Top golf gifts for dad on Fathers Day 2013 With Fathers Day 2013 landing this Sunday, you might be panicking on what to get dear old dad to show your appreciation for his endless patience, wisdom and chauffeur responsibilities. If he’s got a garage stuffed to the brim with macaroni masterpieces, power tools or BBQ accessories, [...]
Dene Tha’ First Nation, Alberta NDP calling for more safety measures after Apache pipeline spill The Dene Tha’ First Nation and Alberta NDP are questioning the effectiveness of safety measures after an Apache pipeline spill leaked approximately 57,000 barrels (9.5 million litres) of “produced water” in northern Alberta. The Dene Tha’ said they are worried that the spill [...]
Contentious Northern Gateway project not discussed at meeting Premiers Alison Redford and Christy Clark met in Kelowna Friday to announce they will be working together to grow their respective provinces’ economies and create jobs. But the two did not discuss the contentious issue of the Northern Gateway pipeline. “I think as we move forward, there’s [...]
Only 5-12 barrels of oil released onto ground near Merritt, BC from Trans Mountain pipeline Pipelines leak. Rail cars carrying crude oil derail. Tanker trucks overturn on highways. A hundred per cent guarantee against crude oil spills is impossible and British Columbians need to accept that fact. The miracle is that the means of transporting [...]
Apache pipeline spill near Zama City worries First Nation An Apache pipeline spill has leaked 59, 627 barrels (9.5 million litres) of “produced water” in northern Alberta. The incident occurred on a water pipeline about 20 kilometres northeast of Zama City, Alta., which is located just south of the border with the Northwest Territories. Apache Canada [...]
Shake-up of Alberta Health Services board will mean re-structuring AHS permanently Health Minister Fred Horne terminated the Alberta Health Services board of directors Wednesday morning after the board defied a ministerial directive and awarded over $3 million in bonuses to AHS executives. Horne called the board’s move unacceptable and “out of step with the government’s priorities”. [...]
By Dr. Paul Martiquet By Dr. Paul Martiquet In many ways, Canada is a world leader in effective tobacco control and many jurisdictions are devoting resources in an effort to reduce the high toll of unhealthy eating and a lack of physical activity on morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, far less attention is paid to [...]
History of sugar tied strongly to obesity By Dr. Paul Martiquet Obesity is a very serious and ongoing health issue but while we concern ourselves with the fact of obesity, we sometimes overlook the history of the problem. A BBC report from the United Kingdom identifies the 1960s as the turning point for what [...]
The origins of Canada Post in 18th century Lower Canada Canada Post has released a new stamp to commemorate 250 years in postal service. The new stamp celebrates the years since Great Britain created Lower Canada’s organized postal system in 1763. The stamp represents the Canada Post continued commitment to postal services in the country. [...]
Vancouver syphilis infection often associated with HIV infection Vancouver syphilis infection rates have risen to alarming levels and health officials are asking gay and bisexual men to be tested for the disease and to take extra precautions. Officials with Vancouver Coastal Health and the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control are advising sexually active gay and bisexual males [...]
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