Tag: Health Canada
Blue: Gene-edited meat arrives in Canada – how will consumers know?
Health Canada approved gene-edited pigs in Canada but there’s no requirement to label gene-edited foods
New SOS van serving as mobile clinic in Grey County
Supportive Outreach Services has added a highly modified Sprinter van that will allow the program to expand its services in the community. The new van has been converted into a mobile clinic designed to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming space where trust can be built and care can be delivered with dignity, according to […]
Deep concerns about contaminants in Grey-Bruce street drug supply
Recent test findings revealing contaminants like animal tranquilizers in the local street drug supply is causing added concern for Grey-Bruce health officials and their partner agencies and organizations. Over the past few weeks, Grey Bruce Public Health and the Wellness Centre at Saugeen First Nation have both issued community alerts over the presence of an […]
Huron Perth public health recommends adding vaping to smoking bylaw
HURON – The bylaw that regulates smoking in workplaces and public spaces in Huron County could soon include language to restrict the use of vapes and waterpipes as their popularity grows. A motion was unanimously passed by councillors during council’s Dec. 17 council meeting directing county staff to prepare a report on a list of […]
Neighbourhood Response Team ‘making a difference’ in Owen Sound
Two-person teams started operating on the city’s downtown streets in early November