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Montreal Canadiens doctor saw some of the game’s most brutal injuries in 60-year career | CBC Radio
There’s no shortage of legendary figures in Montreal Canadiens lore.But this season, the NHL team had to say goodbye to one of its most unsung icons.In September, after 60 years of service with the organization, thoracic surgeon Dr. David Mulder retired from his role as the team’s head physician. (As an emeritus, he can still act as an…
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Alberta, Sask. Governments Isolate Themselves as Off-Fossil Transition Begins: Guilbeault
The Alberta and Saskatchewan governments are isolating their provinces and their populations from a shift off fossil fuels that was already under way before this year’s UN climate negotiations, and will be accelerated by the final COP28 declaration, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Source: Alberta, Sask. Governments Isolate Themselves as Off-Fossil Transition Begins: Guilbeault
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Oilsands pollution ‘vastly underestimated’: study | CBC Radio
Time to make Koch Industries clean up? According to a new study published in Science, operations in Alberta’s oilsands are pumping out as much as 64 times more air pollutants than officially reported. How could industry estimates be missing these huge amounts of chemicals? What could the health and environmental consequences be?How does this study add to…
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A Mory’s Cup
Drinking from a Mory’s cup. Photo: See-ming Lee/CC BY-SA 2.0 DeedJanuary 27thWhip up a loving cup By Annie EwbankSenior Associate Editor, Gastro ObscuraGoing on social media these days, I see post after post of people either enthusing over their Stanley cups or trying to understand how a large insulated cup could become the accessory of the moment.…
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Future of IT Jobs and Careers
The future of IT jobs may seem uncertain in light of recent events where many tech companies are letting go of their IT employees. This trend raises concerns about the stability and growth potential of the IT industry. However, it is important to consider the larger picture and the factors that are driving these decisions.…
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Crucial ‘Stumble’ on Renewables Moratorium Could Cost Alberta ‘Forever’
“It’s unlikely to think this kind of pause and decision will have no impact on investment,” said Sara Hastings-Simon of the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. “It’s hard to know how large (the impact) is—but we’re in a competitive market to attract capital.”As recently as last summer, the sun shone bright and the…
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PR giant Edelman worked with Koch network, despite climate pledges | US news | The Guardian
Edelman, the world’s largest public relations company, was among the Charles Koch Foundation’s highest-paid vendors in 2022, a 990 tax disclosure form shows, alarming climate advocates.The PR giant has made numerous climate declarations over the past decade, including making a pledge to eschew projects promoting climate denial. Partnering with a part of the Koch network,…
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Danielle Smith’s dangerous dance with Tucker Carlson | Canada’s National Observer: Climate News
I swear, I didn’t want to write about this. Much as it may shock some of my critics, I’m a big believer in freedom of expression. If Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wants to participate in a white grievance festival with people like Conrad Black, Rex Murphy, Brett Wilson and Jordan Peterson, well, she has that…
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Once-a-day pill for stubborn cancer delivers a 62.5% positive response
In what has already been tagged as a “game-changer” for cancer treatment, the potent once-a-day tablet known as divarasib has continued to impress at Phase 1b trial stage, outperforming not just current therapies but its previous trial results. Source: Once-a-day pill for stubborn cancer delivers a 62.5% positive response