Tag Archives: Health

Is your vaporizer safe?
A recent story out of Texas in which a vaporizer exploded in a man's hand, sending shrapnel into his body and later causing his death, has a local vape expert speaking out.Jesse Huber, manager at Vita...
Feb 08, 2019

SIIT relocates, invests in the Battlefords
An investment in the future of not only the students, but the City of North Battleford.The grand re-opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) North Battleford Career Centre t...
Feb 08, 2019

Report calls for standardized security at hospitals and medical facilities
A report into security at hospitals and medical facilities in Saskatchewan is calling for standardized safety measures across the province. A consultant review of current hospital security measures ma...
Feb 06, 2019

Class, bus cancellations vary on several factors
Cold winter weather is typically an inconvenience, but schools are starting to take note of the growing number of bus and class cancellations its caused. For school cancellations, there are both cut a...
Feb 05, 2019

Cold temperatures expected for foreseeable future
The cold weather is back as the new calendar month begins.February is usually cold in the Battlefords and area but after a milder than usual January, the trend won't continue this month.The Battleford...
Feb 04, 2019

Ensure you arrive alive during winter storm: SGI
As the snow hits the ground these next two days, it's important that you stay safe and arrive alive. With 10 to 20 centimetres of snow expected to hit the area, it's imperative drivers follow the rule...
Feb 01, 2019

Health Canada 'dead wrong' to OK weedkiller glyphosate, American lawyers say
OTTAWA - American lawyers who successfully sued the makers of the glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup on behalf of a man dying of cancer say Canada is "dead wrong" to allow it to be wid...
Jan 30, 2019
Do Today
I visited a friend. It wasn't a normal visit and in fact it wasn't even a normal friendship. We played on the same sports team, we had mutual friends, we had been in the same business. All was good. A...
Sep 23, 2018

Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
I recall her being in her early 60’s. Most of the time she was in bed requiring frequent re-positioning to keep her from getting bedsores. She demanded a huge amount of time and attention...
Feb 05, 2018
Masterpiece
You need not set out to create a masterpiece my friend; you are one. Your mere presence in the world has changed everything… while having very little to do with the whole global warming business...
Dec 12, 2017