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Vermiculite: How it can affect health and resale of your home

November 13, 2009
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Vermiculite is a mica-like mineral mined around the world and used in a variety of products including insulation. Vermiculite mined from the Libby Mine in Montana between 1920 and 1990 is known to contain asbestos, which can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma in people who are exposed to airborne particles.
Vermiculite was one of a [...]

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Tips for staying safe in your community and in your home

September 9, 2009
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Perhaps you’ve already heard that it’s Realtor® Community Safety Week in Saskatoon. If you haven’t, let it be known that His Worship Mayor Donald Atchison has declared it so, and so it is.
You’ll be reminded that it’s Realtor® Community Safety Week by a series of safety tips airing on C95FM and Rock102. I’ve also noticed [...]

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Asbestos in the home

February 13, 2009

Citizens of Canada’s are no strangers to asbestos problems. Used throughout the 20th century as a prominent building material and insulator, health hazards related to asbestos has affected millions worldwide. Highly regarded for its qualities as heat and fire resistant, homes, buildings, and other products built before 1980 could still contain asbestos materials.
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Jack Grover goes back to prison

November 22, 2007

Surely, there is a God!
The Supreme Court of Canada today reinstated Jack Grover’s obstruction of justice conviction, ruling that the Saskatchewan Court of Appeals was wrong to overturn the guilty verdict. Grover was charged following a deadly fire in one of his properties which left two children dead and an adult man suffering permanent [...]

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Strange Saskatchewan Diversions: U-Pick a….Cow?

February 13, 2007

Is it just me, or is this just a really strange idea?

Saskatchewan cattle farmer, Ivan Allin has launched a new business venture called U-Pick Steak Farm, which is supposed to address consumer concerns about the quality and safety of the food that they’re eating.

The Saskatoon Sun quotes Mr. Allin as saying, “The [...]

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How to get organized and stay organized

December 19, 2006

My day to day work takes me in and out of a lot of homes. If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that many people struggle with organization. A terribly disorganized home might feel homey to you, but it does little for showings at your property. In fact, many home buyers have difficulty looking past [...]

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Jack Grover released from prison

December 16, 2006

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, Friday, acquitted Saskatoon landlord Jack Grover of obstruction of justice and ordered his immediate release from prison. Grover was convicted of obstruction earlier this year and had served three months of the one year sentence imposed on him in September.

The charge resulted from actions Grover allegedly took “to falsify” [...]

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Health inspection reports for Sask restaurants to be public soon

November 19, 2006

An amendment to the Public Health Act 1994 will soon allow the Saskatchewan public access to information on restaurant inspection reports.

In a recent press release, Saskatchewan Health Minister Len Taylor said, “We know that food safety is an important health issue for Saskatchewan residents and this is the first step to change the way [...]

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Wide wellness gap between Saskatoon’s rich and poor

November 9, 2006

We’ve always known that the poorest people living in our communities are much more likely to experience health problems when compared to the broad population base. What may strike some as surprising, even shocking, is the extent of the health gap disparity which apparently exists between the wealthiest and the poorest Saskatoon residents. [...]

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