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• Total closes $4B Surmont sale to ConocoPhillips, fully exiting Alberta’s oilsands

  04-10-2023 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  French company TotalEnergies says it has finalized its sale of its stake in the Surmont oilsands project to U.S. oil company ConocoPhillips in a deal worth up to $4.4 billion.
  
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• TC Energy closes sale of 40 per cent stake in Columbia gas and gulf pipelines

  04-10-2023 23:49
  
  TC Energy Corp. says it has closed its previously announced sale of a 40 per cent stake in its Columbia Gas Transmission and Columbia Gulf Transmission systems to New York City-based Global Infrastructure Partners for $5.3 billion. The proceeds from the all-cash sale will be used to pay down some of TC Energy's debt. The Calgary-based pipeline company had announced an asset divestiture program last fall, stating at the time it would seek to sell off at least $5 billion in non-core assets by the
  
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• Owner charged after dog attack leaves pregnant woman injured and her dog dead

  04-10-2023 23:42
  
  A dog owner has been charged following an attack that left a pregnant woman injured and her dog dead. In a news release, the city said the incident, involving two dogs running loose, occurred on Sept. 17. As a result of an investigation, the owner is facing four charges, with a maximum penalty of $40,000:Animal causing death to another animal Animal causing human injury Animal running at large (two counts)The final penalty will be determined by the courts. The city said after reviewing evidence,
  
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• 'We want to make a rink that's very contemporary': Indoor roller rink set to open in Calgary by end of 2023

  04-10-2023 23:41
  
  It's currently a massive space under construction but soon, it will become Calgary's newest indoor roller skating facility. The project is spearheaded by Theresa Tucci and Roxy Janzen, who also co-own Calgary Roller Skate. "What we're really excited for in this space is we really want to make a roller rink for the 21st century," Janzen said. "We want to make a rink that's very contemporary, that's current, that's exciting for people right now in 2023, and that's going to be with music, with what
  
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• New West Theatre's 'Honour Beat' debuts October 5, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2023 23:30 via news.google.com
  
  New West Theatre's 'Honour Beat' debuts October 5, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta politicians call Manitoba premier-designate’s win historic: ‘This is huge’

  04-10-2023 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  'I think that young people are looking at this and seeing an entire world of possibility opening up,' Edmonton city councillor Aaron Paquette said.
  
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• Calgary costume business faces tens of thousands of dollars in import duty fees

  04-10-2023 23:24
  
  A Calgary costume business says it's wrongfully being charged import duty fees estimated at more than $100,000 following a recent tariff decision made by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). The Costume Shoppe, located along Blackfoot Trail S.E., has been operating for nearly 25 years and regularly imports themed costumes for special occasions and holidays. Store owner Ryan Schoel says he's been importing his costumes under Chapter 95.05 of the Canadian Customs Tariff, which classifies th
  
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• 3 Alberta resorts named among the 10 best in Canada

  04-10-2023 23:19
  
  If you're the type of traveller who enjoys staying in resorts, there are three in Alberta that have been ranked among the best in the country. Magazine Condé Nast Traveller released its 2023 Readers' Choice Awards on Tuesday, including a list of the 10 best resorts in Canada. Named on the list is the Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. The Fairmont Banff Springs, located about 115 kilometres west of Calgary, came in fourth place with a
  
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• Drug impairment, speed possible factors in fatal collision: Calgary police

  04-10-2023 23:06
  
  Police are investigating drug impairment and speed as possible factors in a fatal crash in northeast Calgary last month. An 83-year-old man died after being seriously injured in a multi-vehicle collision on Sept. 15, police said in a news release Wednesday. The crash occurred around 8:10 p.m. near the intersection of 52 Street N.E. and Fourth Avenue N.E. Police said a stolen GMC Jimmy collided with a Toyota Scion, driven by the 83-year-old man, after entering the intersection on a red light. The
  
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• How to stay bear safe when hiking, camping: ‘Leave the dogs at home’

  04-10-2023 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bear sightings increase every fall as they become more active in searching for food ahead of hibernating, meaning the chances of encountering one rise significantly.
  
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• Liberal MP sides with Conservatives on failed motion to 'repeal all carbon taxes'

  04-10-2023 22:45
  
  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's latest unsuccessful attempt to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to repeal his carbon pricing system has secured the support of one Liberal MP. On Wednesday, Liberal MP for Avalon, Nfld. Ken McDonald was the only member of his caucus to vote in favour on a non-binding motion from the Official Opposition. While the proposal was defeated in a 209-119 vote, McDonald was the only member of the Liberal, Bloc Quebecois or NDP caucuses who sided with Poilievre
  
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• Calgary water restrictions remain amid record low levels in the Bow, Elbow Rivers

  04-10-2023 22:19
  
  It’s been nearly two months since Calgary implemented outdoor water restrictions, but it could still be another few weeks until they're lifted. The City of Calgary issued the water restrictions on Aug. 15 following record-high temperatures paired with dry conditions and little precipitation. As the seasons change and winter approaches, staff will look at whether the city can lift those restrictions. "Calgarians have saved over 1.1 billion liters which is equivalent to just over 450 Olympic
  
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• Council conditionally approves funding for housing projects - City of Lethbridge

  04-10-2023 22:06 via news.google.com
  
  Council conditionally approves funding for housing projects  City of Lethbridge
  
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• ‘Bear attack bad’: Harrowing final message from Alberta couple killed by grizzly

  04-10-2023 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A relative of the couple killed by a grizzly bear in the Banff National Park wildernees says he knew something was wrong as soon as he received a call from their satellite device.
  
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• 'Bear attack bad': Alberta couple identified as pair killed in grizzly attack

  04-10-2023 21:40
  
  A family member of the couple killed by a grizzly bear in the wilderness of Banff National Park says he knew something was wrong as soon as he received a call with a message from their satellite device. Colin Inglis said his nephew, Doug Inglis, and Jenny Gusse, both 62, from Lethbridge, Alta., died in the bear attack on the weekend. Their seven-year-old border collie named Tris was also killed. The longtime couple, he said, was on a weeklong backpacking trip in the area and had been checking in
  
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• Canadian oil output to hit new heights within two years: Report

  04-10-2023 21:29
  
  A new report says the coming startup of the Trans Mountain pipeline will help boost Canadian oil production to an all-time high within the next two years. The report by Deloitte Canada says the extra capacity created by the pipeline is expected to boost Canadian production by about 375,000 barrels a day over the next two years. That's more than the total amount of oil production added by the Canadian industry over the last five years, and represents an eight per cent increase from the previous p
  
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• Calgary's 5 most expensive homes for sale right now

  04-10-2023 21:00
  
  As Canadians wait to see who won the record-breaking Lotto 6-49 ticket worth $68 million, many may be dreaming of what they'd do if they came into a large amount of cash. If your fantasy includes the purchase of a lavish new home, there's certainly a number for sale in Calgary. Here's the city's five most expensive residential homes for sale as of Oct. 4, 2023, according to Realtor.ca: $10M CONDO IN HILLHURST Designed by architects Davignon and Martin, this 4,715-square-foot sub-penthouse condo&
  
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• 200K+ sleepers sold at Walmart recalled over choking hazard

  04-10-2023 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Canada said the zipper pulls and foot grips of the George brand sleepers may fall off or be removed through repeated washing, posing choking and ingestion hazards.
  
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• Keyera Corp. marks opening of 575-kilometre pipeline in Alberta

  04-10-2023 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Keyera Corp. is marking the opening of a 575-kilometre pipeline in Alberta which will provide additional transportation capacity to natural gas producers in Western Canada.
  
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• Missing Calgary woman's vehicle found as police continue search

  04-10-2023 20:18
  
  Calgary police say they've found Amy Elizabeth Fahlman's vehicle. They aren't saying exactly where, though, as investigators scour the area for signs of the missing 25-year-old. Police made the announcement midday Wednesday. Police have previously said Fahlman was last seen leaving her home in the 300 block of Hawkland Place N.W. on Sept. 29. It's believed she was travelling north of Cochrane. She was reported missing the next day when she did not return. Fahlman's family says it's uncommon for
  
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• Calgary Flames announce memorial service details for Chris Snow

  04-10-2023 19:57
  
  A memorial service for the Calgary Flames' Chris Snow will be held next Thursday. The Flames' vice-president of data/analytics and assistant general manager died on Sept. 30 at the age of 42, after several years of fighting and defying the odds of a terminal illness, ALS. ALS is a progressive nervous system disease affecting brain cells and the spinal cord, and causes a loss of muscle control. On Sept. 27, Snow's wife Kelsie posted to social media that he had gone into cardiac arrest, triggering
  
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• Thanksgiving 2023 Service Level Changes - City of Lethbridge

  04-10-2023 19:41 via news.google.com
  
  Thanksgiving 2023 Service Level Changes  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Child in critical condition after being found in Airdrie, Alta., pond

  04-10-2023 19:37
  
  RCMP say a four-year-old child is in hospital in Calgary after they were found a pond in the city of Airdrie on Tuesday evening. The child was reported missing from a home in the King's Heights neighbourhood at 6:15 p.m. Shortly afterward, police were called about a child in medical distress at a pond. RCMP say bystanders removed the child from the water and administered first-aid until EMS arrived. The child is listed in critical condition. "RCMP has received exceptional community cooperation i
  
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• Boy in critical condition after being found in Airdrie, Alta., pond

  04-10-2023 19:37
  
  RCMP say a four-year-old boy is in hospital in Calgary after he was found a pond in the city of Airdrie on Tuesday evening. The child was reported missing from a home in the King's Heights neighbourhood at 6:15 p.m. Shortly afterward, police were called about a child in medical distress at a pond. RCMP say bystanders removed the boy from the water and administered first-aid until EMS arrived. He is listed in critical condition. "RCMP has received exceptional community cooperation in this investi
  
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• Calgary doctor to be sanctioned for unauthorized access to medical records

  04-10-2023 19:32
  
  The provincial agency that oversees the conduct of physicians says a Calgary doctor's 16 seconds of accessing of medical records of a patient that wasn't hers was unprofessional. A tribunal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) found Dr. Jung Hwa Lee guilty of unprofessional conduct last month. In its reasons, the tribunal said Lee admitted to accessing the personal health information of a patient of one of her colleagues, but she said there was no "ill intention" behind th
  
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• WestJet halts Toronto-Montreal route for winter as it scales back from Eastern Canada

  04-10-2023 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  WestJet says the decision was made as a result of performance and is in line with the airline's strategy to take on more of the longer routes between Eastern and Western Canada.
  
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• Fall 2023 Convocation valedictorian announced by Lethbridge ... - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2023 19:16 via news.google.com
  
  Fall 2023 Convocation valedictorian announced by Lethbridge ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rideau Hall regrets honouring former University of Alberta chancellor who fought for Nazi unit

  04-10-2023 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rideau Hall says it deeply regrets that a man who fought for a Nazi unit in the Second World War was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1987.
  
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• New pipeline project completed in Alberta

  04-10-2023 18:53
  
  Keyera Corp. is marking the opening of its KAPS pipeline, a 575-kilometre pipeline in Alberta which will provide additional transportation capacity to natural gas producers in Western Canada. The recently completed KAPS pipeline will transport 350,000 barrels per day of natural gas liquids and condensate from the Montney and Duvernay production basins to Keyera Corp.'s liquids processing and storage hub in Fort Saskatchewan, northeast of Edmonton. KAPS is operated by Keyera — one of Canada
  
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• 6 homes searched as part of police operation in Brooks, Alta.

  04-10-2023 17:45
  
  Authorities say they've conducted searches on half-a-dozen homes and arrested several suspects as part of a sting in Brooks, Alta., on Wednesday. The Medicine Hat branch of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team, Brooks RCMP and the Medicine Hat Police Service are all involved in an investigation, officials said. Police say there is no risk to the public at this time. Further information about the operation and the arrests will be released at a later date.
  
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• NHL players weigh in on what makes a good trash-talker

  04-10-2023 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nazem Kadri has been involved in more than a few verbal sparring matches. The Calgary Flames centre certainly knows how to dish it out during an on-ice war of words.
  
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• Power outage planned in south Lethbridge October 5, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2023 17:26 via news.google.com
  
  Power outage planned in south Lethbridge October 5, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nickelback to perform during NHL’s Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium

  04-10-2023 17:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian rock band Nickelback will take the stage at Commonwealth Stadium when the Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames in the NHL's Heritage Classic later this month.
  
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• Tim Hortons joins app that reduces restaurant food waste, saves money

  04-10-2023 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  An iconic Canadian fast-food restaurant is signing on to Too Good To Go, an app that sells surplus food at a discount in an effort to reduce food waste.
  
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• Cloud of $20 bills causes disturbance in southeast Calgary

  04-10-2023 15:37
  Some say it can't buy happiness while others say it's the root of all evil, but money did cause some excitement in a southeast Calgary neighbourhood Tuesday. Calgary police say a disturbance at 68 Street and Applewood Drive S.E. was reported around 11 a.m., apparently prompted by a number of $20 bills floating around in the street. Officials say people were running around, picking up the money. Responding officers managed to collect $5,000 in $20 bills. It's not know how much money was actually
  
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• Calgary court throws out appeal of man convicted in 2017 murder

  04-10-2023 14:53
  
  A three-judge panel has dismissed the appeal of a man convicted in a 2017 homicide case. The appeal sought to overturn Robert Cudney’s second-degree murder conviction in the killing of Adam Young and order a new trial. In November 2017, Adam Young was shot in a vehicle. During trial, court heard that Robert Cudney drove to a property near Aldersyde, Alta. to dispose of the body. Young’s DNA was discovered on the acreage but his body has never been found. Cudney was found guilty of se
  
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• Stabbing on board CTrain forces passengers into Calgary LRT tunnel

  04-10-2023 14:35
  
  A CTrain was forced to stop in the middle of a tunnel in downtown Calgary following a stabbing Tuesday night. At about 11 p.m., Calgary police were called to 36 Avenue and Burnsland Road S.E. Officials told CTV News a stabbing had taken place on CTrain after it left the Erlton-Stampede station. "A passenger activated the emergency stop, causing the train to come to a stop inside the tunnel between Victoria Park and City Hall stations," police said in a release. As a result, approximately 100 pas
  
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• 'It was chaos': Violent fight on board CTrain forces passengers into Calgary LRT tunnel

  04-10-2023 14:35
  
  A CTrain was forced to stop in the middle of a tunnel in downtown Calgary following an assault Tuesday night. At about 11 p.m., Calgary police were called to 36 Avenue and Burnsland Road S.E. Officials told CTV News they were called to the CTrain for reports of a stabbing after it left the Erlton-Stampede station. The train car was in a tunnel at the time of the incident, and officers had to run down the tunnel to respond. "Everyone started jumping out of the car, and we saw cops with huge rifle
  
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• Incident on board CTrain forces passengers into Calgary LRT tunnel

  04-10-2023 14:35
  
  A CTrain was forced to stop in the middle of a tunnel in downtown Calgary following an assault Tuesday night. At about 11 p.m., Calgary police were called to 36 Avenue and Burnsland Road S.E. Officials told CTV News a fight had taken place on CTrain after it left the Erlton-Stampede station. There were reports someone had been stabbed, but police say that wasn't the case. "A passenger activated the emergency stop, causing the train to come to a stop inside the tunnel between Victoria Park and Ci
  
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• Lethbridge Police investigating alleged sexual assault at Chinook ... - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police investigating alleged sexual assault at Chinook ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge high school suspends football activities as players investigated for sexual assault - Calgary Herald

  04-10-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge high school suspends football activities as players investigated for sexual assault  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary tops list of friendliest cities to visit

  04-10-2023 05:57
  
  Calgary has been voted one of the friendliest cities in the world for travellers. Travel media company Condé Nast Traveller released its 2023 Readers Choice Awards on Tuesday, with Calgary topping the list of cities where you will receive a warm welcome. The article highlights Calgary’s proximity to the Rocky Mountains and a mix of urban living and nature, along with great restaurants, shopping and a welcoming multi-cultural community. “You can see mountains from practically e
  
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• NDP to form majority government following historic Manitoba election

  04-10-2023 05:36
  
  Wab Kinew’s New Democratic Party is projected to have enough seats in the Manitoba Legislature to form a majority government, taking the helm after two consecutive terms of a majority Tory regime. The CTV News Decision Desk is declaring the NDP have been elected in the Manitoba Legislature. The win comes after weeks of opinion polling in the run-up to election day that put the New Democrats as the favourite to win, especially in the seat-rich Winnipeg. The win also makes Kinew Manitoba&rsq
  
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• NDP to form government following historic Manitoba election

  04-10-2023 05:36
  
  Wab Kinew’s New Democratic Party is projected to have enough seats in the Manitoba Legislature to form government, taking the helm after two consecutive terms of a majority Tory regime. The CTV News Decision Desk is declaring the NDP have been elected in the Manitoba Legislature. The win comes after weeks of opinion polling in the run-up to election day that put the New Democrats as the favourite to win, especially in the seat-rich Winnipeg. The win also makes Kinew Manitoba’s first
  
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• Record number of Albertans looking for family doctors: Primary Care Networks

  04-10-2023 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a report published earlier this year, around 923,542 people visited the Alberta Find a Doctor website between April 2022 and March 2023. 
  
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• Why Canada's condo market is showing signs of slowing

  04-10-2023 02:47
  
  Canada's real estate market is taking another hit as condominium sales are showing signs of slowing across most of the nation's major markets, according to a new report from Re/Max. The report released on Tuesday showed condo sales falling in all but two of Canada's seven largest markets, as strong sales between May and August of this year were still no match for 2022's year-to-date sales. Condo sales in Calgary, Alta., grew to 22 per cent in the first eight months of 2023, while in Edmonton, Al
  
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• Canadian condo sales falling amid concerns over interest rate hikes

  04-10-2023 02:47
  
  Canada's real estate market is taking another hit as condominium sales are showing signs of slowing across most of the nation's major markets, according to a new report from Re/Max. The report released on Tuesday showed condo sales falling in all but two of Canada's seven largest markets, as strong sales between May and August of this year were still no match for 2022's year-to-date sales. Condo sales in Calgary, Alta., grew to 22 per cent in the first eight months of 2023, while in Edmonton, Al
  
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• Invasion of the six-legged creeps: Calgarians battling boxelder bugs

  04-10-2023 02:20
  
  Meaghan Walsh has spent countless hours spraying the walls of her quiet Killarney home with soapy water, trying to beat back an onslaught of creepy six-legged invaders. "It really does feel like Halloween came early," said Walsh, who is facing off against an army of boxelder bugs, which are looking for refuge inside her home. So far, the bugs are winning. "They are everywhere inside right now," she said. "We've seen them on the walls. We've seen them on our kitchen table. We've seen them on our
  
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• Lethbridge City Council approves 2 new affordable housing projects

  04-10-2023 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the deadline for the province's Affordable Housing Partnership Program approaching, Lethbridge city council approved two new affordable housing projects.
  
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• U of L research team looks to combat Clubroot with rapid detection system

  04-10-2023 01:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The University of Lethbridge International Genetically-Engineered Machine team -- or iGEM team -- is working to counteract a disease that affects canola crops.
  
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