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$100M for future pandemic preparedness
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$100M for future pandemic preparedness
04:35 | May 31, 2024
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The Oilers prepare for the last home game in the Stanley Cup Final
06:05 | June 19, 2024
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services
01:50 | June 18, 2024
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Kevin Lowe reflects on his playoff memories as he cheers on Edmonton Oilers today
04:33 | June 18, 2024
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Stanley Cup Final: Oilers confident but ready for ‘difficult game’ against Panthers on Tuesday
03:19 | June 18, 2024
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Anthem singer Robert Clark talks about his experience in Rogers Place
05:10 | June 13, 2024
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Dogs in desperate need of foster homes
03:25 | June 13, 2024
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Vacancies still high in downtown Edmonton
06:36 | June 12, 2024
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1 killed in collision near north Edmonton school
03:05 | June 4, 2024
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Veteran Edmonton broadcaster Daryl McIntyre retires after 41 years
01:26 | May 31, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers practice skate in Dallas ahead of Game 5
03:48 | May 31, 2024
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Riding effortlessly into summer on e-scooters and e-bikes in Edmonton
05:54 | May 30, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers NHL playoffs: Cutting through the tension
05:03 | May 29, 2024
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Dallas Stars’ DJ apologizes for trolling Edmonton Oilers with ‘La Bamba’ following Game 2 loss
02:27 | May 27, 2024
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Fundraising to support women’s mental health in Alberta
04:30 | May 24, 2024
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2024 KDays concert lineup includes Ja Rule, Ludacris, Metric, High Valley and more
00:35 | May 21, 2024
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Edmonton kicks off 2024 construction season
00:47 | May 21, 2024
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Veteran sports broadcaster Darren Dutchyshen dies at age 57
01:21 | May 16, 2024
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Most of Alberta is in drought despite recent rainfall
06:48 | May 13, 2024
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Concerns over Bill 20 and the allowance of campaign financing
08:56 | May 13, 2024
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No script? No problem for Off Book: The Improvised Musical
05:36 | May 9, 2024
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Lemonade Day all about squeezing out new entrepreneurs
05:50 | May 8, 2024
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05:21 | May 7, 2024
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All aboard! The Edmonton Riverboat has new owners with big plans
06:10 | May 6, 2024
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04:22 | May 1, 2024
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It’s opening day for the $34B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion
02:09 | May 1, 2024
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04:51 | April 30, 2024
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Mitigating fire risk in Edmonton
05:37 | April 29, 2024
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Edmonton special Olympic athlete chosen in local advertising campaign
04:34 | April 29, 2024
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Education minister highlights changes in new draft of social studies curriculum
05:25 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city council needs to have a ‘firmer backbone’ over budget: Tim Cartmell
08:09 | April 24, 2024
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$100M for future pandemic preparedness
04:35 | May 31, 2024
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The Oilers prepare for the last home game in the Stanley Cup Final
06:05 | June 19, 2024
-
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services
01:50 | June 18, 2024
-
Kevin Lowe reflects on his playoff memories as he cheers on Edmonton Oilers today
04:33 | June 18, 2024
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Stanley Cup Final: Oilers confident but ready for ‘difficult game’ against Panthers on Tuesday
03:19 | June 18, 2024
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Anthem singer Robert Clark talks about his experience in Rogers Place
05:10 | June 13, 2024
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Dogs in desperate need of foster homes
03:25 | June 13, 2024
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Vacancies still high in downtown Edmonton
06:36 | June 12, 2024
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1 killed in collision near north Edmonton school
03:05 | June 4, 2024
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Veteran Edmonton broadcaster Daryl McIntyre retires after 41 years
01:26 | May 31, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers practice skate in Dallas ahead of Game 5
03:48 | May 31, 2024
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Riding effortlessly into summer on e-scooters and e-bikes in Edmonton
05:54 | May 30, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers NHL playoffs: Cutting through the tension
05:03 | May 29, 2024
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Dallas Stars’ DJ apologizes for trolling Edmonton Oilers with ‘La Bamba’ following Game 2 loss
02:27 | May 27, 2024
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Fundraising to support women’s mental health in Alberta
04:30 | May 24, 2024
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2024 KDays concert lineup includes Ja Rule, Ludacris, Metric, High Valley and more
00:35 | May 21, 2024
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Edmonton kicks off 2024 construction season
00:47 | May 21, 2024
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Veteran sports broadcaster Darren Dutchyshen dies at age 57
01:21 | May 16, 2024
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Most of Alberta is in drought despite recent rainfall
06:48 | May 13, 2024
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Concerns over Bill 20 and the allowance of campaign financing
08:56 | May 13, 2024
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No script? No problem for Off Book: The Improvised Musical
05:36 | May 9, 2024
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Lemonade Day all about squeezing out new entrepreneurs
05:50 | May 8, 2024
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Northern Bear Golf Course ready to welcome golfers amid fire recovery process
05:21 | May 7, 2024
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All aboard! The Edmonton Riverboat has new owners with big plans
06:10 | May 6, 2024
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Study finds brawn does not mean brains when it comes to the T.Rex
04:22 | May 1, 2024
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It’s opening day for the $34B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion
02:09 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities ‘caught off guard’ by details of Bill 20
04:51 | April 30, 2024
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Mitigating fire risk in Edmonton
05:37 | April 29, 2024
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Edmonton special Olympic athlete chosen in local advertising campaign
04:34 | April 29, 2024
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Education minister highlights changes in new draft of social studies curriculum
05:25 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city council needs to have a ‘firmer backbone’ over budget: Tim Cartmell
08:09 | April 24, 2024
$100M for future pandemic preparedness
Description
May 31, 2024
A University of Alberta research team has been awarded $100 million. The federal grant is a huge boost to the PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness based at the U of A.
Joanne Lemieux, executive scientific director for the PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness, joined Global News at Noon to speak more about how far this funding will go.
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$100M for future pandemic preparedness04:35 | May 31, 2024
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The Oilers prepare for the last home game in the Stanley Cup Final06:05 | June 19, 2024
-
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services01:50 | June 18, 2024
-
Kevin Lowe reflects on his playoff memories as he cheers on Edmonton Oilers today04:33 | June 18, 2024
-
Stanley Cup Final: Oilers confident but ready for ‘difficult game’ against Panthers on Tuesday03:19 | June 18, 2024
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Anthem singer Robert Clark talks about his experience in Rogers Place05:10 | June 13, 2024
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Dogs in desperate need of foster homes03:25 | June 13, 2024
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Vacancies still high in downtown Edmonton06:36 | June 12, 2024
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1 killed in collision near north Edmonton school03:05 | June 4, 2024
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Veteran Edmonton broadcaster Daryl McIntyre retires after 41 years01:26 | May 31, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers practice skate in Dallas ahead of Game 503:48 | May 31, 2024
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Riding effortlessly into summer on e-scooters and e-bikes in Edmonton05:54 | May 30, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers NHL playoffs: Cutting through the tension05:03 | May 29, 2024
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Dallas Stars’ DJ apologizes for trolling Edmonton Oilers with ‘La Bamba’ following Game 2 loss02:27 | May 27, 2024
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Fundraising to support women’s mental health in Alberta04:30 | May 24, 2024
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2024 KDays concert lineup includes Ja Rule, Ludacris, Metric, High Valley and more00:35 | May 21, 2024
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Edmonton kicks off 2024 construction season00:47 | May 21, 2024
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Veteran sports broadcaster Darren Dutchyshen dies at age 5701:21 | May 16, 2024
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Most of Alberta is in drought despite recent rainfall06:48 | May 13, 2024
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Concerns over Bill 20 and the allowance of campaign financing08:56 | May 13, 2024
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No script? No problem for Off Book: The Improvised Musical05:36 | May 9, 2024
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Lemonade Day all about squeezing out new entrepreneurs05:50 | May 8, 2024
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Northern Bear Golf Course ready to welcome golfers amid fire recovery process05:21 | May 7, 2024
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All aboard! The Edmonton Riverboat has new owners with big plans06:10 | May 6, 2024
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Study finds brawn does not mean brains when it comes to the T.Rex04:22 | May 1, 2024
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It’s opening day for the $34B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion02:09 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities ‘caught off guard’ by details of Bill 2004:51 | April 30, 2024
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Mitigating fire risk in Edmonton05:37 | April 29, 2024
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Edmonton special Olympic athlete chosen in local advertising campaign04:34 | April 29, 2024
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Education minister highlights changes in new draft of social studies curriculum05:25 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city council needs to have a ‘firmer backbone’ over budget: Tim Cartmell08:09 | April 24, 2024
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$100M for future pandemic preparedness04:35 | May 31, 2024
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The Oilers prepare for the last home game in the Stanley Cup Final06:05 | June 19, 2024
-
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services01:50 | June 18, 2024
-
Kevin Lowe reflects on his playoff memories as he cheers on Edmonton Oilers today04:33 | June 18, 2024
-
Stanley Cup Final: Oilers confident but ready for ‘difficult game’ against Panthers on Tuesday03:19 | June 18, 2024
-
Anthem singer Robert Clark talks about his experience in Rogers Place05:10 | June 13, 2024
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Dogs in desperate need of foster homes03:25 | June 13, 2024
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Vacancies still high in downtown Edmonton06:36 | June 12, 2024
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1 killed in collision near north Edmonton school03:05 | June 4, 2024
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Veteran Edmonton broadcaster Daryl McIntyre retires after 41 years01:26 | May 31, 2024
-
Edmonton Oilers practice skate in Dallas ahead of Game 503:48 | May 31, 2024
-
Riding effortlessly into summer on e-scooters and e-bikes in Edmonton05:54 | May 30, 2024
-
Edmonton Oilers NHL playoffs: Cutting through the tension05:03 | May 29, 2024
-
Dallas Stars’ DJ apologizes for trolling Edmonton Oilers with ‘La Bamba’ following Game 2 loss02:27 | May 27, 2024
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Fundraising to support women’s mental health in Alberta04:30 | May 24, 2024
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2024 KDays concert lineup includes Ja Rule, Ludacris, Metric, High Valley and more00:35 | May 21, 2024
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Edmonton kicks off 2024 construction season00:47 | May 21, 2024
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Veteran sports broadcaster Darren Dutchyshen dies at age 5701:21 | May 16, 2024
-
Most of Alberta is in drought despite recent rainfall06:48 | May 13, 2024
-
Concerns over Bill 20 and the allowance of campaign financing08:56 | May 13, 2024
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No script? No problem for Off Book: The Improvised Musical05:36 | May 9, 2024
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Lemonade Day all about squeezing out new entrepreneurs05:50 | May 8, 2024
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Northern Bear Golf Course ready to welcome golfers amid fire recovery process05:21 | May 7, 2024
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All aboard! The Edmonton Riverboat has new owners with big plans06:10 | May 6, 2024
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Study finds brawn does not mean brains when it comes to the T.Rex04:22 | May 1, 2024
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It’s opening day for the $34B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion02:09 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities ‘caught off guard’ by details of Bill 2004:51 | April 30, 2024
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Mitigating fire risk in Edmonton05:37 | April 29, 2024
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Edmonton special Olympic athlete chosen in local advertising campaign04:34 | April 29, 2024
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Education minister highlights changes in new draft of social studies curriculum05:25 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city council needs to have a ‘firmer backbone’ over budget: Tim Cartmell08:09 | April 24, 2024
$100M for future pandemic preparedness
Description
May 31, 2024
A University of Alberta research team has been awarded $100 million. The federal grant is a huge boost to the PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness based at the U of A.
Joanne Lemieux, executive scientific director for the PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness, joined Global News at Noon to speak more about how far this funding will go.
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