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ETS 'eager to learn' when it comes to accessibility
Accessibility on transit is improving for Edmontonians who are blind and partially sighted, but there's still work to be done, says an advocate with CNIB.
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Femtech booster emerges to make waves in women's health
Antigoni Studios, described as Canada's first femtech venture studio, has launched to support early-stage femtech innovators through non-dilutive funding, investor connections, and a membership-based community, among other things.
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New partners support data analytics initiative for precision cancer care
Alberta Innovates and Pfizer have joined the Precision Analytics Program, a collaboration between the Alberta Cancer Foundation and Cancer Care Alberta to improve outcomes for Albertans with cancer by using vast data to reduce wait times and tailor patient care.
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AB for Abortion launches Patreon to capture ongoing support
The organization behind the bright pink "It's your choice" sign on the QEII has launched a Patreon account to allow its supporters to make recurring donations for abortion advocacy across the region.
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Pop culture helps The Dementia Collective foster understanding
blueBell Village is using pop culture to expand the ways people understand what it's like to live with dementia.
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Housing conversion at Camsell site sells for $60.5M after heritage requirement fulfilled
The developer and architect behind the Inglewood Lofts at the former Charles Camsell Hospital has sold the development for $60.5 million now that an art restoration project is complete.
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U of A study finds pharmacy care clinics improve access as model spreads across Alberta
A research team led by the University of Alberta's Yazid Al Hamarneh has published findings on pharmacy care clinics in Alberta as the fourth anniversary of the new clinic model arrives.
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48Hour Discovery partners with AdvanCell to advance radioligand cancer therapies
48Hour Discovery has teamed up with AdvanCell to support the Australian company's work on radiotherapeutic alpha therapies to treat cancer.
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Your turn: Sober-living village, snow storage, Wîhkwêntôwin extension
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a request for feedback on supportive housing in Blatchford, a call for input on snow storage sites in Edmonton, and an extended deadline for responses to the draft design for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, along with several surveys in the region.
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