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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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Alberta Premier Warns Against Escalation Amid Labour Action Threats

 

                                            Alberta Premier Danielle Smith arrives at the Legislature for the throne speech, in Edmonton, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used her weekly call-in radio show to address growing tensions over the province’s plan to legislate striking teachers back to work. Smith said she hopes the legislation, expected Monday, will not trigger broader labour unrest but emphasized her government is prepared to act if necessary.

The Alberta Federation of Labour, representing more than 350,000 workers, has warned of “unprecedented mobilization” if the government invokes the notwithstanding clause to override teachers’ right to strike. Union leaders argue such a move would undermine constitutional protections and escalate the dispute.

Smith did not rule out using the clause, saying her government must balance the rights of taxpayers, students, and teachers. She added that if teachers refuse to return voluntarily, they will be ordered back to classrooms.

The strike, involving more than 50,000 teachers, has already disrupted schools across the province. With unions threatening wider action, Alberta faces a critical week that could reshape its labour relations landscape.


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