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Nerve Block Therapy Offers Hope for Migraine Sufferers

                           Calgary neurologist Dr. Serena Orr injecting a patient to help treat migraines.  Researchers in Calgary are spotlighting a promising treatment for people living with severe migraines: occipital nerve blocks . This approach involves injecting a small amount of anesthetic near the occipital nerves at the back of the head, which can interrupt pain signals and provide rapid relief. Neurologist Dr. Serena Orr of the University of Calgary has been at the forefront of this research, recommending updates to the American Headache Society’s guidelines for emergency departments. The new recommendations encourage doctors to consider nerve blocks as a frontline option for patients arriving with debilitating migraine attacks. Patients who have received the treatment report significant improvement. Some describe it as the first time they’ve been able to escape the crushing pain, nausea,...
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Ottawa to Roll Out Public AI Registry in Push for Transparency


The federal government is preparing to launch a public registry that will track and disclose its growing use of artificial intelligence across departments and agencies.

According to Chief Data Officer Stephen Burt, AI adoption in government has accelerated in recent years, with applications ranging from Fisheries and Oceans Canada using AI to locate lost fishing gear, to Agriculture Canada analyzing satellite data for crop yield predictions, and Transport Canada screening high-risk air cargo.

Currently, there is no complete list of AI projects in the public service. The registry aims to change that—offering Canadians a clear view of where and how AI is being deployed, while also helping departments avoid duplication and share successful tools.

The initiative is part of a broader AI strategy launched earlier this year, which includes creating a central hub to support and scale promising AI projects. One early success is an automated translation tool for low-risk documents, now being rolled out across multiple departments.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has framed AI as a key driver for making the public service more efficient, while Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has tasked departments with finding significant cost savings by 2028-29.

If implemented effectively, the registry could mark a turning point in how Canada manages and communicates its use of AI—balancing innovation with accountability.


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