Province to cover 70 percent of private well water tests
After Walkerton showing 48 percent contamination in 1,000 tested wells, Ontario orders higher water safety steps. The province will fund 70 percent of private well test costs, and AMM calls for full coverage and operator certification while outlining long term water quality measures and a drinking water information line.
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Manitoba funds new prostate cancer brachytherapy program
Health Minister announces funding of 769400 annually to CancerCare Manitoba plus 573000 for equipment to launch prostate brachytherapy, an outpatient, less invasive treatment. Up to 100 Manitobans yearly may be candidates, with about 750 diagnosed annually, reducing external radiation visits and wait times. Program to begin early next year.
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Falcons crush short staffed Icemen 11 to 3 in hockey rout
Jason Still scored four goals to lead the Falcons past the visiting Icemen 11 3. Blair Lee notched a hat trick, Blair Lee's brother Brian added a goal, with Trent Tibbatts and Gord Nickel also scoring. Wayne Camplain Kyle Cochrane and Bob Heeney replied for the Icemen. Foxwarren led 3 2 at end of first period and 6 3 after two before scoring five unanswered goals in the third.
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