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An antidote for the Fentanyl crisis
An antidote for the Fentanyl crisis

The government of Alberta introduced the take-home Naloxone program after more than 270 of Fentanyl overdose deaths in 2015. How successful is this harm reduction strategy?

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LINDSAY virtual human
LINDSAY virtual human

Researchers at the University of Calgary are using the latest in virtual and augmented reality technology to re-imagine the human body.

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An orchestra for the people
An orchestra for the people

Outside Calgary and Edmonton, there are few opportunities to see and hear a professional orchestra—The Alberta Symphony Orchestra hopes to change that.

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Mountain sledder
Mountain sledder

When she isn't climbing, carving or hitting jumps, Nadine Overwater is coaching the next generation of female riders.

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Cutting E. coli detection time in half
Cutting E. coli detection time in half

A test that will cut E. coli detection time in half is nearing completion at the University of Alberta.

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A new frontier for agriculture
A new frontier for agriculture

Using fish, a new technology company aims to change the game of farming in Alberta. 

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How accurate are flu screening tests?
How accurate are flu screening tests?

Missing a diagnosis a bigger risk than misdiagnosing, says infectious disease doc.

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A community in grief
A community in grief

The family of Const. David Matthew Wynn bid farewell to him Monday, as he lay unconscious in a hospital bed, unlikely to recover after being shot in the head three days earlier.

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Remembering Thomas Wedman
Remembering Thomas Wedman

More than 1,000 people gathered at North Pointe Community Church on Friday night to remember Thomas Wedman's "joie de vivre".

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Care in a crisis
Care in a crisis

Chris and Melissa Strike are licensed for one more child, but they’re putting that acquisition on hold for now. With nine in their family, it’s already a tight squeeze around the dinner table.

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Restoring layers of history
Restoring layers of history

The historic Chevigny house gets a long, painstaking facelift.

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No rest for the dedicated
No rest for the dedicated

For elite level hockey players, on-ice excellence requires off-ice discipline.

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We were lucky to witness day #2 of the 2020 Billabong Pipe Masters. Incredible waves, talent and beauty. 
#banzaipipeline #northshore
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The clay ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou overlooks almond groves and the river, now dry under the August sun.
Scuttled up a sand dune and barely caught the rising sun