Expanded endoscopy unit opens at Medicine Hat Hospital
The Medicine Hat Regional Hospital unveiled a new endoscopy unit costing about 200000 to equip with annual operating costs around 120000. Dr Ron Witzke notes it can detect and remove polyps early reducing cancer surgery needs while over 1000 patients will be treated this year for upper and lower GI and respiratory tract procedures. The unit features fibre optic scopes, high resolution monitors, movable ceiling mounts and plans for computerized records with a five bed recovery area.
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Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Ron Witzke
Alberta
Tom Seaman
North American Indigenous Games open with hopes of full stands
Organizers in Edmonton express confidence the opening ceremony at the University of Alberta Butterdome will attract crowds despite slow advance sales. Only four of the 30 tickets in Alberta had been sold via BASS, with 3 000 tickets left for the six day event featuring nine performing groups and more than 2 500 Indigenous athletes.
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Edmonton
Phil Mercredi
Mercredi
BASS
Alberta
Calgary
Red Deer
Alta
University of Alberta
Butterdome
North America
Ray Paskimin
Paskimin
Police chief backs proposed gun law in city
The police chief endorses Canada's proposed gun laws as a positive direction for the city, calling the measures a step forward in public safety and firearm oversight.
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Canada
Nursing homes in Alberta face understaffing and safety concerns
A survey of 24 unionized Alberta nursing homes shows widespread understaffing and safety risks for residents and staff. 86 percent reported staff being assaulted or verbally abused, and 72 percent said residents abuse alcohol or drugs.
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Alberta
Canadian Union of Public Employees
David Dennis
Central Park Lodge
Medicine Hat City
United Food Workers Union
City officer suspended over impaired driving charge
Stan Hunt a 54 year old chief with the criminal investigations branch was stopped outside his Shepherd Crescent residence between 6 30 and 7 pm Sunday on impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample charges not sworn yet he faces a provincial court appearance July 17 and remains suspended with pay.
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Stan Hunt
Shepherd Cres. S.E
Ray Palardy
Hunt
Criminal Investigations Branch
Palardy
Edmonton
Alberta
Calgary
Elaine McCoy
Cristobal Rodriguez
Rodriguez
John Harvie
Lotto 649 Jackpot Won in Quebec and Ontario Encore Draw
The Lotto 649 draw produced a jackpot of 1 420 381 won by a single ticket in Quebec. Winning numbers were 5 7 12 17 26 47 with bonus 10. Ontario Encore number 746651. Winnipeg Plus number 405422.
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Toronto
Quebec
Ontario
Extra KAMLOOPS lottery numbers and prizes
Extra BC numbers were 33 49 59 91 with prizes for matching two or more. BC Reno Lotto numbers 7 13 14 15 25 35 41 52 listed. Lotto 6 36 numbers drawn in Winnipeg were 2 6 19 32 34 35 with bonus 20. Western Express Lottery results across Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba showed 1 14 21 28 38 with bonus 35.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Toxic gas incident at Redcliff restaurant injures two waitresses
Early morning evacuation occurred at Trukkers Restaurant on the Trans-Canada Highway in Redcliff after a waitress mixed bleach and a lime-containing desealing agent. April Herod, 19, is hospitalized with fumes. another waitress treated and released. Firefighters evacuated the building. five customers were present but unaffected. A separate motorcycle accident at Fifth Avenue and Second Street S.E. left Bernice Tarnaske hospitalized with a broken leg.
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Redcliff
April Herod
Fifth St. S.E
Vonda Brest
Redcliff Fire Department
Fifth Avenue
Second Street
S.E
Bernice Tarnaske
Second St. S.W
Steven Liepert
Simpson St
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Best Buy
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Daily Deal
Victoria
Peter Pollen
Pollen
Games Society
Whitehorse
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Yukon Order of Pioneers
Yukon Supreme Court
the Order
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Madeline Gould
Dawson City
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