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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2023 5:35 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some workplaces in Ontario are now required to carry a kit used to temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. As of today, workplace safety legislation mandates what the government …
Read More »All women and girls at risk with release of violent repeat sex offender: Manitoba law enforcement – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A convicted sex offender who has been in and out of custody numerous times in recent years has been released again and is expected to live in Winnipeg. The Manitoba integrated high-risk sex offender unit (MIHRSOU) announced Friday that 31-year-old Curtis Leroy …
Read More »Canadian firms risk falling behind U.S. as AI adoption lags, report warns – National
A new survey shows that Canadian companies are not adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology as quickly as U.S. counterparts — and it may be putting them at a competitive disadvantage. The survey from KPMG polled 250 companies with revenue of $500 million or higher, 90 of which were in Canada …
Read More »Electric vehicle weight poses new risk on roads – National
Electric vehicles are under increasing scrutiny from safety experts over the risks they pose in a crash, because of their incredible weight and power. EVs are far heavier than traditional gas-powered cars due to their large battery packs. “The weight of these vehicles, and the weight of these battery packs …
Read More »Low to moderate flood risk forecast in latest Manitoba flood outlook – Winnipeg
There’s a low to moderate risk for flooding on most Manitoba rivers and basins this spring, according to the province’s latest flood outlook. Manitoba’s February spring flood outlook, released Tuesday, forecasts a moderate risk of flooding on the Assiniboine and Red rivers, as well as along the Fisher and Icelandic …
Read More »Lytton, B.C. woman says insurance at risk over delays to rebuild fire-ravaged village
A Lytton, B.C., woman is calling on the province for help as she faces the potential loss of an insurance settlement over the loss of her home in the fire that razed the village to the ground. Tiffany Callewaert Haugan’s home was among the scores of properties destroyed when a …
Read More »U of A researchers test AI to measure risk of prescription opioids
Researchers in Alberta are experimenting with artificial intelligence to measure the risks of prescription opioids amid the ongoing drug overdose crisis across Canada. While doctors have a set protocol to identify patients at risk of opioid addiction, Dr. Dean Eurich said machine learning “could do a better job” of pinning …
Read More »Lineups, upfront fees — a tight rental market amps up risk and anxiety in Calgary
It cost Sonal Gaonkar and her partner $50 just to apply for a two-bedroom apartment in September, but that wasn’t the worst part. She also had to agree to a $1,000 deposit before even getting a chance to view it. But she felt like there were no options. “At this …
Read More »Women’s health at risk as Lethbridge battles severe obstetrician shortage, doctors warn
A shortage of obstetricians in Lethbridge is being called a crisis, and it’s sparking concerns about patient safety. By the end of November, just one permanent obstetrician-gynecologist will be left to serve the southern Alberta city of more than 100,000 people and its surrounding areas. There’s funding for eight obstetrician-gynecologists. But since June …
Read More »Heat warnings cover most of B.C. as records set and risk of heat stress rises
Ongoing heat warnings cover most of British Columbia, and Environment Canada says the sweltering conditions have toppled more than a dozen daily temperature records. Fourteen records were set around the province on Tuesday, from Prince Rupert to Bella Bella, Ashcroft and across the Fraser Valley and South Coast. The oldest …
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