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Lithium-ion batteries spark yet another fire in Toronto, chief says in warningJim Jessop said the batteries, which are used to power a wide range of items like smartphones, were behind two fires at the Ashwarren Road recycling facility last week.CanadaMay 26
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Kelowna business hit hard amid an increase in dumpster firesSecurity photos from numerous local businesses show recycling and garbage bins ravaged by fire, tagged with graffiti and their secured lids busted.CanadaApr 30
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Cost of doing business in Kelowna grows amid social disorderSometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, a fire broke out behind a furniture store, the flames damaging a cardboard recycling dumpster next to the building.CanadaApr 29
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Calgary teen wins international video award addressing AI’s water useAnie Udofia, 15, was one of 5,000 students to enter the competition, but her project examining methods to cool down AI data centres set her apart from the crowd.EducationMay 20
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City of Calgary working to fix smell of ‘garbage juice’ affecting southeast residentsThe City of Calgary believes it's found the source of a persistent, pungent odour that's plagued residents near the Shepard Waste Management Facility for years.CanadaJun 5
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Metro Vancouver enters Stage 3 water restrictions as snowpack melts a month earlyThe First Narrows Crossing is expected to be back in service at the end of July and water restrictions will be reassessed then, according to Metro Vancouver.EnvironmentJun 8
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16-year-old girl identified as victim of fatal assault in CalgaryCalgary police have identified a 16-year-old girl as the victim of a fatal stabbing that took place Wednesday morning in the community of Woodlands.CrimeMay 7
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Artificial turf fields can be deadly for coho salmon: UBC studyWhile recycling thousands of tires is good, the UBC study found that the fill leaches into storm-water a chemical called 6PPD-quinone, which is known to kill coho.EnvironmentMar 18
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City of Regina warns residents about rising recycling contaminationRegina’s recycling contamination is currently triple the limit and city is urging resident to change sorting habits now to avoid citywide fines and higher resident fees.CanadaMar 10
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Metro Vancouver moving to Stage 3 water restrictions, but they might not lastMetro Vancouver implemented Stage 2 water restrictions in May, and set a target to keep regional daily water use under 1.4 billion litres.EnvironmentJun 1
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How have The Beatles remained relevant after all these years?Fifty-six years after they broke up, The Beatles remain cultural juggernauts. But it wasn't always this way. They had to claw their way back.EntertainmentJun 7
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Bodies of 4 Italian divers found in Maldives sea cave, foreign ministry saysItaly’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives.WorldMay 18
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Calgary residents tired of barrage of trash from ‘garbage tornado’Residents of the southeast Calgary neighbourhoods of Copperfield and New Brighton say it's disappointing to see garbage left in nearby ponds after a major wind event last month.EnvironmentMay 19
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Highlighting Cosmo Industries during Disability Service Professionals WeekSaskatchewan celebrated Disability Service Professionals Week in May. Global's Payton Zillich spoke with folks at Cosmo to see what fuels their passion for supporting others.CanadaMay 17
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Carney says selling public assets like airports could fund infrastructureThe November federal budget and April spring economic statement both mentioned exploring new ownership options for the country's federally owned airports.PoliticsMay 14
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Bodies of 2 Italian divers recovered deep inside Maldives underwater caveThe bodies were located on Monday as searches resumed after a suspension following the death of a local military diver during a perilous retrieval attempt.WorldMay 19
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11 summer fashion finds under $100These under-$100 summer fashion finds from by Aritzia, Quince, Anthropologie and beyond deliver major summer style sans the splurge.The CuratorMay 29
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Motor oil prices are on the rise, experts say. The Strait of Hormuz is whyCurrently, a barrel of West Texas intermediate crude oil is down about 87 cents to $1.08. Crude oil is down about $1.60 cents a barrel, with trading at about $110 a barrel.CanadaMay 19
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Best outdoor planters for patios, porches and gardensShop this season's top planters from Veradek, Wayfair, Article and more to elevate your outdoor space and keep your greenery growing.The CuratorMay 6
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Mejuri’s Stacking Sale is here: Here are 10 pieces worth adding to cartMejuri’s Spring Stacking Sale has landed, just in time for Mother’s Day gifting. Running from April 20 to 26, you can save 15–20% off sitewide. Read on for our fave picks.The CuratorApr 20