Source: Mahita Gajanan, The Guardian, March 30, 2016 Under Whoopi & Maya partnership, The View cohost offers marijuana-infused products to reduce and relieve pain and cramps during menstruation Whoopi Goldberg has the answer to menstrual cramps: medical marijuana. The actor and cohost of the talkshow The View launched a new line of medical marijuana products designed… Continue reading Whoopi Goldberg launches line of pot products for women with period pain
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11-year-old lands deal to distribute original lemonade with Whole Foods
Source: TheGrio, March 30, 2016 Mikaila Ulmer, the 11-year-old who launched BeeSweet, a flaxseed-based lemonade that uses local bees’ honey, landed a distribution deal with Whole Foods to distribute her lemonade to 55 different locations. Ulmer got the idea to launch BeeSweet when she had her own encounter with a bee and decided to research the creatures.… Continue reading 11-year-old lands deal to distribute original lemonade with Whole Foods
Saskatchewan leaders spar over education funding ahead of election
Source: Joel Senick, Global News, March 29, 2016 SASKATOON – When Saskatchewan Party Leader Brad Wall heard how his main opponent in the current provincial election was characterizing a multi-million dollar decrease in education spending, he harkened back to an interaction the two had a week earlier. “Well he’s not telling the truth again,” said… Continue reading Saskatchewan leaders spar over education funding ahead of election
Nuclear terrorism threat will be focus of summit drawing Trudeau, world leaders to Washington
Source: Matt Kwong, CBC News, March 30, 2016 Leaders from more than 50 countries to attend high-level talks taking place in shadow of Brussels attacks The world has yet to experience an act of nuclear terrorism. High-level discussions this week in Washington will resolve to keep things that way as fresh attacks in Brussels loom… Continue reading Nuclear terrorism threat will be focus of summit drawing Trudeau, world leaders to Washington
Alaska volcano plume reaches northern Canada
Source: Dan Joling, The Associated Press, March 29, 2016 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Alaska volcano kept pumping out new ash Tuesday that could threaten aircraft, but it came in smaller amounts at lower heights, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. Pavlof Volcano, 625 miles southwest of Anchorage on the Alaska Peninsula, erupted Sunday. The initial… Continue reading Alaska volcano plume reaches northern Canada
Earliest tick season in years, Regina vet says
Source: Dean Gutheil, CBC News, March 29, 2016 Ticks usually emerge in May and June Many of us in Saskatchewan may be enjoying the warm winter and early start to spring. Unfortunately, ticks like it, too. In Saskatchewan, the blood-sucking critters usually emerge in May and June, but in many areas, the pesky parasites have… Continue reading Earliest tick season in years, Regina vet says
Îles-de-la-Madeleine plane crash investigation underway
Source: Kaina Laframboise, CBC News, March 30, 2016 Jean Lapierre, political analyst and former Liberal cabinet minister, among 7 dead in Tuesday plane crash A joint investigation led by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada is underway to determine the cause of Tuesday’s deadly plane crash on the Îles-de-la-Madeleine that killed seven people. Jean Lapierre, political commentator and former Liberal… Continue reading Îles-de-la-Madeleine plane crash investigation underway
Whitecap Battery Fire
Kindersley Social, March 30, 2016 Last night there was a fire at the Whitecap Battery about 4 miles north of Coleville. At approximately 10:05 PM Kindersley Fire was requested to supply mutual aid to Kerrobert and Coleville. At 12:33AM the fire was extinguished. No other details released.
Regina City Council votes to bid $100K on LPGA event for 2018
Source: CBC News, March 30, 2016 If Regina wins bid, Wascana Country Club would host event The City of Regina has voted to throw its support behind a bid to host an LPGA event in a few years time. It plans to bid $100,000 to host the 2018 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open golf tournament. City council voted on… Continue reading Regina City Council votes to bid $100K on LPGA event for 2018
Polar vortex to bring 'winter-like' weather to Eastern, Central Canada
Source: Justin Li, CBC News, March 30, 2016 Below-seasonal temperatures could persist beyond 1st week of April, says CBC meteorologist If you’re in Eastern or Central Canada, don’t put away your winter jacket and toque just yet. A polar vortex is forecast to hit Ontario later this week before moving through Eastern and Central Canada, injecting below-seasonal temperatures into… Continue reading Polar vortex to bring 'winter-like' weather to Eastern, Central Canada