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Champ’s Mushrooms and President’s Choice brand sliced mushroom products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
Ottawa, June 16, 2015 – The food recall warning issued on June 7, 2015 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation. Champ’s Mushrooms is recalling sliced mushroom products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers…
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Turner Valley Water Safety and Monitoring
The Town is committed to the highest standards of water safety, utilizing up-to-date equipment and monitoring processes. Turner Valley’s water supply is chlorinated before being sent to the gravity operated distribution system which consists of 28km of pipelines serving Turner Valley and Black Diamond. The reservoir stores approximately 500,000 gallons of water while the…
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Liberal Leader Swann to Co-Chair Mental Health Review
Premier Rachel Notley and Liberal Leader Dr. David Swann announced that Dr. Swann will co-chair a review of Alberta’s mental health policy, working with Government MLA Danielle Larivee, a registered nurse. “Alberta’s current mental health system is not good enough, and needs to be reformed. Dr. Swann and I worked closely together on this issue…
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Knitted Knockers Create Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors
If you are a knitter then this group could use your help in keeping up with all the requests for Knitted Knockers! The Canadian website has patterns and video tutorials to learn to knit a Knocker. Knitted Knockers AB is a grassroots organization connected to other Knitted Knocker Groups across Canada and in the…
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We asked Albertans, how happy are you? Here’s what you told us!
Calgary — The results are in from the first-ever ATB Financial Alberta Happiness Survey and, it turns out, we’re a pretty happy bunch. The majority of Albertans surveyed said they had a high level of life satisfaction, general happiness and emotional well-being. In fact, eight out of ten Albertans say they are happy. As the first-ever…
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Grants help communities take action against elder abuse
Nineteen seniors groups, community organizations, and municipalities across the province will receive support to help address and prevent elder abuse. The three-year $3-million Elder Abuse Co-ordinated Community Response grant program will allocate about $1 million per year. “Elder abuse affects our families, our neighbours and our friends. We all have a role to play,…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Ride Safe this ATV Season
As Albertans gear up for summer and outdoor activities, Alberta Health Services (AHS) reminds all residents, and particularly parents of children less than 16 years of age, to be mindful of the significant risks associated with the use of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Children less than 16 years of age have not yet developed…
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The Long Way Home Pauses in Okotoks
By Pam Jones, Editor. A journey from Nipawin, Saskatchewan to Chilliwack, B.C. can be daunting at the best of times but riding a horse and walking alongside it is a sheer feat of determination. I had the pleasure of meeting Kate MacEachern, Rebecca Santanna and her team members last week as they came through Okotoks…
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Speeding Doesn’t Always Kill: Brain Injuries Can Change Your Life Forever
Motor vehicle collisions account for more than one quarter of serious brain injuries in Alberta. This month, Alberta’s Office of Traffic Safety is focusing on speed. “It is staggering that more than one quarter of all traumatic brain injuries in Alberta are due to traffic collisions. These life altering events are entirely preventable. Albertans of…
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Big Rock Gr. 3 Student Using Okotoks Lemonade Day to Battle Cancer
Makayla Hinton, a Gr. 3 student at Big Rock School, will be operating one of the stands at Okotoks 1st Lemonade Day on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Her profits will be donated to Kids Cancer Care. Lemonade Day is a popular initiative in the U.S. and Okotoks is the first city in Canada to organize this event. Each child…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Preventing Strokes
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CBC: Medical Marijuana Legal in all forms Supreme Court Rules
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Spitzee Supports Nunavut School
At the recent Spitzee School Council meeting, Trustee Doug Gardner and Superintendent John Bailey were pleased to learn of an impressive project by Spitzee’s Gr. 4/5 students who are assembling “Good Food Boxes” for a small school in Nunavut. The idea stems from a class project examining the astronomical prices of common food items…
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NDP Health Plan: More Managers, More Centralization
EDMONTON, AB (June 8, 2015): The NDP plan to beef up and centralize Alberta Health Services (AHS) away from local decision makers will mean less quality care for patients, Wildrose Health Shadow Minister Drew Barnes said today. The announcement was made today by the NDP after the release of AHS’ ‘Patients First Strategy’ and…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Think Before you Drink ~ Protect Against Tooth Erosion
It’s no secret; most of your favorite beverages contain a lot of sugar. Sugar in beverages, along with bacteria in the mouth, creates acids that can decay teeth. But did you know that many popular beverages such as pop, fruit juices and sport drinks, also contain acids that can damage teeth and lead to tooth…
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