Tag Archives: Health
Lloyd man 'Running For Shelter' to raise awareness and funds for men's shelter
A Lloydminster man wants to feel the discomfort those in the homeless community face on a daily basis. So, he's running for it. "I've got a passion for community and helping out the community itself a...
Jul 22, 2024
U.S. relaxes planned regulations for dogs crossing border from rabies-free countries
OTTAWA - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has rolled over on plans to require dog owners crossing the border from Canada to fill out onerous paperwork this summer, the agency announced Monday. The...
Jul 22, 2024
Warm, smoky conditions to stick around for a few more days
Anyone looking for relief from the smoky, hot conditions will have to wait for a while. The smoke has led to a special air quality statement being issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for m...
Jul 22, 2024
Baby Gourmet Foods recalls organic baby cereal over possible bacteria contamination
CALGARY - A brand of baby cereal is being pulled from all in-store and online retailers in Canada due to possible Cronobacter contamination. Calgary-based Baby Gourmet Foods has issued a product recal...
Jul 21, 2024
Canada's airports, hospitals begin returning to normal after global IT outage
MONTREAL - Airports, hospitals and police services across Canada continued their gradual return to normal operations on Saturday as they recovered from a global technology outage caused by a defective...
Jul 20, 2024
In Montreal, services for the vulnerable trigger backlash, but no easy solutions
MONTREAL - Officials in Montreal are struggling to get the public on board with the city's approach to treating people with severe addiction and homelessness, as those social crises become fodder for ...
Jul 20, 2024
Melfort native named department head at University of Saskatchewan
The newest department head at the University of Saskatchewan is originally from Melfort. Dr. Linda Chelico was introduced as the new head of the College of Medicine's Department of Biochemistry, Micro...
Jul 19, 2024
OHS violation costs Village of Laird $150,000
The Village of Laird will pay $150,000 in fines after a worker was seriously injured after being ejected from the seat of lawn mower and became pinned underneath it. The incident happened on July 19, ...
Jul 19, 2024
Shelter pups looking to beat the heat; volunteers needed
As residents in the Battlefords are once again trying to find ways to beat the heat with the latest hot spell, dogs with names like Stubbs, Batty Koda and Charles B. Barkin need to cool off too."We ha...
Jul 18, 2024
Accused in Coutts blockade trial feared food shortages, questioned COVID-19 vaccine
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One of two men accused of conspiring to kill police at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says he was worried about government overreach, food shortages and the COVID-19 vaccine...
Jul 18, 2024