Social media spreading Amber Alerts more quickly than ever
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Social media spreading Amber Alerts more quickly than ever
01:32 | July 12, 2016
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RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools
01:51 | 11 hours ago
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Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting
01:09 | February 11, 2026
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‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead
01:54 | February 11, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
01:42 | February 11, 2026
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1 killed, many hurt after bus rolls near Grande Prairie
01:50 | February 10, 2026
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Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers
01:56 | February 6, 2026
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Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court
01:24 | February 6, 2026
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Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’
01:49 | February 5, 2026
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Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?
02:00 | February 4, 2026
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Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers
01:56 | February 2, 2026
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Grief over St. Albert mom’s homicide extends to domestic violence workers
02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land
01:47 | January 31, 2026
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AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time
01:48 | January 30, 2026
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Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation
01:50 | January 29, 2026
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Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation
01:59 | January 29, 2026
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Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash
02:07 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them
01:55 | January 27, 2026
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Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre
02:01 | January 26, 2026
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3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling
02:16 | January 25, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey
02:23 | January 21, 2026
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Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province
02:01 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication
02:45 | January 20, 2026
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01:58 | January 12, 2026
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01:45 | January 9, 2026
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Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts
01:52 | January 9, 2026
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E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency
02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency
02:09 | January 8, 2026
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation suing province over Alberta separatist petition
01:15 | January 5, 2026
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Social media spreading Amber Alerts more quickly than ever
01:32 | July 12, 2016
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RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools
01:51 | 11 hours ago
-
Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting
01:09 | February 11, 2026
-
‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead
01:54 | February 11, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
01:42 | February 11, 2026
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1 killed, many hurt after bus rolls near Grande Prairie
01:50 | February 10, 2026
-
Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers
01:56 | February 6, 2026
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Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court
01:24 | February 6, 2026
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Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’
01:49 | February 5, 2026
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Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?
02:00 | February 4, 2026
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Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers
01:56 | February 2, 2026
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Grief over St. Albert mom’s homicide extends to domestic violence workers
02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land
01:47 | January 31, 2026
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AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time
01:48 | January 30, 2026
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Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation
01:50 | January 29, 2026
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Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation
01:59 | January 29, 2026
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Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash
02:07 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them
01:55 | January 27, 2026
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Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre
02:01 | January 26, 2026
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3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling
02:16 | January 25, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey
02:23 | January 21, 2026
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Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province
02:01 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication
02:45 | January 20, 2026
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City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes
02:05 | January 18, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced
01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta government addresses acute care capacity
02:16 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face
01:58 | January 12, 2026
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Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report
01:45 | January 9, 2026
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Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts
01:52 | January 9, 2026
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E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency
02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency
02:09 | January 8, 2026
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation suing province over Alberta separatist petition
01:15 | January 5, 2026
Social media spreading Amber Alerts more quickly than ever
Description
July 12, 2016
Social media is spreading news faster than it has ever spread before. Social media platforms can be used to disseminate information quickly and widely in an emergency situation. As Emily Mertz explains, we saw this play out when an Amer Alert was issued for a Calgary girl early Tuesday morning.
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Social media spreading Amber Alerts more quickly than ever01:32 | July 12, 2016 -
RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools01:51 | 11 hours ago -
Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting01:09 | February 11, 2026 -
‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead01:54 | February 11, 2026 -
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026 -
1 killed, many hurt after bus rolls near Grande Prairie01:50 | February 10, 2026 -
Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers01:56 | February 6, 2026 -
Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court01:24 | February 6, 2026 -
Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’01:49 | February 5, 2026 -
Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?02:00 | February 4, 2026 -
Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers01:56 | February 2, 2026 -
Grief over St. Albert mom’s homicide extends to domestic violence workers02:01 | February 2, 2026 -
Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026 -
AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time01:48 | January 30, 2026 -
Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation01:50 | January 29, 2026 -
Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation01:59 | January 29, 2026 -
Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash02:07 | January 27, 2026 -
Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them01:55 | January 27, 2026 -
Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre02:01 | January 26, 2026 -
3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling02:16 | January 25, 2026 -
Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026 -
Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026 -
City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes02:05 | January 18, 2026 -
Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026 -
Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 2026 -
Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report01:45 | January 9, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 2026 -
E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency02:05 | January 9, 2026 -
Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency02:09 | January 8, 2026 -
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation suing province over Alberta separatist petition01:15 | January 5, 2026
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Social media spreading Amber Alerts more quickly than ever01:32 | July 12, 2016
-
RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools01:51 | 11 hours ago
-
Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting01:09 | February 11, 2026
-
‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead01:54 | February 11, 2026
-
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026
-
1 killed, many hurt after bus rolls near Grande Prairie01:50 | February 10, 2026
-
Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers01:56 | February 6, 2026
-
Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court01:24 | February 6, 2026
-
Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’01:49 | February 5, 2026
-
Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?02:00 | February 4, 2026
-
Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers01:56 | February 2, 2026
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Grief over St. Albert mom’s homicide extends to domestic violence workers02:01 | February 2, 2026
-
Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026
-
AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time01:48 | January 30, 2026
-
Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation01:50 | January 29, 2026
-
Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation01:59 | January 29, 2026
-
Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash02:07 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them01:55 | January 27, 2026
-
Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre02:01 | January 26, 2026
-
3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling02:16 | January 25, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026
-
Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026
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City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes02:05 | January 18, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026
-
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 2026
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Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report01:45 | January 9, 2026
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Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 2026
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E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency02:09 | January 8, 2026
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation suing province over Alberta separatist petition01:15 | January 5, 2026
Social media spreading Amber Alerts more quickly than ever
Description
July 12, 2016
Social media is spreading news faster than it has ever spread before. Social media platforms can be used to disseminate information quickly and widely in an emergency situation. As Emily Mertz explains, we saw this play out when an Amer Alert was issued for a Calgary girl early Tuesday morning.
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