First-of-its-kind program in Alberta aims to train physician assistants
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First-of-its-kind program in Alberta aims to train physician assistants
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First-of-its-kind program in Alberta aims to train physician assistants
01:44 | September 12, 2024
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01:49 | April 17, 2026
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02:00 | April 14, 2026
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Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane
01:56 | April 13, 2026
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Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan
02:04 | April 13, 2026
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University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports
01:57 | April 10, 2026
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing
02:01 | April 8, 2026
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More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours
01:54 | April 6, 2026
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01:50 | April 3, 2026
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02:05 | April 2, 2026
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Alberta separatist petition has enough signatures, organizers say
02:09 | March 31, 2026
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Calgary homeowners to see another property tax increase after provincial hike
02:04 | March 31, 2026
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Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction
01:55 | March 30, 2026
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Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress
02:09 | March 27, 2026
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$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.
02:12 | March 25, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program
02:07 | March 24, 2026
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Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council
02:14 | March 24, 2026
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Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats
02:06 | March 24, 2026
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New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand
02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week
02:00 | March 19, 2026
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Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States
02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Calgary migraine patient raises concerns about treatment access in Alberta
01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary councillor calls for more enforcement after hit-and-run involving child
02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Irish culture is alive in Calgary for St Patrick’s Day
02:06 | March 17, 2026
First-of-its-kind program in Alberta aims to train physician assistants
Description
September 12, 2024
The University of Calgary is hopeful a new program will ensure health-care providers are better supported as Alberta’s first intake of physician assistants begin their studies. Drew Stremick reports.
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First-of-its-kind program in Alberta aims to train physician assistants01:44 | September 12, 2024 -
Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints02:05 | May 6, 2026 -
Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department01:49 | May 5, 2026 -
Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey01:58 | May 4, 2026 -
Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan02:09 | April 29, 2026 -
Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry02:04 | April 27, 2026 -
Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station02:01 | April 27, 2026 -
Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal02:01 | April 22, 2026 -
Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area01:54 | April 21, 2026 -
Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | April 17, 2026 -
Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues02:00 | April 14, 2026 -
Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026 -
Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026 -
University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports01:57 | April 10, 2026 -
Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | April 8, 2026 -
More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours01:54 | April 6, 2026 -
Calgary police make 2nd arrest in South Asian extortion probe01:50 | April 3, 2026 -
Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service02:05 | April 2, 2026 -
Alberta separatist petition has enough signatures, organizers say02:09 | March 31, 2026 -
Calgary homeowners to see another property tax increase after provincial hike02:04 | March 31, 2026 -
Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction01:55 | March 30, 2026 -
Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026 -
$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026 -
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats02:06 | March 24, 2026 -
New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week02:00 | March 19, 2026 -
Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Calgary migraine patient raises concerns about treatment access in Alberta01:54 | March 17, 2026 -
Calgary councillor calls for more enforcement after hit-and-run involving child02:06 | March 17, 2026 -
Irish culture is alive in Calgary for St Patrick’s Day02:06 | March 17, 2026
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First-of-its-kind program in Alberta aims to train physician assistants01:44 | September 12, 2024
-
Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints02:05 | May 6, 2026
-
Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department01:49 | May 5, 2026
-
Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey01:58 | May 4, 2026
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan02:09 | April 29, 2026
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Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry02:04 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal02:01 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area01:54 | April 21, 2026
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | April 17, 2026
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Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues02:00 | April 14, 2026
-
Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026
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Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026
-
University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports01:57 | April 10, 2026
-
Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | April 8, 2026
-
More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours01:54 | April 6, 2026
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Calgary police make 2nd arrest in South Asian extortion probe01:50 | April 3, 2026
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Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service02:05 | April 2, 2026
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Alberta separatist petition has enough signatures, organizers say02:09 | March 31, 2026
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Calgary homeowners to see another property tax increase after provincial hike02:04 | March 31, 2026
-
Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction01:55 | March 30, 2026
-
Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026
-
$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026
-
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026
-
Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026
-
Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats02:06 | March 24, 2026
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New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week02:00 | March 19, 2026
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Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026
-
Calgary migraine patient raises concerns about treatment access in Alberta01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary councillor calls for more enforcement after hit-and-run involving child02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Irish culture is alive in Calgary for St Patrick’s Day02:06 | March 17, 2026
First-of-its-kind program in Alberta aims to train physician assistants
Description
September 12, 2024
The University of Calgary is hopeful a new program will ensure health-care providers are better supported as Alberta’s first intake of physician assistants begin their studies. Drew Stremick reports.
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