Q:I suffer from acne and my doctor has given me tetracycline to take for a year or more. He has told me not to take it with milk because it interferes with the medicine’s action. Is there anything else I should be careful not to take it with? A: Tetracycline, also known as achromycin or […] Read more
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Milk and medicine; malpractice cases – Health Clinic
Municipal powers – The Law
Q:In a recent column, you wrote about a landmark ruling last year in which the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the right of an urban Quebec municipality to ban pesticides. Does this mean that municipal governments are gaining more power? A: No, this case does not mean the municipalities have gained more power. The problem […] Read more
Revisiting legal issues from 2001 – The Law
Every time a provincial legislature or the federal Parliament sits, there are likely to be changes in the law. Also, the law is subject to the thousands of court cases under way across the country. Several matters I wrote about in 2001 are worth revisiting. Last summer, I wrote about George Harris who, backed by […] Read more
Bladder condition after prostate surgery – Health Clinic
Q: I am 87 years old and in fairly good health. I am active and walk a lot. In 1985 I had a partial prostate operation in which they left the “crust.” In 1997 an examination showed no evidence of cancer. The problem is that I have to constantly go to the bathroom, especially at […] Read more
Rural meetings, global issues
Globalization was the focus when an international development group hosted discussions in rural Saskatchewan. “It was quite a learning experience” said Lori Latta, co-ordinator of the Saskatchewan Council for International Co-operation. Three-hour public deliberations were held in eight communities last fall and drew 15-20 people to each session. More sessions are planned for this spring. […] Read more
Responsibilities of becoming a parent – The Law
Q: A friend of ours has had a relationship with a young woman. He doesn’t intend to marry her. She assured him that she was using birth control. Nevertheless, she became pregnant. She has told him she will be seeking child support from him. This seems unfair. A: In this matter, the relationship is not […] Read more
2002 designated year of the sandwich – TEAM Resources
This is the year of the sandwich, marking the popular food’s 240th anniversary. “Sandwiches have evolved with the times,” Wheat Foods Council president Judi Adams said in a News release news. “While providing the nutrition we need in a convenient package, sandwiches also comfort us and remind us of home and our childhood. Everyone remembers […] Read more
Bottling business bubbling
Canadians are drinking more bottled water than they ever have, but the prairie thirst, at 63 million litres in 1998, is 10 percent of the national market. The biggest consumers are in Quebec, which represents a third of the market, says the Canadian Bottled Water Association. Internationally, France ties with Italy as the largest market […] Read more
Land ownership and tax arrears – The Law
Q: A parcel of land has been owned by members of our family for a number of years. It has been passed from generation to generation and now it is unclear who actually owns the land. It is being farmed by another family member though the actual arrangement under which it is farmed is not […] Read more
Constant jaw, earache – Health Clinic
Q: I have a lot of trouble with earache. The pain starts in the ear and then goes down the side of my face and into my jaw and sometimes down as far as my neck. It can suddenly switch from the right ear after weeks or months to the left. It can be painful […] Read more
