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Edmonton teens use 3D printer to build toys with recycled materialsThe teens recycle all of the University of Alberta's 3D printed waste into usable 3D filament.CanadaOct 25
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Sidney Island residents say nets are cruelly ensnaring local deerPaul Lalonde, a Sidney Island resident, said the fence is recycled agriculture netting, and they have learned more deer have become entangled in the netting over the past week.EnvironmentOct 31
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Stressed out UBC grad students ease frustrations with ‘smash therapy’Students had the chance to process the stress of exams, classes and their personal lives by shattering unsalvageable glass laboratory equipment.EducationNov 22
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Shaping BCThese editorial stories and interviews will focus on the people, companies, research, and innovations leading the environmental and sustainable movement in B.C.EnvironmentNov 18
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What’s open and what’s closed in Winnipeg on Remembrance DayWhile Winnipeggers gather Monday to remember the sacrifices of Canada’s veterans on Remembrance Day, some city services will be closed or reduced in recognition of Nov. 11.CanadaNov 11
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Ontario school board considers removing garbage bins from classroomsAfter initially issuing a plan to remove garbage clans from classrooms, a Waterloo school board has paused the plan as it will now seek further consultation on the idea.CanadaOct 29
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Property taxes going up in Calgary, but city says it has limited the increaseThe City of Calgary says the owner of an average single-family home will be paying an additional 3.6 per cent in property tax in 2025.ConsumerNov 5
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How to pay your municipal taxes, parking tickets and other bills during a postal strikeThe cities of Calgary and Edmonton say they are making some changes to deal with a postal strike but many services are also available online.MoneyNov 15
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Manitoba NDP lays out plans to freeze hydro rates, commission bison statueManitoba's NDP government has laid out its plans for the coming year in its second throne speech since taking office.PoliticsNov 19
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15 unique gifts for book loversDelight your favourite book nerd with popular reads and creative book-themed gifts.The CuratorNov 25
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Huge ‘fatbergs’ removed from Richmond, B.C. sewersMetro Vancouver is reminding residents that if they have any grease or oil that needs to be disposed of to put it in their green bin and not down the sink.EnvironmentOct 25
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Plastics pollution treaty talks hit impasse on if rules should be bindingThere is an impasse over whether the treaty should reduce the total plastic on Earth and put global, legally binding controls on toxic chemicals used to make plastics.EnvironmentDec 2
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Calgary city council begins budget deliberations with public hearingCalgary city councillors will consider an overall 3.6 per cent increase to property taxes in this year's adjustments to the city's four-year budget.CanadaNov 18
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Powering an e-bike using disposable vapes is about more than engineering"It's an unbelievable source of e-waste and I'm really glad that I have been able to harvest all these and build some really interesting battery packs," says Chris DoelEnvironmentNov 23
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Fluffy coats to keep you cozy all season longWarm, stylish, iconic.The CuratorNov 27
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Federal government invests in Kingston’s battery technology and green graphiteThe federal government is investing in Kingston's tech sector with nearly $8 million for battery development and green graphite projects to boost rare earth recycling.TechSep 4
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Tupperware’s sale to lenders approved, paving way for brand’s exit from bankruptcyTupperware agreed to a lender takeover last week, pivoting from a previously planned asset auction.ConsumerOct 31
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A selection of mind-blowing facts about music from 2024It's time to start the end-of-year office cleanup. Prepare for a major data dump.EntertainmentNov 24
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10 trash cans that make garbage day easyWe've picked cans so cool you may not want to sully them with your garbageThe CuratorOct 11
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Man who dismembered Beaumont mom’s body receives harsher sentence, sent to prisonIn this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal sided with the Crown, calling the original sentence for Joseph Donald Skelly 'demonstrably unfit'.CrimeOct 24