Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Nicole Ireland
Publication Date: August 22, 2025 - 06:42
Rising heat a ‘public health crisis’ for workers, WHO says
August 22, 2025
The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a “public health crisis” for workers around the globe and experts say Canada is no exception.
The WHO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a joint report on Friday saying outdoor workers in construction, farming and other physically demanding jobs are at especially high risk of heat stroke, dehydration, cardiovascular damage and kidney dysfunction.
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Costco has issued a recall for a Kirkland brand sparkling wine due to a risk of the glass bottles spontaneously shattering.
In a letter to customers who’ve purchased the item between April 25 and Aug. 26 this year, the retail giant said unopened bottles of Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene, so named for the Italian town where its foundational grapes are grown, can break “even when not handled or in use.”
It advised customers not to open any bottles and dispose of them immediately by “wrapping the unopened bottle in paper towels and placing it in a plastic bag before placing...
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