Lice
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53 animals, including miniature horses, rescued from farm in B.C.’s Interior, SPCA saysSix cattle, five llamas, four goats and two emus were also seized from the farm following complaints of animal neglect, according to the B.C. SPCA.CanadaMar 24, 2020
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‘Anybody can catch it’: Winnipeg expert’s tips on how to keep kids from getting liceA Winnipeg expert says a good lice comb should be on every parent's back-to-school shopping list. Schools across the city vary on whether or not kids with nits must be kept home.Aug 28, 2018
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Lethbridge mom frustrated with school policy that doesn’t notify parents of lice outbreaksLethbridge School District 51 responded with a statement, emphasizing that "head lice are a community-wide problem, as head lice are just as likely to be caught at home or in the community than at school."HealthDec 5, 2017
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Edmonton’s first-ever lice treatment centre offers ‘WiFi, child-friendly snacks’Edmonton's first-ever lice prevention and treatment clinic is now open for business to combat the notorious hair critters.ConsumerJan 12, 2017
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Selfies spreading ‘super lice’ as kids prepare to head back to schoolNot only have lice become resistant to over-the-counter remedies, they are now increasingly spreading because of selfies.CanadaAug 4, 2016
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Lice: What you need to knowSchool is back in session and some parents will soon be getting calls alerting them to the fact that someone in their child's class has lice.BlogsSep 14, 2015
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Mutant lice are harder to kill than ever; here are some tipsThe term "mutant lice" might make you picture cartoon bugs with massive muscles and evil eyes, but they aren't really that scary.CanadaSep 3, 2015
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Feeling the itch? Kelowna school warns of head liceAdministrative staff at Dr. Knox Middle School in Kelowna sent out an email notice this week, warning lice season has come early.Feb 27, 2015
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Selfies and super lice make a lousy combinationWhat you should know about the mutant strain of lice that now dominates Canadian cases.HealthDec 12, 2014
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Tips to treat head lice and prevent reinfestationTips for treating head lice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.HealthNov 8, 2013
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