Rural Canada sees higher lung cancer risk from radon
A study shows rural Canadian communities experience 80 percent greater residential radon exposure than urban areas. The research links radon and other non tobacco factors to rising lung cancer rates, noting detectors and mitigation strategies through C NRPP and national programs. Aaron Goodarzi of Calgary's University leads the Evid Radon National Study.
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Canadian Cancer Society
CCS
Encyclopedia of Toxicology
Health Canada
Khan and Pearson
Canada
Sweden
Aaron Goodarzi
University of Calgary
Troy Media
Alberta and Saskatchewan News Snapshots Across March 1886 and 1909
Brief miscellany notes from Western Newspapers recount editor clashes between the Vidette and the Progress in Wolseley Manitoba, police mutiny transfers from Edmonton to Calgary, and a Toledo Spain incident where King Alfonso rescued injured aides. Also referenced are Montreal's Sir William Van Horn on Canada weather and reactions to the All Red scheme with Calgary Herald reporting broader western coverage.
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Qu’Appelle Progress
Wolseley
Edmonton
Calgary
Snyder
Blind Man River
Regina
Strathcona
William van Horn
Montreal
Europe
Canada
van Horn
Calgary Herald
Winnipeg
Letters on integrity and politics in 1914 Bassano Mail
The letter urges citizens’ right to information and integrity from politicians while noting alleged double standards. It also reports council actions: a $25 cigarette license, possible police staffing changes, and mentions the Panama-Pacific Exposition plans with Canada’s pavilion. Additional notes discuss radium ore cancer research limits and a US Congress bill on ore possession.
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Bassano Mail
Struthers
Pegler
Snow
San Francisco
William Hutchinson
Ottawa
Superin
Canadian Exhibition Commission
US Congress
Writing to the Editor Ask concise, well supported local issues
This letter guidance urges concise 150 to 250 words, non ranting persuasion. It advises timely topical local concerns, proposes facts and figures, and notes editors may edit for readability. Sign with full name, address, and telephone. include handwritten or printed version. Email to editor at tabertimes com.
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Tabertimes
Town council debates future of civic complex
Ten years ago the Times reports the Town of Taber faced a decision on the former courthouse library and police station complex before signing a new lease with the Arts Council of Taber for the Performing Arts ACTPA. Ten years earlier Alberta’s Premier Alison Redford resigned altering provincial politics.
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Arts Council of
Taber
Alison Redford
Alberta
Brent Madsen
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Southern Alberta
Alta Newspaper Group, LP
Ryan McAdams
Dublicher
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Chris Mykytiw
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Meg Noguchi
Sranhie
Desiane
Heather Cameron Calbraid
Brylan Span
Erika Iab
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Taber General Hospital
Nephi Jensen
Eureka
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