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Edmonton Public Library moves book sale

Moving on a novel idea from the city, the Edmonton Public Library will take its seasonal book sale to Churchill Square.

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Volunteer James Topolnisky sorts non-fiction books in the basement of the Stanley A. Milner Library for the sale on Friday.

Library book sale heads outdoors

Moving on a novel idea from the city, the Edmonton Public Library will take its seasonal book sale to Churchill Square.

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Social media drives MS controversy

A controversial treatment that promises relief from the daily torment of multiple sclerosis has created a deep rift between its proponents and those who say it doesn't work.

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Joyce Perron, 58, who has multiple sclerosis, speaks about the government's unwillingness to fund the liberation treatment for MS at the B.C. legislature in Victoria in May.

'Stop-gap' still buys time

Re: "Chasing MS 'liberation' dream irresponsible use of Alberta funds; Our limited research money mustn't go to risky, unverified procedures," by Paula Simons, Aug. 7.

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Research a necessity

I enjoy reading Paula Simons's column and respect her judgment. I was shocked at her comments on MS research.

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Taoist Tai Chi Society Turns 40: Thousands of members of the the International Taoist Tai Chi Society will simultaneously complete the 108 moves of the society's Tai Chi set on Saturday, and you're invited. Locally, the event starts at 8 a.m. with gatherings at four locations: Coronation Park, in front of the Queen Elizabeth Planetarium near the red canopy; End of Steel Park at Gateway Boulevard and Saskatchewan Drive; the intersection of Cloverbar and Wye Roads in Sherwood Park; and across from the library and City Hall in St. Albert. The society, the world's largest nonprofit Tai Chi organization, promotes health, helping others and cultural exchange. It was founded in Toronto in 1970 by a Taoist monk who immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong. The Society now has more than 40,000 members in 26 countries.

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Time Alberta joins Sask. in funding MS treatment

Re: "Saskatchewan offers to fund controversial MS therapy," The Journal, July 28.

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Alberta Health Services warns against MS treatment

Patients with multiple sclerosis considering heading overseas for the much-hyped liberation treatment should speak with medical experts instead of relying on positive anecdotal evidence from fellow sufferers since the unproven procedure could cause severe medical problems, Alberta Health Services says.

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Chasing MS 'liberation' dream irresponsible use of Alberta funds

Multiple sclerosis is a terrifying, debilitating, mysterious disease -- a crippling disability that can rob otherwise healthy young adults of mobility, of sight, of life itself. Alberta and Saskatchewan have some of the highest MS rates in Canada -- and Canada has one of the highest rates in the world.

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Alberta Health Services warns against MS treatment

MS warning 'should scare people'

Patients with multiple sclerosis considering heading overseas for the much-hyped "liberation" treatment should speak with medical experts instead of relying on positive anecdotal evidence from fellow sufferers since the unproven procedure could cause severe medical problems, Alberta Health Services says.

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A woman with multiple sclerosis speaks at the B.C. legislature in Victoria in May about the provincial government's unwillingness to fund a new angioplasty treatment for MS.

Sask. affirms MS therapy funding commitment

Premier Brad Wall of Saskatchewan said Wednesday he stands by his government's pledge to fund clinical trials of a controversial new treatment for people with multiple sclerosis, even as two new studies from Europe raise doubts about the procedure.

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Unproven MS procedure offers 'false hope': stroke expert

Saskatchewan's decision to go it alone with clinical trials of a controversial and unproven multiple-sclerosis therapy is a worthy one -- even if the trials do nothing more than prove that the so-called "liberation" procedure doesn't work, says an expert.

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Sask. offers to fund controversial MS therapy

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says his government is willing to fund clinical trials of a controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis, calling the "liberation" procedure an "avenue of hope" for patients stricken with the debilitating disease.

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Research says alcohol can leave arthritis sufferers feeling no pain

British researchers have good news for Canadians suffering from rheumatoid arthritis -- new research, published in the journal Rheumatology, suggests drinking alcohol may decrease symptoms such as joint pain, swelling and inflammation.

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MS patients not served

Re: Controversial 'liberation' treatment leaves MS patient with new hope, The Journal, July 18.

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Quinoa qualifies as superfood

Sisters Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming had an early start on healthy eating.

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Giveaway

This week's giveaway is for dummies: Celiac Disease for Dummies and Lacrosse for Dummies. For a chance to win one of these books, phone 780-429-5307, spell your first and last names, provide the name of the city or town where you live, a daytime phone number, the title of the book you'd like and the answer to this question: What is Canada's official sport? 1) hockey 2) lacrosse 3) both

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Standing on her own two feet

Donna Romanuik rises from a chair and stands for several seconds before taking a dozen unsteady steps.

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Treat MS here, in Canada

I now have made arrangements to go to Mexico for testing and possible angioplasty for veins that may be blocked.

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Standing on her own two feet

Donna Romanuik rises from a chair and stands for several seconds before taking a dozen unsteady steps. “I’m just so excited to be able to do this walk,” she says.

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