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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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Marineland’s Whales Face Uncertain Future as Park Pleads for Federal Aid



Marineland, the embattled tourist attraction in Niagara Falls, Ontario, has issued an urgent appeal to the federal government for emergency funding to feed and care for its remaining whales. Without immediate support, the park warns, euthanasia may be the only option left.

The plea follows Ottawa’s recent decision to deny Marineland’s request to export 30 beluga whales to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China. Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said the move was consistent with Canada’s 2019 legislation banning the captivity and breeding of whales and dolphins for entertainment purposes.

Marineland, which has been up for sale since early 2023, says it is fully indebted and rapidly running out of resources. The park has asked for operating funds to sustain the animals until a suitable relocation can be arranged. However, no sanctuary or facility currently meets the conditions set by the federal government.

Since 2019, 20 whales — including one orca and 19 belugas — have died at the park, raising further concerns about animal welfare. Marineland insists it is trying to avoid euthanasia but stresses that without government intervention, the future of its whales remains grim.


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