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Shortage of EpiPens to treat severe allergic reactions has consumers concerned
TORONTO - Pauline Osena knows how crucial it is to have EpiPens close at hand for her two young sons, who are at risk of life-threatening anaphylaxis because of multiple food allergies. So it’s ...
Apr 18, 2018
City blitz targets impaired driving offenders
North Battleford's Community Safety Officers (CSOs) recently conducted an impaired driving blitz to promote safe driving practices and target offenders. Following National Impaired Driving Prevention ...
Apr 06, 2023
Opioid prescribing down, but OD-related hospital visits continue to climb: study
TORONTO - Medically sanctioned opioid use has dropped by almost 14 per cent since national guidelines for prescribing the drugs were introduced in 2010, yet the rate of overdose-related hospital visit...
Dec 14, 2016
Illicit drug overdose deaths climbing in B.C. despite official efforts
VANCOUVER - The death toll from illicit drugs will likely continue rising because of stronger opioids, an onerous federal law, and accidental overdoses among people who unwittingly take a killer pain ...
Nov 16, 2016
Three arrested in North Battleford due to firearm discharge incident
Two men and one woman were arrested earlier this week after reports of a firearm discharge near 108th Street in North Battleford.According to RCMP, no injuries were reported, but people and a white ve...
Aug 15, 2024
Medication gives Nipawin woman best oxygen levels of her life
For the first time in her life, Morgan Buyaki can almost breathe normally. A life-saving medication that the 23-year-old spent months convincing the province to pay for has made a world of difference ...
Feb 17, 2023
No Frills to launch online Hauler-branded clothing shop to celebrate fans
Discount grocer No Frills will launch a new clothing line dubbed “Hauler” in a celebration of savvy, frugal shoppers on Monday. The Loblaw Companies Ltd.-owned grocery brand is the latest ...
May 04, 2018
No mandatory lead pipe replacement plan yet
If your property has lead pipes, the city of North Battleford will not be required to replace them. City engineer, Bob Anthony proposed a plan that would make replacing lead pipes mandatory but counci...
Mar 16, 2016
No mandatory lead pipe replacement plan yet
If your property has lead pipes, the city of North Battleford will not be required to replace them. City engineer, Bob Anthony proposed a plan that would make replacing lead pipes mandatory but counci...
Mar 16, 2016
Edible cannabis product found among N.S. child's Halloween treats, parent says
COLDBROOK, N.S. - Police in Nova Scotia are investigating after a parent reported finding an edible cannabis product among their child's Halloween candy. RCMP say the parent from Coldbrook, N.S., told...
Nov 03, 2019