Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

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Canadian woman hospitalized after drinking too much water for '75 Hard' challenge; had severe sodium deficiency

Canadian woman hospitalized after drinking too much water for '75 Hard' challenge; had severe sodium deficiency

Severe sodium deficiency is referred to as hyponatremia in medical terms and is life-threatening if left untreated. In this, the concentration of sodium in the blood drops to an abnormally low level and this affects the individual because sodium is an electrolyte and it regulates the water content of the cells. When there is less sodium and more water in the body, the cells swell up and this triggers several health issues. The common symptoms of sodium deficiency are nausea and vomiting, headache, confusion, energy loss, fatigue, irritability, restlessness, muscle weakness, cramps, seizures and coma. These are initial signs of the disorder and one should visit a doctor immediately after identifying these signs.

Non-travel methods investigated as mystery Cyclospora outbreak spreads to Canada

Non-travel methods investigated as mystery Cyclospora outbreak spreads to Canada

Public Health Canada is working on non-travel-related Cyclospora infections occurring in the country. The agency is investigating non-travel cases with public health and food safety partners. As of June 30, reports included a total of 84 cases of Cyclospora infections in the following provinces: British Columbia (1), Ontario (75), and Quebec (8).  Four individuals were hospitalized, with no deaths reported. There is no recall or Public Health Notice while the investigation is ongoing.

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