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Apr 29, 2026
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Woman airlifted for gallbladder surgery after tool sterilization issues at northern Alberta hospital
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Article Excerpt
Some elective surgeries in Grande Prairie have been postponed because of issues with sterilizing surgical tools. Alberta Health Services says emergency surgeries are unaffected, but one patient told CBC News her procedure was impacted.
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