The banning of generic OxyContin, also known as oxycodone or Oxy, a prescribed and controlled medical opiate, in Ontario, Saskatchewan and the Atlantic provinces this past March by their provincial governments is being correlated by addictions services and opiate users to a possible rise of heroin’s presence on the streets. Discussions concerning the negative implications… Continue reading Heroin use expected to rise
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Against the grain
Spotting a bag of paprika in the IKEA with the label “Gluten-Free” often garners eye-rolls. It is easy to assume there is no gluten in spices, but the reality is quite different. To prevent clumping during packaging and to extend shelf life, most spices are mixed with wheat flour. It is also common for sausages… Continue reading Against the grain
A local affair
After my foray into the world of raw I was looking forward to eating hot foods again. I was excited to jump into the local food scene in Calgary after seeing the focus raw foodists take on fresh and healthy foods. My conversation about the raw food diet with Light Cellar employee Denis Manzer had… Continue reading A local affair
Give it to me raw
When we use ‘diet’ colloquially, it carries negative connotations, yet the root of the word refers to the kind of food habitually eaten. It can be argued that our obsessive “thin culture” that fuels individuals to go on fad-diets and drinking lukewarm salt water with cayenne pepper, has led to the tainting of the word… Continue reading Give it to me raw
Prostitution controversy continues
On May 8, AIDS Calgary Awareness Association released a statement endorsing the decriminalization of prostitution in Canada. “We believe that criminalizing [sex workers] penalizes them,” said ACAA spokesperson Simonne LeBlanc. ACAA believes the best method to help sex workers is a harm reduction approach. This approach does not push workers to leave the sex trade.… Continue reading Prostitution controversy continues
Politicians shouldn’t forget about aboriginals
When an election is looming a number of things can be expected: wasting taxpayer dollars on smear campaigns, preaching platforms to the converted, and a more recent development, pandering to the loosely termed “ethnic groups.” Statistics Canada projects that by 2031, almost half of Canadians over the age of 15 will be foreign-born or have… Continue reading Politicians shouldn’t forget about aboriginals
Video game symposium comes to U of C
Midterm season either drives students to furiously study into the wee hours of the morning or to procrastination by playing the newest World of Warcraft expansion. Division of study and play has been the downfall of many students’ GPAs, but new research suggests combining education with interactive media like video games is beneficial to students.… Continue reading Video game symposium comes to U of C
No place to go for cats in the city
Local cats are in a crisis. Three of the city’s most credible feline pounds, the Humane Society, the Meow Foundation and the Animal Services Centre, are nearing capacity and looking for a solution. “We are always at capacity,” said Meow Foundation executive director Debbie Nelson. “Whatever space we have, we fill.” The Meow Foundation can… Continue reading No place to go for cats in the city
Calgarians fight to save historic brewery from destruction
History buffs across Calgary are joining forces to try and save an old brewery from the wrecking ball. In May 2009, Ronald Mathison of Matco Investments applied for a demolition permit for the Calgary Brewing and Malting Co. site, unbeknownst to the surrounding Inglewood community. Mathison filed for demolition because renovating the building was too… Continue reading Calgarians fight to save historic brewery from destruction
Pages sees benefit in author readings
With the rise of cheap e-books and digital readers like the Kindle, Kobo and the iPad, many argue that the death of paper publishing is nigh. However, Simone Lee, co-owner of Pages on Kensington, believes that digital publishing “is overblown and a media darling.” But, she is glad for all the attention books are getting.Lee… Continue reading Pages sees benefit in author readings