Health

Cypress County reminds of barn fire safety

CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - The Cypress County Fire Department has some reminders when it comes to barn fire safety this time of year.Deputy Fire Chief John McBain says they responded to one barn fire so far...

Dec 04, 2020

Alberta investigating Canada’s first case of rare swine flu variant

EDMONTON -- Provincial health and agriculture officials are investigating a rare case of variant swine flu in a patient from central Alberta. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, and Dr...

Nov 04, 2020

Nanaimo Foodshare production booms while expanding online farmers market

NANAIMO, B.C. - Rapid expansion has been a constant theme for Nanaimo Foodshare during the COVID-19 pandemic.The group, in conjunction with Growing Opportunities Farm Community Co-op have doubled thei...

Aug 25, 2020

13 Red Deer Olymel employees test negative for COVID-19

Officials with Olymel say all 13 of the employees at their Red Deer pork processing facility who were sent for COVID-19 tests after another worker tested positive have been cleared to return to work. ...

Aug 20, 2020

Cougars target ponies, dogs in pair of Vancouver Island attacks

QUALICUM BEACH - Conservation officers plan to destroy two cougars believed to be responsible for killing a pony and constantly hovering around a sprawling wooded community north of Qualicum Beach.Tro...

Aug 19, 2020

First confirmed COVID-19 case at Red Deer pork processing plant

A pork processing plant in Red Deer that employs over 1,500 people has recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Olymel spokesperson Richard Vigneault says a worker at their Red Deer facility cam...

Aug 17, 2020

Urban farm helps strengthen food security in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - If you travel along Clapperton Road in Kamloops, there's one property that stands out. Located just behind the Butler Auto and RV lots, it's owned by the same family; instead of trailers, i...

Aug 04, 2020

Food prices on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic

KAMLOOPS - At the Wednesday version of the Kamloops Regional Farmers Market, the bounty of local farms is on full display. Consumers were buying up onions, beans, carrots, and beets, keeping local far...

Jul 31, 2020

Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.

SASKATCHEWAN - Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the su...

Jul 22, 2020

Nanaimo beekeepers monitoring for any sign of invasive Asian giant hornets

NANAIMO - Local beekeepers are closely watching for the potential return of Asian giant hornets after the invasive insect first appeared in the province in Nanaimo late last summer.John Holubeshen and...

Jul 16, 2020