Shawn Slaght

The Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction recently released its newest guide for alcohol use, with the recommendation that people reduce their alcohol intake.  

The guide says that zero-alcoholic drinks have a number of benefits such as better health and better sleep.  

Two or fewer drinks per week will likely avoid any major health risks, while three to six drinks elevate the risk of several kinds of cancer.  

The Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction recently released its newest guide for alcohol use, with the recommendation that people reduce their alcohol intake.  

The guide says that zero-alcoholic drinks have a number of benefits such as better health and better sleep.  

Two or fewer drinks per week will likely avoid any major health risks, while three to six drinks elevate the risk of several kinds of cancer.  

Things are starting to look up for the travel industry after a chaotic start to the winter travelling season. 

Through the Christmas holidays, the air travel industry was turned on its side as passengers in sunny destinations were left stranded as airlines tried to keep up with demand. This was also combined with storms that hit major airports in Toronto and Vancouver. 

Since then, travelers have been trying to make the most out of what’s left of the winter vacation season. 

Moose Jaw made a big impact on children in need through the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child program. 

Moose Javians packed a total of 1,046 shoeboxes filled with toys, hygiene products, school supplies and other items that the recipients may not be able to afford. Provincially, over 19,000 shoeboxes were filled in Saskatchewan. 

An outbreak of whooping cough in Southern Alberta is causing concerns for doctors here in Southern Saskatchewan.  

According to Medical Health Officer Dr. David Torr, whooping cough vaccination rates are low which is a recipe for the outbreak to move east toward Saskatchewan.  

If you look to the heavens this week, you might catch a glimpse of a green comet streaking through the night sky.  

That comet is the newly discovered C/2022 E3 ZTF which should be visible for most of this week. It will make its closest orbit to earth 26 million miles away on Wednesday.  

Technology initially produced to monitor the health of astronauts in space will soon bring ultrasound services to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Gravelbourg.  

The MELODY Telerobotic Ultrasound System technology was developed by the European Space Agency. It’s now being adapted by Saskatchewan’s healthcare industry to bring critical services to rural and remote areas of the province.  

The Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds is holding a contest for students in Grades 7 to 12, looking to answer the question “what can you do to improve your watershed?” as part of its Caring for our Watersheds program. 

To enter the contest, students must submit a 1,000-word proposal outlining how they would improve their local watershed.  

Have an unwanted hunting rifle laying around? How about a set of antlers that are taking up room or fishing equipment that’s collecting dust?  

The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation will take them off your hands for its Guns for Habitat and Antlers for Habitat programs.  

The Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds is holding a contest for students in Grades 7 to 12, looking to answer the question “what can you do to improve your watershed?” as part of its Caring for our Watersheds program. 

To enter the contest, students must submit a 1,000-word proposal outlining how they would improve their local watershed.