Month: June 2016

Kim Wudrick leaves Football Sask. for top job

By CBC News, June 22, 2016  Wudrick has been appointed president of Football Canada Football Saskatchewan president Kim Wudrick plans to use the “business attitude” he applied in his home province to help the sport grow on a national scale in his new role as president of Football Canada. The long-time Football Saskatchewan board member… Continue reading Kim Wudrick leaves Football Sask. for top job

New Sask. water safety program prompted by drowning deaths

By CBC News, June 22, 2016  Three people have drowned in the past five years at provincial parks and recreation sites A new water safety education program is coming to Saskatchewan’s provincial lakes this summer. The Lifesaving Society’s Saskatchewan branch teamed up with the provincial government to deliver the lessons. Shelby Rushton, CEO of the… Continue reading New Sask. water safety program prompted by drowning deaths

How loud is too loud? Calgary families bicker over backyard noise

By CTV News, June 23, 2o16  The sounds of children laughing and playing outside are part of the sounds of summer, but the backyard noises from one Calgary family have drawn the ire of their neighbours. Karen Lloyd encourages her kids to play outside their Willow Park home as much as possible. So her four… Continue reading How loud is too loud? Calgary families bicker over backyard noise

How mushrooms fuelled a scientist's flight out North Korea

By The Associated Press, June 23, 2016  HWASEONG, Korea, Republic Of — Lee T.B. fled North Korea not because he suffered from dire poverty or persecution at home, as many other defectors have. He did it for mushrooms, and to fulfil his wife’s dying wish. He has studied the fungi for decades and has created… Continue reading How mushrooms fuelled a scientist's flight out North Korea

Doctors baffled as Texas woman suddenly develops British accent

By CTV News, June 23, 2016  Imagine having a Texan accent when you are put to sleep for surgery, and waking up with a British accent. That’s what happened to Lisa Alamia, who underwent jaw surgery in Houston last December and discovered after the anesthetic had worn off that she had suddenly developed distinctly British… Continue reading Doctors baffled as Texas woman suddenly develops British accent

Government investigates soaring number of safety complaints in Alberta wildfire zone

By Marion Warnica, CBC News, June 23, 2016  OHS has now received a total of 12 complaints in the Fort McMurray area The Alberta government is investigating a spike in complaints about work safety in Fort McMurray, after several workers went public with concerns over wildfire cleanup. Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) says it… Continue reading Government investigates soaring number of safety complaints in Alberta wildfire zone

Empty home tax coming to Vancouver

By CBC News, June 22, 2016  “Vancouver housing is first and foremost for homes, not a commodity to make money with.” Mayor Gregor Robertson has announced Vancouver will move forward on taxing empty homes as the affordability crisis grows larger and rental vacancy rates shrink to unprecedented lows. “Vancouver housing is first and foremost for homes,… Continue reading Empty home tax coming to Vancouver