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Lettuce prices spike amid shortage, some restaurants pull greens off menus

Lettuce prices spike amid shortage, some restaurants pull greens off menus

The cost of lettuce is spiking amid a shortage that's leading some restaurants to temporarily stop offering leafy greens on their menus.
New rules aim to make organ donation easier, say U of A specialists

New rules aim to make organ donation easier, say U of A specialists

Mandatory referral, more trained staff, public education all part of creating a “culture of donation".
Playing cyber tag with nature

Playing cyber tag with nature

When we have more and more people in close access to our protected areas, whether Kananaskis or Banff or elsewhere – with good intent to home in on those locations – and if they’re not necessary experienced with interacting with wildlife it could lead to some unnecessary disturbance."
Indigenous Services Canada failing First Nations in response to wildfires, floods: AG

Indigenous Services Canada failing First Nations in response to wildfires, floods: AG

OTTAWA — Canada's Auditor General say the federal government has not given First Nations communities the support they need to respond to emergencies like wildfires and floods, despite warning about this almost a decade ago.
Former Hockey Canada executive Nicholson to testify before parliamentary committee

Former Hockey Canada executive Nicholson to testify before parliamentary committee

OTTAWA — It's Bob Nicholson's turn to be grilled by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
'Freedom Convoy' did not pose threat to the security of Canada: CSIS director

'Freedom Convoy' did not pose threat to the security of Canada: CSIS director

OTTAWA — Liberal cabinet ministers deemed last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests a threat to national security, despite warnings from the federal intelligence agency that threshold was not met, an inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act learned
Health Canada won't say how much new kids' pain medicine coming, where it's going

Health Canada won't say how much new kids' pain medicine coming, where it's going

OTTAWA — Health Canada officials say more doses of children's painkillers and fever medication will be available soon but it won't say how many or where exactly they'll be sent.
Environment minister says emissions cap on oil and gas expected by end of 2023

Environment minister says emissions cap on oil and gas expected by end of 2023

OTTAWA — A cap on greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's oil and gas sector will be ready by the end of next year, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday.
AHS reports increase in harassment toward healthcare workers

AHS reports increase in harassment toward healthcare workers

Organizations in the province are urging the public to be respectful toward those working in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
Health Canada importing more kids' pain and fever meds to restock store shelves

Health Canada importing more kids' pain and fever meds to restock store shelves

TORONTO — A foreign supply of children's pain and fever medication should land on Canadian retail shelves in the coming weeks, Health Canada said Monday.
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