Canada: Government Employees Union Calls for Halt of Liquor in Grocery Stores
Canada: Government Employees Union Calls for Halt of Liquor in Grocery Stores Kelowna Now By Anita Sthankiya October 29, 2015 The BC Government Employees’ Services Union (BCGEU) is calling on the provincial government to immediately halt plans to sell liquor in grocery stores for at least six months. The request for moratorium was […]
Month off alcohol adds years of better health, study finds
Month off alcohol adds years of better health, study finds News.com By Sophie Borland, The Advertiser October 26, 2015 DRINKERS should take a month off alcohol to prevent serious illness in later life, an international study has warned. New British research shows how abstention can heal the liver and lower blood pressure and […]
A Global Geography of Death on the Road
A Global Geography of Death on the Road A new World Health Organization interactive shows where laws are protecting drivers, cyclists, and walkers—and where they’re not. CityLab By Aarian Marshall October 29, 2015 Earlier this month, CityLab’s Richard Florida broke down yet another of America’s disturbing geographical divides: states that experience high numbers of […]