Q: I have been charged, but not yet convicted, of a criminal offence. I live in a small town and my employer found out, and called me in for an interview. He says he wants to fire me. Can he? A: Generally speaking, no, he cannot fire you. Anyone charged with any crime is entitled, […] Read more
Farm Living
Can brass fire employee charged with a crime? – The Law
Worry, anxiety are two different things
Our daughter is a single mom with two young children. She returned to university two years ago to finish her degree in commerce. We always thought that she just had too many pressures from daily living and never really concerned ourselves when she was worrying. This is something new to us. Is there any way […] Read more
Public helps take bite out of pork woes
Organizers of a recent four-day barbecue know it won’t solve hog producers’ problems, but they’re hoping it will raise awareness of their plight. The Alberta Pork Cookout Rally, held in the UFA farm supply store parking lot in Camrose, was designed to focus attention on the pork industry, said rally organizer Dallas Ramey. “It’s the […] Read more
Cellphone risk greatest when driving
Are they safe? I heard they can cause brain tumours in young people. Of course she tells me that there is nothing to worry about. I sometimes see young people on the phone while riding a bicycle. This is not safe either. Cellphones and the control towers emit waves known as radio-frequency (RF) energy. According […] Read more
Canola studies designed to boost trade
It would be hard to find anyone in Western Canada questioning the safety of canola for human consumption. But one company that makes canola protein products is continuing to do studies to satisfy the concerns of foreign trading partners. Burcon Nutrascience Corp. of Vancouver produces two canola protein products – Puratein and Supertein – for […] Read more
Season for enjoying produce from the garden
It is an amazing time of year. Canadians are enjoying the taste of homegrown tomatoes, picking apples off trees and looking forward to the changing colours of the season. It is a transitional time and a time to get back to a schedule. Part of making the schedule run smoothly is taking time for good […] Read more
Season for enjoying produce from the garden – TEAM Resources
It is an amazing time of year. Canadians are enjoying the taste of homegrown tomatoes, picking apples off trees and looking forward to the changing colours of the season. It is a transitional time and a time to get back to a schedule. Part of making the schedule run smoothly is taking time for good […] Read more
Cellphone risk greatest when driving – Health Clinic
Q: My teenage daughter has been asking me to get her a cellphone for a long time. I am concerned about potential health risks because I see her friends have them held up to their ears all the time. Are they safe? I heard they can cause brain tumours in young people. Of course she […] Read more
Dry spell, recession cast pall on Ramadan
(File photo) NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) – For Imrat Salaam, the holy month of Ramadan couldn’t have come at a tougher time. The weakest monsoon in decades has increased food prices, and her eldest son, the main breadwinner, lost his job in the economic downturn. The fasting month, which is the holiest in the Muslim […] Read more
Alta. farmers plan short line
ROSALIND, Alta. – A group of central Alberta farmers will soon operate the province’s first grain dependent short-line railway if they can sell enough shares to buy the line from Canadian National Railway. The Battle River Railway plans to sell shares by mid-September and take over the 83 kilometre branch line by Jan. 15. CN […] Read more
