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News for the unnewsed

By Morgan Haigler

Students get unpleasant surprise After two back-to-back incidents frightened students at Calgary’s Westmount Charter School last Wednesday and Thursday, a meeting for parents and students has been scheduled for Monday night to discuss security concerns. The first incident, which involved a man exposing himself to several students, is said to be linked to a similar… Continue reading News for the unnewsed

Midwife coverage expands

By Morgan Haigler

Now that the Alberta government is granting full public funding for midwifery services, expectant mothers can deliver their little bundles of joy free of charge. Health and Wellness Minister Ron Liepert announced that after April 1, 2009, women will be able to explore more options and gain better access to health care in hospitals, birthing… Continue reading Midwife coverage expands

News for the unnewsed

By Morgan Haigler

Hospital re-uses syringes Nearly 2,700 patients of a northern Alberta hospital are being tested for HIV and hepatitis following Alberta’s second major case of unsafe sterilization practices since 2007. Earlier this month, a small number of nurses at the High Prairie Health Complex were observed reusing syringes to inject sedatives into endoscopy patients. Union representatives… Continue reading News for the unnewsed

News for the unnewsed

By Morgan Haigler

Pizza parlour adds topping to menu The owner of Your Choice Pizza, located across the street from William Aberhart High School, confessed to selling marijuana to students Monday. Piotr Krol was seen selling marijuana under the code name “chicken nuggets” in July and August by an undercover Calgary police operation. Krol has been charged with… Continue reading News for the unnewsed

Cystic fibrosis patients breathing easy

By Morgan Haigler

Cystic fibrosis patients are receiving better antibiotic treatments for chronic lung infections thanks to University of Calgary researchers. The department of microbiology and infectious diseases team, led by graduate student Chris Sibley, is the first to investigate how an often overlooked group of bacteria– the streptococcus milleri group– worsens bacterial growth in the lungs of… Continue reading Cystic fibrosis patients breathing easy

Nursing receives grant to focus on senior care

By Morgan Haigler

The University of Calgary’s faculty of nursing is off to a promising start this month after receiving a $1.1 million donation from the Brenda Strafford Foundation for a centre of excellence in gerontological nursing. The five-year plan to construct the centre aims to enhance the lives of seniors in long-term care facilities while encouraging nursing… Continue reading Nursing receives grant to focus on senior care

News for the unnewsed

By Morgan Haigler

SU byelection announced On Thursday, the Students’ Union announced the candidates for the upcoming SU byelection. Voting will take place from Oct. 21-23. Students can vote online through their myUofC accounts or at a polling station. Four positions were acclaimed. Teresa Green, Daniel Pagan, Carrie Liu and Melissa Tannahill will be the faculty representatives for… Continue reading News for the unnewsed

Health care in need of improvement

By Morgan Haigler

As Canada’s 2008 federal election campaign moves forward, candidates are expressing a need to improve the nation’s health care systems. Independent candidate Kirk Schmidt and Liberal Party candidate Jennifer Pollock of Calgary-West agree the overall quality of health care is good, but Canada still needs to address many serious health-care issues. “There aren’t sufficient services… Continue reading Health care in need of improvement

Bees with disease bring farmers to their knees

By Morgan Haigler

With winter just around the corner, Alberta bee farmers can expect a sharp decline in their honeybee populations this year. Alberta has over 250,000 bee colonies, surpassing the number of bees in any other province. It is estimated that Alberta’s honeybee population is declining by 30 per cent while the U.S. is experiencing a large… Continue reading Bees with disease bring farmers to their knees