Arrest made after terminally ill woman kicked during home invasion

The Mounties have said they’ve made an arrest after a terminally ill homeowner was held at gunpoint and kicked in the face during a home invasion in Sicamous, B.C.Police say on Oct. 24, two men armed with handguns forced their way into the home of a 59-year-old woman who has terminal cancer. At the time, police said the woman was bound and her nose was broken during an assault before two small safes, jewelry and prescription drugs were stolen. Police say Crown counsel has approved six charges against 37-year-old Robert Bomba, including forcible confinement, disguising the face while committing an offence, assault, break-and-enter and failing to comply with probation. Bomba was arrested on outstanding warrants in Nanaimo where police say he was expected to make a court appearance.

Home Care Individualized Funding In Saskatchewan Gets A $1.2 Million Boost

More Saskatchewan residents will now have access to Home Care Individualized Funding.  The province is investing an additional $1.2 million annually to expand the Individualized Funding option.  This will reduce wait lists and assist with creating capacity within the existing home care program. “Individualized Funding allows home care clients more choice and flexibility.The additional funding will give more people more choice for what best suits their individual needs,” said Health Minister Jim Reiter said. 
Home Care Individualized Funding provides funding directly to home care clients (or their caregivers) to arrange and manage their own supportive care services, including hiring their own staff and scheduling their staff when they want service.  The Home Care Individualized Funding option for Home Care currently serves 128 individuals across the province. The funding for this investment is coming from the Canada-Saskatchewan Bilateral Funding Agreement.  Announced in January 2017, the federal government is providing Saskatchewan with close to $350 million over 10 years for targeted incremental investments in home and community care and mental health and addiction services.  Of the $348.8 million, an estimated $190 million will support improved home and community care services.