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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Advance Care Planning Day, April 16, 2015
Conversations matter: talk about your wishes and health care values If something happened to you and you couldn’t speak for yourself, what type of care would you want? Do your loved ones know? None of us know what tomorrow might bring, or know how our health will be in the future. Planning today makes…
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National Bird Project – Vote for Canada’s National Bird
There are more than 450 species of birds across Canada, but not one of them has been designated as our national bird — a title that for too long hasn’t been made official. It’s time to change that. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society along with Canadian Geographic are asking Canadians to vote for the bird…
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Working Together for Stronger, More Accountable and Transparent First Nation Governments – First Nations Elections Act comes into force
TRURO, NS, April 10, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced the coming into force of the First Nations Elections Act. Any First Nation wishing to opt into the First Nations Elections Act can now begin to do so. Minister Valcourt made the announcement at Millbrook…
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Expert Panel finds that annoyance can be caused by wind turbine noise — a clear adverse health effect
OTTAWA, April 9, 2015 /CNW/ – A new expert panel report, Assessing the Evidence: Wind Turbine Noise, released today by the Council of Canadian Academies provides an in-depth examination of 32 potential adverse health effects linked to wind turbine noise. For most of the identified symptoms, the evidence is inadequate to draw a direct link between…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Keeping an Eye on Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in North America for those over the age of 55. While this disease can develop at any age, it is a common part of the aging process, where it is referred to as “age-related macular degeneration,” or AMD. Macular degeneration occurs as the macula deteriorates. The macula…
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RCMP Announce Winners of the 2015 RCMP Name the Puppy Contest
INNISFAIL, Alberta – Thirteen puppies born at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre (PDSTC) now have names, thanks to boys and girls from all across Canada. The PDSTC received over 21,000 entries to this year’s Name the Puppy contest—more than twice the number of entries received last year! Because of the unprecedented response, Inspector…
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CBC: Oil Spill Off Vancouver Coast is Toxic Substance
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April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Number of people with Parkinson’s disease set to double by 2031 TORONTO, ON – Every day 10 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Over the next 16 years, the number of Canadians diagnosed with Parkinson’s is expected to double to more than 163,700 and Parkinson Society Canada will be here for them. These statistics…
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Penalties Shock Beast Momentum
WICHITA, KS – The Brampton Beast faced off against a familiar face on Saturday, but despite quality scoring chances throughout the game had difficultly solving former Beast netminder Grant Rollheiser, who made 26 saves to help the Wichita Thunder to a 5-1 victory. Jeff Brown scored his third goal of the season, while Brayden Rose…
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Shoppers Drug Mart Issues Statement Regarding Expired Birth Control Medication (Alesse 21) Dispensed in Western Canada between March 16 and April 1, 2015
TORONTO, April 6, 2015 /CNW/ – Shoppers Drug Mart has identified that a number of patients in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba received expired birth control medication called Alesse 21 between March 16 and April 1, 2015. We deeply regret this occurrence and apologize unreservedly to all those affected. Product affected: Product name DIN Strength…
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Team Canada Captures Ford Worlds Bronze
Pat Simmons and Team Canada rebounded from the monstrous disappointment of their semifinal loss Saturday evening to beat Aku Kauste of Finland 8-4 Sunday morning to win the bronze medal at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship. After losing 6-3 to Niklas Edin of Sweden on Saturday in easily Canada’s poorest performance of the week,…
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Government Improves Agriculture Cash Advance Program for 2015
Ottawa, Ontario MP Barlow would like to highlight a recent announcement made by the Federal Government. On March 20, 2015, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz highlighted major enhancements to the Advance Payments Program (APP) designed to improve and streamline administration, provide greater flexibility and more repayment options, and ease access to the program for producers. On…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Dealing with Silverfish
By Reena Nerbas Bitter Cukes Dear Reena, As gardening season arrives, I am thinking about planting cucumbers. The problem is that garden cucumbers always taste bitter. Do you have any solutions to get rid of the bitter flavor? Thanks, Pearl Dear Pearl, This old trick works on bitter garden and store bought cucumbers. Cut the…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: A Look at Cataracts
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Harper Government celebrates the potential of young women and girls on International Women’s Day
Girls and young women invited to participate in Strong Girls, Strong World video contest High River, AB – (Tuesday), on behalf of the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, John Barlow, MP for Macleod highlighted creation of a new Girls Advisory Council to engage girls across…
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