Five stories in the news for today, July 10

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Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17

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FORT MCMURRAY HELPS B.C. FIRE EVACUEES

Seeing reports of the wildfire evacuations in British Columbia has brought back stressful memories for residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., who had to flee a devastating fire just over a year ago. But they’ve sprung into action by collecting donations of supplies for first responders, driving those supplies to B.C., and offering advice and guidance for evacuees through a Facebook page.

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B.C. FORESTS MORE FIRE-PRONE THAN IN THE PAST: EXPERT

It’s a sad irony — an expert on the subject says British Columbia has become so successful at dousing wildfires that it’s actually made forests more prone to flames. Lori Daniels is an associate professor of forest ecology at UBC. She says increasingly successful firefighting efforts over recent decades have allowed for denser forests with more dead material on the ground. So now when fires ignite Daniels says they’re much more severe and fast-moving.

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DELAY IN URGENT SURGERY UPS DEATH RISK: STUDY

A new Canadian study suggests patients whose emergency surgeries are delayed due to a lack of operating room resources have an increased risk of death or need extra recovery time in hospital. Researchers at the Ottawa Hospital found surgical delays for patients with serious or life-threatening conditions had almost a 60 per cent higher risk of dying compared to those who received more timely treatment.  The study is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

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ONTARIO SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON $15 MINIMUM WAGE

Ontario’s bid to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by Jan. 1, 2019 is being put to the public this week. Proposed legislation, which also includes equal pay for part-time workers, increased vacation entitlements and more personal emergency leave, starts committee hearings today. The move is strongly opposed by business groups, but it has the support of some prominent economists.

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The Canadian Press