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Lithium battery safety concerns: Does your gift carry risk?
Description
December 28, 2023
Chances are your holiday gifts included some new battery powered devices and it's likely lithium-ion technology that's driving them. Sarah Offin has more on this notoriously dangerous technology and what scientists are doing it make it safer.
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Lithium battery safety concerns: Does your gift carry risk?02:45 | December 28, 2023
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Alberta sporting organizations receive provincial grant money to host special events01:54 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta non-profit forced to fundraise after not receiving federal grant funding02:08 | May 14, 2025
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Concerns continue over West Bragg Creek logging plan despite modifications02:22 | May 14, 2025
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Questions over safety on Calgary Transit after driver assaulted02:03 | May 14, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: May 1415:47 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary Transit increased service last year but ‘tapped out’ by funding gap01:54 | May 14, 2025
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Leslie Horton tries new midway foods available at the 2025 Calgary Stampede01:23 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary family displaced by devastating fire02:06 | May 13, 2025
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Brent Dodgginghorse named Calgary Flames’ nominee for Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award02:19 | May 13, 2025
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Calgary city councillor seeks 3rd-party review on impacts of misinformation01:49 | May 13, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: May 1314:28 | May 13, 2025
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Alberta reacts to Carney’s cabinet choices02:10 | May 13, 2025
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Quarterback Shakeup: Stampeders usher in new era with Vernon Adams and PJ Walker02:01 | May 12, 2025
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Lithium battery safety concerns: Does your gift carry risk?02:45 | December 28, 2023
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Alberta sporting organizations receive provincial grant money to host special events01:54 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta non-profit forced to fundraise after not receiving federal grant funding02:08 | May 14, 2025
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Concerns continue over West Bragg Creek logging plan despite modifications02:22 | May 14, 2025
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Questions over safety on Calgary Transit after driver assaulted02:03 | May 14, 2025
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Poilievre faces similar ‘longest ballot’ protest in Battle River-Crowfoot byelection01:54 | May 8, 2025
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South Asian Canada Cup builds family, legacy, and representation01:51 | May 8, 2025
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Totally T-Ball! Rocky Mountain Little League01:52 | May 8, 2025
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Calgary Stampeders open rookie camp02:00 | May 7, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: May 715:57 | May 7, 2025
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Calgary’s interim police chief sworn in02:09 | May 7, 2025
Lithium battery safety concerns: Does your gift carry risk?
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December 28, 2023
Chances are your holiday gifts included some new battery powered devices and it's likely lithium-ion technology that's driving them. Sarah Offin has more on this notoriously dangerous technology and what scientists are doing it make it safer.
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