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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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients
01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta legislature committee discusses Forever Canadian petition
01:47 | April 21, 2026
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Alberta faith leaders oppose premier’s upcoming speech at Christian leadership summit
01:45 | April 20, 2026
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Alberta making daylight saving time permanent
01:48 | April 20, 2026
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Excitement brews for Oilers players and fans ahead of playoffs
01:42 | April 19, 2026
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Online gambling set to expand in Alberta
01:36 | April 17, 2026
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Alberta government plan to add electoral ridings draws criticism
01:45 | April 16, 2026
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Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief
01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Alberta to introduce 120-day approval timeline for major projects
02:08 | April 14, 2026
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Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates
02:03 | April 14, 2026
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Doctor’s referral not needed for certain medical tests under proposed Alberta law
01:47 | April 13, 2026
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Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts
01:37 | April 13, 2026
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Alberta government lawyers push back against First Nation attempt to kill separatism petition
01:49 | April 9, 2026
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First Nations protest as Alberta separatism court battle continues
01:52 | April 8, 2026
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation asks court to block Alberta separation referendum
01:41 | April 7, 2026
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Alberta First Nations to challenge separation question in court
01:41 | April 6, 2026
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Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 31
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Alberta’s ankle monitor program to notify victims of breaches
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01:23 | March 23, 2026
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Edmonton extortion fears remain: ‘People are still out there’
01:49 | March 20, 2026
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MHCare office under RCMP investigation
02:05 | March 19, 2026
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2 deported, more than 50 suspects linked to Edmonton extortion network
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions
01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Alberta tightening its medical assistance in dying rules
02:15 | March 18, 2026
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Social media spreading Amber Alerts more quickly than ever
01:32 | July 12, 2016
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients
01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta legislature committee discusses Forever Canadian petition
01:47 | April 21, 2026
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Alberta faith leaders oppose premier’s upcoming speech at Christian leadership summit
01:45 | April 20, 2026
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Alberta making daylight saving time permanent
01:48 | April 20, 2026
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Excitement brews for Oilers players and fans ahead of playoffs
01:42 | April 19, 2026
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Online gambling set to expand in Alberta
01:36 | April 17, 2026
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Alberta government plan to add electoral ridings draws criticism
01:45 | April 16, 2026
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Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief
01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Alberta to introduce 120-day approval timeline for major projects
02:08 | April 14, 2026
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Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates
02:03 | April 14, 2026
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Doctor’s referral not needed for certain medical tests under proposed Alberta law
01:47 | April 13, 2026
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Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts
01:37 | April 13, 2026
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Alberta government lawyers push back against First Nation attempt to kill separatism petition
01:49 | April 9, 2026
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First Nations protest as Alberta separatism court battle continues
01:52 | April 8, 2026
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation asks court to block Alberta separation referendum
01:41 | April 7, 2026
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Alberta First Nations to challenge separation question in court
01:41 | April 6, 2026
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Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare
02:01 | April 6, 2026
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Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report
02:02 | April 6, 2026
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Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector
01:59 | April 3, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 31
26:36 | March 31, 2026
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Alberta UCP wants constitution changed over judge appointments
01:36 | March 30, 2026
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Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms
02:02 | March 30, 2026
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Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain
02:06 | March 27, 2026
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Alberta’s ankle monitor program to notify victims of breaches
01:55 | March 25, 2026
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RCMP arrest and charge 18-year-old in QEII drive-by shooting that killed driver
01:37 | March 24, 2026
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Alberta promises faster approvals for major projects
01:23 | March 23, 2026
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Edmonton extortion fears remain: ‘People are still out there’
01:49 | March 20, 2026
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MHCare office under RCMP investigation
02:05 | March 19, 2026
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2 deported, more than 50 suspects linked to Edmonton extortion network
01:48 | March 19, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions
01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Alberta tightening its medical assistance in dying rules
02:15 | March 18, 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 -
Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026 -
Alberta legislature committee discusses Forever Canadian petition01:47 | April 21, 2026 -
Alberta faith leaders oppose premier’s upcoming speech at Christian leadership summit01:45 | April 20, 2026 -
Alberta making daylight saving time permanent01:48 | April 20, 2026 -
Excitement brews for Oilers players and fans ahead of playoffs01:42 | April 19, 2026 -
Online gambling set to expand in Alberta01:36 | April 17, 2026 -
Alberta government plan to add electoral ridings draws criticism01:45 | April 16, 2026 -
Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief01:51 | April 14, 2026 -
Alberta to introduce 120-day approval timeline for major projects02:08 | April 14, 2026 -
Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates02:03 | April 14, 2026 -
Doctor’s referral not needed for certain medical tests under proposed Alberta law01:47 | April 13, 2026 -
Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026 -
Alberta government lawyers push back against First Nation attempt to kill separatism petition01:49 | April 9, 2026 -
First Nations protest as Alberta separatism court battle continues01:52 | April 8, 2026 -
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation asks court to block Alberta separation referendum01:41 | April 7, 2026 -
Alberta First Nations to challenge separation question in court01:41 | April 6, 2026 -
Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare02:01 | April 6, 2026 -
Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026 -
Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector01:59 | April 3, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 3126:36 | March 31, 2026 -
Alberta UCP wants constitution changed over judge appointments01:36 | March 30, 2026 -
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026 -
Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | March 27, 2026 -
Alberta’s ankle monitor program to notify victims of breaches01:55 | March 25, 2026 -
RCMP arrest and charge 18-year-old in QEII drive-by shooting that killed driver01:37 | March 24, 2026 -
Alberta promises faster approvals for major projects01:23 | March 23, 2026 -
Edmonton extortion fears remain: ‘People are still out there’01:49 | March 20, 2026 -
MHCare office under RCMP investigation02:05 | March 19, 2026 -
2 deported, more than 50 suspects linked to Edmonton extortion network01:48 | March 19, 2026 -
Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions01:54 | March 18, 2026 -
Alberta tightening its medical assistance in dying rules02:15 | March 18, 2026
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Social media spreading Amber Alerts more quickly than ever01:32 | July 12, 2016
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta legislature committee discusses Forever Canadian petition01:47 | April 21, 2026
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Alberta faith leaders oppose premier’s upcoming speech at Christian leadership summit01:45 | April 20, 2026
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Alberta making daylight saving time permanent01:48 | April 20, 2026
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Excitement brews for Oilers players and fans ahead of playoffs01:42 | April 19, 2026
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Online gambling set to expand in Alberta01:36 | April 17, 2026
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Alberta government plan to add electoral ridings draws criticism01:45 | April 16, 2026
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Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief01:51 | April 14, 2026
-
Alberta to introduce 120-day approval timeline for major projects02:08 | April 14, 2026
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Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates02:03 | April 14, 2026
-
Doctor’s referral not needed for certain medical tests under proposed Alberta law01:47 | April 13, 2026
-
Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026
-
Alberta government lawyers push back against First Nation attempt to kill separatism petition01:49 | April 9, 2026
-
First Nations protest as Alberta separatism court battle continues01:52 | April 8, 2026
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation asks court to block Alberta separation referendum01:41 | April 7, 2026
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Alberta First Nations to challenge separation question in court01:41 | April 6, 2026
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Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare02:01 | April 6, 2026
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Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026
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Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector01:59 | April 3, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 3126:36 | March 31, 2026
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Alberta UCP wants constitution changed over judge appointments01:36 | March 30, 2026
-
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026
-
Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | March 27, 2026
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Alberta’s ankle monitor program to notify victims of breaches01:55 | March 25, 2026
-
RCMP arrest and charge 18-year-old in QEII drive-by shooting that killed driver01:37 | March 24, 2026
-
Alberta promises faster approvals for major projects01:23 | March 23, 2026
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Edmonton extortion fears remain: ‘People are still out there’01:49 | March 20, 2026
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MHCare office under RCMP investigation02:05 | March 19, 2026
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2 deported, more than 50 suspects linked to Edmonton extortion network01:48 | March 19, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Alberta tightening its medical assistance in dying rules02:15 | March 18, 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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