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Canada: Manitoba Amends its Labour Relations Act and Employment Standards Code

  • Manitoba has amended its Labour Relations Act (LRA) and Employment Standards Code (ESC). These amendments came into force on November 8, 2024.
  • The amendments to the LRA address union certification, the use of replacement workers, and continuation of essential services during a lockout or strike.
  • The amendments to the ESC extend the length of leave for serious injury or illness from 17 weeks to 27 weeks.




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Hurricanes poll: What grade would you give coach Mario Cristobal for his game management?

How do you rate Mario Cristobal's game management in the Hurricanes' loss to Georgia Tech? Take our poll and make your voice heard.




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Psychologist alleges wrongful dismissal by U of Manitoba, Shared Health after she filed complaint: lawsuit

A clinical psychologist hired to teach students and care for sick kids is suing the University of Manitoba and Shared Health, alleging she was fired without cause after issuing a complaint. 



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Northern Manitoba vet shortage leaves animals out in the cold

Keri Hudson Reykdal will be closing the doors of her North 55 Veterinary Services on Dec. 31. Once she's gone, it will leave her more than 5,000 patients without a vet in Thompson.



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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew brings 3 new ministers into cabinet in minor shuffle

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is shuffling his cabinet just over a year after his government was sworn in, creating new departments and assigning new responsibilities to ministers already in cabinet.



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All charges stayed on 2nd day of trial against Manitoba priest accused of sexually assaulting girl

A Manitoba priest accused of sexually assaulting a now-nine-year-old girl in Little Grand Rapids First Nation last year has had all charges against him stayed, a day after the girl at the centre of the case testified against him.



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Two held for smuggling tobacco products in Erode




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Stratigraphic, paleoenvironmental and geochronological investigations on the intertill nonglacial deposits in northeastern Manitoba (parts of NTS 54B-F, K, L, 64A, H, I)

Gauthier, M S; Hodder, T J; Lian, O B; Finkelstein, S A; Dalton, A S; Paulen, R C. Manitoba Geological Survey, Report of Activities GS2021-8, 2021 p. 71-76




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U-Pb geochronology data from the 2008-2011 Manitoba Far North Geomapping Initiative

Rayner, N M. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8868, 2022, 7 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/329641
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Regional and global correlations of the Devonian stratigraphic succession in the Hudson Bay and Moose River basins from onshore Manitoba and Ontario to offshore Hudson Bay

Re-release; Larmagnat, S; Lavoie, D. Sedimentary basins of northern Canada: contributions to a 1000 Ma geological journey and insight on resource potential; by Lavoie, D (ed.); Dewing, K (ed.); Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 609, 2022 p. 185-213, https://doi.org/10.4095/326091
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Summary of GEM results: Manitoba Far North Geomapping Initiative

Böhm, C; Rayner, N. Canada's northern Shield: new perspectives from the Geoscience for Energy and Minerals Program; Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 612, 2024 p. 327-334, https://doi.org/10.4095/332503
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TOBAM Names New Senior Appointments in New York and Paris Goal to Enhance Management and Human Rights Expertise

New York and Paris – For Immediate Release.





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Group tours North Carolina tobacco fields; claims worker abuse is common

Washington – After a recent visit with workers in tobacco fields and labor camps in North Carolina, members of an international delegation said they were shocked and saddened to see widespread worker abuse.




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Worker safety bulletin aimed at preventing ‘Green Tobacco Sickness’

Washington – OSHA and NIOSH have published recommended practices to help tobacco workers and employers avoid a potentially deadly combination of illnesses.




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Lawmakers: Ban children from tobacco work

Washington – Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are proposing legislation that would prohibit children younger than 18 from working directly with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.




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CDC: Construction tops list of industries with highest percentage of tobacco users

Washington – Although tobacco use continues to decrease among working adults overall, a significant number of workers in the construction, mining, and transportation and warehousing industries still use some form of tobacco product, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.




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Manitoba Milling Company Flaxseed

Using a proprietary heat treatment to ensure consistent safety and quality, Manitoba flax is ready-to-eat with a roasted, nutty, mild flavoring.




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BioBetter extracts growth factors for scaled cultivated meat production from tobacco plants

FoodTech start-up, BioBetter, Ltd., has assigned a new role for the much-maligned Nicotiana tabacum plant upon discovering it can overcome the greatest hurdle in cultured meat—that of scaled production. 




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Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Tobacco, Alcohol, and Cannabis Policy Research for Health Equity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) [First Estimated Application Due Date: Feb 5]

The post Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Tobacco, Alcohol, and Cannabis Policy Research for Health Equity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) [First Estimated Application Due Date: Feb 5] was curated by information for practice.




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Tobacco still rules the world and kills people

Source: Pravda.Ru photo archive If you are a smoker who wants to get rid of the nasty habit, you can bid farewell to cigarettes on May 31, the World No Tobacco Day. This day appeared in 1988 when the World Health Organization set a goal to the international community to root out the problem of tobacco smoking in the 21st century. Needless to say that the noble initiative has not brought any results: tobacco still rules the world and kills people. In Russia, smoking remains the most widely-spread ill habit. Up to 65 percent of Russian males and up to 30 percent of females are smokers. The number of smokers in Russia has increased by 440,000 people during the recent two decades. The growth is based on the involvement of new social groups – women and young people. The share of smoking women in the age group of 20-29 is ten times as much as in the group of women over 60. “This year all those who want to quit smoking will have a wonderful opportunity to quit with thousands of other people who care about their own health. You won’t be alone here – you will quit with thousands of other people,” a message from Russia’s Healthcare Ministry said.




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The crystal structure of Shethna protein II (FeSII) from Azotobacter vinelandii suggests a domain swap

The Azotobacter vinelandii FeSII protein forms an oxygen-resistant complex with the nitrogenase MoFe and Fe proteins. FeSII is an adrenodoxin-type ferredoxin that forms a dimer in solution. Previously, the crystal structure was solved [Schlesier et al. (2016), J. Am. Chem. Soc. 138, 239–247] with five copies in the asymmetric unit. One copy is a normal adrenodoxin domain that forms a dimer with its crystallographic symmetry mate. The other four copies are in an `open' conformation with a loop flipped out exposing the 2Fe–2S cluster. The open and closed conformations were interpreted as oxidized and reduced, respectively, and the large conformational change in the open configuration allowed binding to nitrogenase. Here, the structure of FeSII was independently solved in the same crystal form. The positioning of the atoms in the unit cell is similar to the earlier report. However, the interpretation of the structure is different. The `open' conformation is interpreted as the product of a crystallization-induced domain swap. The 2Fe–2S cluster is not exposed to solvent, but in the crystal its interacting helix is replaced by the same helix residues from a crystal symmetry mate. The domain swap is complicated, as it is unusual in being in the middle of the protein rather than at a terminus, and it creates arrangements of molecules that can be interpreted in multiple ways. It is also cautioned that crystal structures should be interpreted in terms of the contents of the entire crystal rather than of one asymmetric unit.




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National Academy of Medicine and FDA Announce the 2018 Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) have named the 2018-2019 class of FDA Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows.




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Merit Functional Foods' Manitoba facility for pea and canola proteins opens

Merit Functional Foods, a solutions-based plant protein company, is pleased to announce that its new 94,000 square-foot facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is fully scaled to supply food and beverage customers with the highest purity pea and canola proteins available for use in plant-based applications.




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Manitoba Harvest debuts Superseed Clusters

The bite-sized snacks are filled with hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chai, flax, and quinoa, and are Manitoba’s debut into the snacking category.




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AHA: President’s proposal to eliminate FDA tobacco oversight risks public health

“We strongly oppose the administration’s proposal to create a separate government agency to oversee tobacco products. This unfortunately comes from an administration that has repeatedly placed the needs of the tobacco industry on equal footing with public health.




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MMWR: Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students—United States, 2011-2015

Report on the latest statistical data regarding middle and high school students and tobacco use.




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Infographic: Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students—United States, 2011-2015

Infographic showing data regarding middle and high school students and tobacco use.

 

 




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Fact Sheet: Youth and Tobacco Use

Updated facts and data on youth and tobacco use.




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MMWR: Tobacco Product Use Among Adults—United States, 2013–2014

The latest statistical data regarding adult tobacco use in the U.S. during 2013-2014.




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MMWR: Tobacco Advertising and Promotional Expenditures in Sports and Sporting Events—United States, 1992–2013

The latest data regarding how advertising expenditures have been spent on sporting events in the United States during 1992-2013.




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MMWR: Current Cigarette Smoking, Access, and Purchases from Retail Outlets Among Students Aged 13–15 Years — Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 45 Countries, 2013 and 2014

Data regarding smoking, quantity and access to cigarettes by youth in 45 countries during 2013 and 2014.




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MMWR: State-Specific Prevalence of Current Cigarette Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Adults Aged ≥18 years – United States, 2014

Data regarding the use of smoking and tobacco use among adults in 2014.




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MMWR: Vital Signs: Disparities in Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence and Mortality — United States, 2004–2013

Data regarding the disparities with tobacco-related cancer incidences and death from 2004 until 2013.




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MMWR: Consumption of Combustible and Smokeless Tobacco—United States, 2000-2015

Information regarding the current use of combustible and smokeless tobacco in the United States.




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New data show both improvement and concerning trend in youth tobacco use

DALLAS, September 5, 2024 — The American Heart Association, which is celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, issued the following statement in response to the 2024...




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Good news and caution on youth tobacco use

DALLAS, October 17, 2024 — Nancy Brown, chief executive of the American Heart Association, which is celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, issued the following...




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One year following court-ordered deadline, FDA must rule on remaining premarket tobacco applications

DALLAS, September 9, 2022 — Following is a statement from the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health: “One year after a court-ordered deadline to determine whether flavored e-cigarette ...




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Leading cardiologist says prohibiting menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars would save lives in communities targeted by Big Tobacco

DALLAS, Nov. 1, 2023 — Action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars would save lives and improve health in communities long targeted by the tobacco industry, according to renowned...




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Delay of lifesaving tobacco rules will jeopardize the health of communities

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 6, 2023 — Lifesaving final rules to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars will be further delayed, according to the Biden administration’s Fall 2023 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory ...




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Medan & Danau Toba 2011





Medan & Danau Toba 2011, a set on Flickr.

Check out our photos from our trip to Indonesia 2011.




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Court finds exclusive arbitral jurisdiction in Manitoba human rights disputes

Rhonda Levy and Douglas Sanderson discuss a recent court decision in Canada that sheds light on how best to deal with accommodation requests.

Human Resources Director Canada

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Supreme Court finds exclusive arbitral jurisdiction in Manitoba human rights disputes

Rhonda B. Levy and Douglas Sanderson examine Northern Regional Health Authority v. Horrocks, in which the Supreme Court of Canada decided that in Manitoba, human rights disputes arising from the interpretation, application or alleged violation of a collective agreement fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of a labour arbitrator.

Human Resources Director Canada

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Futurist and Renowned Author Rishad Tobaccowala to Keynote Radio Show Session on Transformation




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STIMULANTS: Cocaine, Amphetamin, Ecstasy, Alcohol, Tobacco,...

STIMULANTS: Cocaine, Amphetamin, Ecstasy, Alcohol, Tobacco, Caffeine



  • Assyrian Health Network

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Precambrian geology of Hecla-carroll map area, Manitoba-ontario (62p E1/2, 52m W1/2)

Re-release; Ermanovics, I F. 69-42, 1970, 33 pages (2 sheets), https://doi.org/10.4095/102301




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A cheaper weight loss drug, more heat-related deaths and new restrictions on tobacco sales: Here's what happened in health this week





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Rugby Sevens To Return To Trinidad & Tobago

Rugby Americas North [RAN] announced the dates and venue for the 2024 Rugby Americas Sevens. Hosted by the Trinidad & Tobago Rugby Union [TTRU], the competition returns to Trinidad & Tobago for the first time since 2016. The two-day event will take place November 23 & 24 in Arima at Larry Gomes Stadium. “We are […]




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CDC: Youth tobacco use reaches 25-year low

About 2.25 million U.S. middle- and high-school students this year say they use tobacco products, which is 500,000 fewer than a year ago, the Centers for Disease Control said Thursday.