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Southern Health staff conduct mass-casualty emergency response drill in St. Pierre

Southern Health–Santé Sud is holding a full-scale mock mass-casualty exercise at De Salaberry District Health Centre in St. Pierre today, Wed Oct 28. Staff practise responding to multiple injured patients, with students from École Communautaire Réal-Bérard portraying patients and partners including STARS Air Ambulance, provincial EMS, RCMP, St. Pierre and St. Malo fire departments, VECTRS and Manitoba EMO. The Repos Joly parking lot is used as volunteer staging with limited access 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; the health centre stays open and patient care continues.

Mass-casualty readiness directly affects frontline teams in the southeast — good to know it's happening today.

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Six University of Manitoba students complete Indigenous health research summer internship

Six University of Manitoba undergraduates gained hands-on health research experience through the PIKE-Net 2026 Undergraduate Summer Research Internship, a 13-week May–August program with mentorship, workshops and cultural teachings. Oji-Cree nursing student Isabelle Pakoo strengthened breastfeeding knowledge and support for Inuit families with a pamphlet and resource map, and former intern Mackenzie Chartrand is now doing a master's studying endometriosis among First Nations people who menstruate in Winnipeg.

Training the next generation of Indigenous health researchers — directly relevant to Manitoba's health workforce pipeline.

News source: UMToday (opens in a new tab)

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Manitoba licensed practical nurses must renew registration by October 31

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba reminds members that registration renewal applications must be submitted by October 31. Late fees have been in effect since October 23. A complete application is required to maintain the ability to practise as an LPN in the province after November 30.

Submit your renewal application by October 31 to keep your ability to practise as an LPN after November 30.

Official source: College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (opens in a new tab)