Piercing

• Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Public Health investigate Brockville body piercer

  A Brockville, Ont. body piercer was recently investigated by public health over substandard sanitization and record keeping.

  Health

  Aug 4, 2023
  
• How inflation impacts ‘beauty budgets’ in southern Alberta

  Inflation may be top of mind for many southern Albertans , but does that mean people are spending less on themselves?

  Consumer

  Nov 10, 2022
  
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• Maritime Tattoo Festival helps break through body art stigma

  The inking extravaganza is about more than getting new body art — over the past 13 years, it has helped destigmatize tattoos in common culture.

  Features

  May 19, 2019
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• Nova Scotia’s body art legislation comes into effect in February

  Rachel Boomer, a spokesperson for the Department of Environment, said the seven-year delay in implementing the Safe Body Art Act was the result of planning and consultation.

  Health

  Jan 6, 2019
• Tattoo shop in the Exchange District proud of predominately female staff

  Metamorphosis Body Art has been in the heart of the Exchange District for 18 years, but it started as an idea by a mother daughter team.

  Features

  May 27, 2016
• Health officials say tattoo, piercing equipment not properly sterilized

  Other tattoo establishments are being reviewed to see if the proper sterilization methods are being used.

  Health

  Mar 11, 2016