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without a doctor. Macfarlane reports. >> Lynn has been here for year, shirley for about 2 in an independent seniors complex near fish creek up until now, their doctor came to see them in their apartment soon as the system that for the past decade. >> It was feasible. But with recent changes, no longer really operable. Last year, the province to go, she did a change to billing codes. What amounted to a 10% cut. >> Followed by another 10% cut this april. A 3rd cut is expected later this year. Now doctor tanner rebels team of physicians will and home visits in august. They don't drive. >> The service of a doctor coming and tending to their needs on site is so important. That you can't put a price on that model says his average patient is 88 and has about a dozen health conditions. >> The visits say patients maintains their quality of life. They're not having to go to >> Or take care or emergency rooms are overcrowded or end up in the hospital, keeps them out of the hospital. How is that not saving the government money. >> Health minister adriana lagrange said thursday the billing rate was negotiated with physicians and she's open to feedback. We continually. >> Make sure that the rates are meeting the if it's not working for physicians. And we definitely need to look at the home care medicine model sees fewer patients in a day about half the number in a busy clinic. >> But that doesn't capture the extra time spent with each complex case or the benefit of regular visits and extra information gathered from being patients. Homes. The loss of preventative care only to increased demand on hospitals. Has the seniors angry to our elected officials know what's going on. I mean, did they pay attention or they just worrying about getting the next pope talking about our parents, our grandparents. >> One day, it's going to be you or me. >> We asked ourselves, we'll call the care you want. For those who raised us to look far. Lynn ctv news, calgary. >> Calgary's housing boom attracts a major new factory will show you the 200 million dollar plant being built near cars led to supply wallboard for new projects. I later the plan to expand ronald mcdonald house and what it means for families of sick children who #1 for local, breaking news ( ) ( ) ( ) For 30 years, Walmart's helped Canadians save through a lot. The Elmo Craze in ‘96. Your endless wait for dial-up. Sfx: Iconic dial up ‘trying to connect' sound Those wide, shapeless jeans... that hair thing with the uh teeth. In the 2000s, you were all doing this. So we did this. In 2020, the race for toilet paper was won here. Whatever was happening, we made it happen - for less. 30 years later, we still are. ( ) Meet my boyfriend. Jake. Sup everyone. What is all over your feet? They're flowers, I study botany. Resting dad face back there likes plants too. Grab some pruners. Let's prune. Lightning Lotto! Hey, what's that? Oh that's Lightning Lotto, it's our newest instant win game. Hmmm... Jackpot starts at $100k, grows with every ticket sold. Get me one of them. - Yeah? - Yeah Alright. [thunder and lighting] ( ) Next! Whoa, I'm rich! Lightning Lotto! For sharing healthier meals quickly and without the mess. Frigidaire induction cooktops stop burned-on spills making clean-up easier and life yummier. For all we share. Frigidaire. ( ) ( ) Stop dreaming. Start shopping. Red Tag Days are on at Toyota, with great offers on select models. Find yours at ShopToyota.ca watch ctv morning livewith local, breaking news weather and traffic! Ctv morning live weekdays from 6-9! Keep up with calgarys local, breaking news. Download the ctv news app . Messi magic Oh Canada!! The stage is set construction of a massive wallboard factory southeast of calgary began this morning. While the word most of us college drywall is one of the key components of both residential and commercial

construction. As kevin green reports, the company chose to build a factory in southern alberta because it believes our current housing boom isn't going to slow down anytime soon. >> Well, corporate suits plunge ceremonial shovels into the ground. Workers in the muddy field behind the prep decide where cgc the canadian arm of us gypsum is building a 220,000 square-foot wallboard factory near cars, land usg corp ceo says it chose the alberta location because of the province's broken subsequent need for housing, specifically for alberta. The long-term dynamics of that you're going to need affordable housing is probably a decade. >> Long housing boom. That's probably and I'm going to happen here with alberta's population predicted to hit 6 million by 2039, that demand is expected to continue. One big reason the province to invest alberta put over 3 million dollars into securing the factory here, making sure that the result of housing is of critical importance when we're promoting alberta all around the world are affected. Families can afford to buy a house here and live here is critical to plant will also have a big impact on wheatland county's balance sheets, which presently rely mainly on its agricultural base and dwindling oil and gas revenues. And so we knew we needed to bring in some diversification. So with that with this development comes hundreds of construction jobs, but also over 100 high value full-time positions. >> That will be working in the plant fronts are fully operational. But here's the big question for albertans will having a wallboard factor in our own backyard mean lower prices. Yes, I mean right now. >> You think we're, we're, we're shipping product here from great distances. And now we're going to be right here in the local market. >> So absolutely, that's good news for builders everywhere. But great news for nonprofit builders like habitat for humanity for non house developer builder like habitat for humanity. Southern alberta. This is great news. So anytime we can save on costs in material like drive. All right. Well, that's great news that 210 million dollar wallboard factory is slated to start full operations in 2026. >> Kevin green, ctv news. Near cars land. >> The company is also building a large solar power farm on site to provide electricity for that operation. Learning to cook is fun, but it's extra special. If you can help people in need. At the same time. >> This is the feed it forward cooking class making about 80 leaders of soup or stew in chile at atco blue flame kitchen. It will be donated to the radiant centre to help women and children impacted by domestic violence. All the meals made will go to the shelter and help offset high price of groceries. The charity says a hot meal makes a big difference to a family in need referrals for food program said requests for food services have doubled this year as summer expenses. So to be able to do this on their own. It's a great sense of dignity for the women to be able to. >> Cook this meal themselves to, to pull it out there for you, sir. And put it on the plate on the table for their >> Atco blue flame kitchen encourages businesses and community groups to book a team building event that can then help support the community. And edmonton based distillery has a new product. It's calling its most canadian offering yet, and it's aimed at those seeking dairy and gluten free spirits. >> There's a lot allergies torches these days. And rc, it was a hard one to produce. And I think that was the that's the main key. Why don't you come on the market is because it's just not something you can throw together over time. Those plant based protein such a start to separate out >> Alcohol speed that up. So our goal was to help hansen. Produce a product that smooth and stays and suspension out a longer period of time. >> So through a four-year collaboration with nate centre for culinary innovation, hansen distillery created an oat milk cream liqueur over 100 iterations were crafted before the achieve the right texture and the right consistency ever traditional cream. Look here. Still to come like a dog with a bone, except it's a dog with a ball and there's no way he's giving up. Thi Now with draws Tuesdays andFridays. There is a wildfire heading towrads Seattle We need to stop the fire from wipping out the entire city. ((sirens)) We're entering the belly of the beast! ((roaring fire)) This is...huge. Lead them We're 19.. Family forever. *radio* Captain..The fire is over the bridge. Only 1 episode left until the series finale cathc up on ctv.ca and the ctv app For 30 years, Walmart's helped Canadians save through a lot. The Elmo Craze in ‘96. Your endless wait for dial-up. Sfx: Iconic dial up ‘trying to connect' sound Those wide, shapeless jeans... that hair thing with the uh teeth. In the 2000s, you were all doing this. So we did this. In 2020, the race for toilet paper was won here. Whatever was happening, we made it happen - for less.

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