Alberta premier’s support for COVID vaccine town hall endangers public health experts
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Alberta premier’s support for COVID vaccine town hall endangers public health experts
02:14 | May 19, 2024
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02:17 | October 6, 2026
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Alberta premier’s support for COVID vaccine town hall endangers public health experts
02:14 | May 19, 2024
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03:24 | 12 hours ago
-
Alberta providers raise concerns around new care-first insurance model
01:50 | October 14, 2026
-
Rare disease AI diagnostic tool coming to Alberta
02:00 | October 14, 2026
-
The Lady Ball’s fight against ovarian cancer returns October 22nd
04:11 | October 14, 2026
-
Calgary cancer patient faces steep costs after province stops funding treatment
02:17 | October 13, 2026
-
Calgarians braved snowy weather for the 2026 Alzheimer Walk and Run
02:32 | October 11, 2026
-
Friends of Medicare tries to get Ottawa involved in the provincial health care debate.
01:55 | October 10, 2026
-
Discovery House launches $10 million fundraising campaign to address growing need for domestic violence outreach
02:03 | October 8, 2026
-
Foothills County council asking EHS to keep Priddis’s only ambulance in its own town
02:15 | October 7, 2026
-
Wellness Wednesday by Blue Cross this week focuses on Women’s Health
04:21 | October 7, 2026
-
Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples
02:17 | October 6, 2026
-
The annual CIBC Run for a Cure event see’s thousands of Calgarian’s participate.
02:28 | October 4, 2026
-
Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall
02:06 | October 4, 2026
-
TIES climbs for a stronger start in Canada
02:14 | October 3, 2026
-
Severely disabled 18-year-old denied AISH benefits — until media made aware
01:55 | September 29, 2026
-
Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Centre faces closure as demand soars and funding declines.
01:53 | September 29, 2026
-
Edmonton plane pull supports Hope Air flights chartering remote patients to medical appointments
01:41 | September 29, 2026
-
Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report
02:05 | September 28, 2026
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Living organ donors celebration in Edmonton
02:00 | September 27, 2026
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Calgary councillor sets visit challenge to stop Inglewood pool closure
02:05 | September 25, 2026
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Alberta Blue Cross joins Global News Morning for another edition of Wellness Wednesday
03:30 | September 24, 2026
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Call for blood donors to support childhood cancer treatment
01:54 | September 23, 2026
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Patient with lung cancer gets wrong medication at Stony Plain hospital
01:31 | September 21, 2026
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Airdrie health care centre promises reduced wait times
01:44 | September 21, 2026
-
Plane Pull returns to tarmac
02:09 | September 20, 2026
-
Straz Strong raises funds for adaptive sports equipment
01:19 | September 18, 2026
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Air quality continues to be a concern as Calgary Fire continues to burn
01:43 | September 15, 2026
-
Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee
02:12 | September 15, 2026
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Reasearchers watch closely as the latest strain of the flu virus makes its way to Canada for the upcoming respiratory virus season
01:56 | September 14, 2026
-
Reimagining how we connect with older adults through new adventures
05:06 | September 14, 2026
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Handcrafted model train village creator raises money for Alberta children’s hospitals
01:57 | September 13, 2026
Alberta premier’s support for COVID vaccine town hall endangers public health experts
Description
May 19, 2024
A Calgary UCP MLA is hosting an event next month that includes speakers who claim COVID vaccines are dangerous and even killing children. On Saturday, Premier Danielle Smith defended the controversial event saying it's important to hear contrarian voices. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, the panel speakers are being called out for spreading disinformation.
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Alberta premier’s support for COVID vaccine town hall endangers public health experts02:14 | May 19, 2024 -
Calgary Stampeders Pink Power Game is Saturday, October 17th03:24 | 12 hours ago -
Alberta providers raise concerns around new care-first insurance model01:50 | October 14, 2026 -
Rare disease AI diagnostic tool coming to Alberta02:00 | October 14, 2026 -
The Lady Ball’s fight against ovarian cancer returns October 22nd04:11 | October 14, 2026 -
Calgary cancer patient faces steep costs after province stops funding treatment02:17 | October 13, 2026 -
Calgarians braved snowy weather for the 2026 Alzheimer Walk and Run02:32 | October 11, 2026 -
Friends of Medicare tries to get Ottawa involved in the provincial health care debate.01:55 | October 10, 2026 -
Discovery House launches $10 million fundraising campaign to address growing need for domestic violence outreach02:03 | October 8, 2026 -
Foothills County council asking EHS to keep Priddis’s only ambulance in its own town02:15 | October 7, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday by Blue Cross this week focuses on Women’s Health04:21 | October 7, 2026 -
Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples02:17 | October 6, 2026 -
The annual CIBC Run for a Cure event see’s thousands of Calgarian’s participate.02:28 | October 4, 2026 -
Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall02:06 | October 4, 2026 -
TIES climbs for a stronger start in Canada02:14 | October 3, 2026 -
Severely disabled 18-year-old denied AISH benefits — until media made aware01:55 | September 29, 2026 -
Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Centre faces closure as demand soars and funding declines.01:53 | September 29, 2026 -
Edmonton plane pull supports Hope Air flights chartering remote patients to medical appointments01:41 | September 29, 2026 -
Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026 -
Living organ donors celebration in Edmonton02:00 | September 27, 2026 -
Calgary councillor sets visit challenge to stop Inglewood pool closure02:05 | September 25, 2026 -
Alberta Blue Cross joins Global News Morning for another edition of Wellness Wednesday03:30 | September 24, 2026 -
Call for blood donors to support childhood cancer treatment01:54 | September 23, 2026 -
Patient with lung cancer gets wrong medication at Stony Plain hospital01:31 | September 21, 2026 -
Airdrie health care centre promises reduced wait times01:44 | September 21, 2026 -
Plane Pull returns to tarmac02:09 | September 20, 2026 -
Straz Strong raises funds for adaptive sports equipment01:19 | September 18, 2026 -
Air quality continues to be a concern as Calgary Fire continues to burn01:43 | September 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026 -
Reasearchers watch closely as the latest strain of the flu virus makes its way to Canada for the upcoming respiratory virus season01:56 | September 14, 2026 -
Reimagining how we connect with older adults through new adventures05:06 | September 14, 2026 -
Handcrafted model train village creator raises money for Alberta children’s hospitals01:57 | September 13, 2026
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Alberta premier’s support for COVID vaccine town hall endangers public health experts02:14 | May 19, 2024
-
Calgary Stampeders Pink Power Game is Saturday, October 17th03:24 | 12 hours ago
-
Alberta providers raise concerns around new care-first insurance model01:50 | October 14, 2026
-
Rare disease AI diagnostic tool coming to Alberta02:00 | October 14, 2026
-
The Lady Ball’s fight against ovarian cancer returns October 22nd04:11 | October 14, 2026
-
Calgary cancer patient faces steep costs after province stops funding treatment02:17 | October 13, 2026
-
Calgarians braved snowy weather for the 2026 Alzheimer Walk and Run02:32 | October 11, 2026
-
Friends of Medicare tries to get Ottawa involved in the provincial health care debate.01:55 | October 10, 2026
-
Discovery House launches $10 million fundraising campaign to address growing need for domestic violence outreach02:03 | October 8, 2026
-
Foothills County council asking EHS to keep Priddis’s only ambulance in its own town02:15 | October 7, 2026
-
Wellness Wednesday by Blue Cross this week focuses on Women’s Health04:21 | October 7, 2026
-
Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples02:17 | October 6, 2026
-
The annual CIBC Run for a Cure event see’s thousands of Calgarian’s participate.02:28 | October 4, 2026
-
Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall02:06 | October 4, 2026
-
TIES climbs for a stronger start in Canada02:14 | October 3, 2026
-
Severely disabled 18-year-old denied AISH benefits — until media made aware01:55 | September 29, 2026
-
Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Centre faces closure as demand soars and funding declines.01:53 | September 29, 2026
-
Edmonton plane pull supports Hope Air flights chartering remote patients to medical appointments01:41 | September 29, 2026
-
Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026
-
Living organ donors celebration in Edmonton02:00 | September 27, 2026
-
Calgary councillor sets visit challenge to stop Inglewood pool closure02:05 | September 25, 2026
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Alberta Blue Cross joins Global News Morning for another edition of Wellness Wednesday03:30 | September 24, 2026
-
Call for blood donors to support childhood cancer treatment01:54 | September 23, 2026
-
Patient with lung cancer gets wrong medication at Stony Plain hospital01:31 | September 21, 2026
-
Airdrie health care centre promises reduced wait times01:44 | September 21, 2026
-
Plane Pull returns to tarmac02:09 | September 20, 2026
-
Straz Strong raises funds for adaptive sports equipment01:19 | September 18, 2026
-
Air quality continues to be a concern as Calgary Fire continues to burn01:43 | September 15, 2026
-
Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026
-
Reasearchers watch closely as the latest strain of the flu virus makes its way to Canada for the upcoming respiratory virus season01:56 | September 14, 2026
-
Reimagining how we connect with older adults through new adventures05:06 | September 14, 2026
-
Handcrafted model train village creator raises money for Alberta children’s hospitals01:57 | September 13, 2026
Alberta premier’s support for COVID vaccine town hall endangers public health experts
Description
May 19, 2024
A Calgary UCP MLA is hosting an event next month that includes speakers who claim COVID vaccines are dangerous and even killing children. On Saturday, Premier Danielle Smith defended the controversial event saying it's important to hear contrarian voices. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, the panel speakers are being called out for spreading disinformation.
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