a very good fit for our Group, both with its specialised areas and its mix of stationary and ambulatory services."
  • "I'm looking forward to getting to know the staff at the Reha-Klinik am Sendesaal in the coming weeks and months and to travelling the path ahead together," says Kammann.

Airdoc Technology Unveils 2023 Financial Highlights, Revenue by 79%, Serving 6.83 Million cases

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Airdoc Technology Unveils 2023 Financial Highlights, Revenue by 79%, Serving 6.83 Million cases

Key Points: 
  • Airdoc Technology Unveils 2023 Financial Highlights, Revenue by 79%, Serving 6.83 Million cases
    On March 27, medical artificial intelligence company Airdoc Technology (2251.
  • In 2023, through our SaMDs and health risk assessment solutions, we serviced a total of 6.83 million cases and identified 31,459 significant positive cases.
  • In 2023, Airdoc Medical broadened its reach to include hospitals, grassroots medical institutions such as community clinics, and health examination centers.
  • In June 2023, Airdoc, in collaboration with Tsinghua University's Chang Gung Hospital, developed and validated a new deep learning-based neovascular segmentation model.

Sutter Health Announces Significant Investment in a New Advanced Multi-Specialty Neurosciences Care Complex in San Francisco’s Mission Neighborhood

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

The new Mission Bernal Care Complex, built on the site of the former St. Luke’s Hospital, will serve as an advanced, multi-specialty center for comprehensive neurological and neurosurgical care.

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  • The new Mission Bernal Care Complex, built on the site of the former St. Luke’s Hospital, will serve as an advanced, multi-specialty center for comprehensive neurological and neurosurgical care.
  • Finally, Sutter will expand primary care and women’s care services on the Mission Bernal Campus at the Monteagle building ( 1580 Valencia St .).
  • "At Sutter Health, the commitment to expanding access to high-quality care is unstoppable,” said Ken McNeely, Sutter Health board chair.
  • “This investment underscores the organization's dedication to meeting the health care needs of Northern California communities, ensuring that patients receive exceptional care close to home.

Central Georgia Cancer Care Joins American Oncology Network to Elevate Local Cancer Care Delivery

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Central Georgia Cancer Care is a nationally recognized independent oncology practice known for providing personalized care close to home.

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  • Central Georgia Cancer Care is a nationally recognized independent oncology practice known for providing personalized care close to home.
  • To ensure seamless care, we've joined forces with the American Oncology Network, providing access to additional resources, support and experts.
  • “Central Georgia Cancer Care has been a cornerstone in the community for cancer patients for over 40 years, providing compassionate and personalized care and treatment plans to every patient who walks into the clinics.
  • “Community practices that deliver critical care services, treatments and therapies help keep cancer care local and affordable for patients.

Talisker Signs Letter of Intent with Regeneration on Ladner Gold Project Tailings

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

TORONTO, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talisker Resources Ltd. (“Talisker” or the “Company”) (TSX:TSK | OTCQX:TSKFF) is pleased to announce the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to form a joint venture with Regeneration Enterprises Inc. (“Regeneration”) to process the Ladner Gold Project (“Ladner”) Tailings Resource (the “Proposed JV”) owned by New Carolin Gold Corp. (“New Carolin”), a 100% owned subsidiary of Talisker.

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  • TORONTO, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talisker Resources Ltd. (“Talisker” or the “Company”) (TSX:TSK | OTCQX:TSKFF) is pleased to announce the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to form a joint venture with Regeneration Enterprises Inc. (“Regeneration”) to process the Ladner Gold Project (“Ladner”) Tailings Resource (the “Proposed JV”) owned by New Carolin Gold Corp. (“New Carolin”), a 100% owned subsidiary of Talisker.
  • Talisker and Regeneration have agreed to share the net profit of the Proposed JV.
  • As a privately held social enterprise, Regeneration identifies and transforms legacy mining sites into ecological assets while producing needed minerals.
  • The business allows for the recovery of significant ounces of gold and complete rehabilitation of the historic tailings facility at Ladner.

Amaroq announces First Underground Mining Blast at Nalunaq

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

TORONTO, ONTARIO – April 4, 2024 – Amaroq Minerals Ltd. (AIM, TSXV, NASDAQ Iceland: AMRQ), an independent mine development company with a substantial land package of gold and strategic mineral assets in Southern Greenland, is pleased to announce that the successful first underground mining blast at Nalunaq was initiated on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the 720m level.

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  • TORONTO, ONTARIO – April 4, 2024 – Amaroq Minerals Ltd. (AIM, TSXV, NASDAQ Iceland: AMRQ), an independent mine development company with a substantial land package of gold and strategic mineral assets in Southern Greenland, is pleased to announce that the successful first underground mining blast at Nalunaq was initiated on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the 720m level.
  • The first underground blast, undertaken within trial mining activities, represents a key step towards full commissioning of the Nalunaq mine and unlocking the mine’s potential to fund exploration and drive growth across the Company’s portfolio in South Greenland.
  • “I would like to congratulate the team on site at Nalunaq who, working alongside our contractor Thyssen Schachtbau, have reached a milestone moment.
  • Work at Nalunaq is progressing to schedule, with rehabilitation works now complete as we prepare to commence trial mining between 100 and 150tpd from Mountain Block."

Savage Tooele Railroad Line in Utah Wins Surface Transportation Board Approval

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has granted Savage Tooele Railroad Company (STR) the authority to build and operate approximately 11 miles of rail line in Tooele County, Utah, including the rehabilitation of existing track.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has granted Savage Tooele Railroad Company (STR) the authority to build and operate approximately 11 miles of rail line in Tooele County, Utah, including the rehabilitation of existing track.
  • The STR rail line will connect to Union Pacific Railroad for tenants of the Lakeview Business Park in Grantsville, Utah, linking supply chains and providing an alternative to truck-only transportation with a more environmentally-friendly option.
  • STR is one of the only new railroads approved in the U.S. this year and one of the first railroads owned and operated by a Utah-headquartered company in the state’s history.
  • “I want to congratulate Savage Tooele Railroad on the approval of their Tooele Valley rail project by the Surface Transportation Board,” said Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox.