Toronto-based private investigator Tom Klatt wants to warn Canadian travellers about how hard it is to hold others accountable for injuries sustained on vacation abroad after his decade-long legal battle with a Sandals resort.Tom Klatt, a high-profile private investigator, wants to warn Canadians about the difficulties they might face if they’re injured on vacation abroad…
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Sha’Carri Richardson Has Questions After a Figure Skater Will Compete in the Olympics Despite a Positive Drug Test
by Sue JonesKamila Valieva, a 15-year-old Russian figure skater, will be allowed to continue to compete at the Olympics despite testing positive for performance enhancing drugs in December, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Monday. After the controversial decision came out, U.S. track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson questioned the ruling, wondering how Valieva’s case…
Back to topRheumatoid arthritis diagnosis versus psoriatic arthritis diagnosisFinding out the root cause of your symptoms is important to not only feeling better but also preventing long-lasting joint damage before it starts. If you’re able to, the Arthritis Foundation recommends seeing a doctor who specializes in treating inflammatory joint diseases, called a rheumatologist (your primary…
Three people have been infected with salmonellosis after contact with contaminated dog treats, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). The Massachusetts DPH is advising consumers who have any Dog Gone Dog Treats to dispose of them. The confirmed patients include three residents of Essex County, MA, two adults in their 70s and…
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Giant Eagle recalls frozen bags of diced green peppers after testing finds Listeria
by Sue JonesGiant Eagle Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA, is recalling frozen bags of Giant Eagle diced green peppers because the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to Giant Supermarkets in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana. There is concern that consumers may still have possession of some of the recalled products because…
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public to a risk of exposure to hepatitis A from a food service employee at a restaurant located in Emerald Park, SK. The SHA (Regina area) is conducting an investigation and follow-up of a case of hepatitis A in a food handler who assisted with all meal preparation…
The P.E.I. Potato Board says potato growers on Prince Edward Island can expect high demand for Island spuds now that the U.S. border has been reopened to some stock.It was announced late Friday afternoon that shipments of Island potatoes to the U.S. will resume right away. (Shane Hennessey/CBC)The P.E.I. Potato Board says potato growers on…
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Canadian Forces in desperate need of new spending, procurement follow-through, experts say
by Sue JonesCanada’s military readiness is suffering from a lack of investment and the federal government must ensure that desperately needed new money actually gets spent, experts in defence and procurement say.Cpl. Nicolaus Lalopoulos takes part in a Canadian Armed Forces training flight at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, in March. Defence spending is a key question in the federal government’s upcoming…
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Saskatoon police PSA showing gang member in wheelchair sends ableist message, disability advocates say
by Sue JonesThe Saskatoon Police Service shared an image, originally from a 2015 awareness campaign by B.C. police, on its new Drop Gangs website. On Friday, SPS removed the image and apologized to people on social media.The Saskatoon Police Service launched its Drop Gangs initiative in March, which includes this SUV, intended to serve as a rolling…
Years before the hit series Yellowstone made it famous, Salisbury’s Grace Johnston was hooked on barrel racing. Now 17, she’s headed to the world championships in the U.S.Grace Johnston and her horse, Katie, will compete in the world barrel-racing championships in Georgia in October. (Submitted by Grace Johnston)Grace Johnston isn’t afraid of a little dirt…