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Alberta coronavirus: How long does it take to get test results back?
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Alberta coronavirus: How long does it take to get test results back?
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Jasper wildfire: Fire official discusses downtown devastation
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Global Edmonton’s longtime weatherman retires
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Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire
01:28 | July 30, 2024
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04:14 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires
01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 29
20:34 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town
01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline
03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Emotions overflow as South African firefighters arrive in Alberta
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Heartbroken mother remembers daughter fatally stabbed in St. Albert
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire
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‘Racing against the fire:’ Calgary senior escapes Jasper wildfire while backpacking solo
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Jasper wildfire: Fire chief shares ‘overwhelming’ feeling of protecting community while losing own home
01:43 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Fire official discusses downtown devastation
01:09 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Anglican church destroyed while hospital saved
00:41 | July 28, 2024
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Global Edmonton’s longtime weatherman retires
03:56 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Officials estimate 30 per cent of structures destroyed by fire
02:04 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century
05:04 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them
01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby
01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada
04:35 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say
02:03 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Military arrives to help as full scope of devastation revealed
04:11 | July 27, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 26
18:19 | July 26, 2024
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Edmonton Riverhawks pitcher experiences another banner year
02:01 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada
02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Raw video of wildfire damage in Jasper, Alta.
07:23 | July 26, 2024
Alberta coronavirus: How long does it take to get test results back?
Description
March 11, 2020
Alberta's chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said upwards of 1,000 tests for COVID-19 were performed on Tuesday. She said assessment centres are meeting demand right now. Health officials aim to get people their results within 24 hours, but Hinshaw said results -- particularly if they're negative -- can take up to four days.
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Alberta coronavirus: How long does it take to get test results back?01:36 | March 11, 2020
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | 8 hours ago
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | 9 hours ago
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M01:52 | 10 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 3018:06 | 10 hours ago
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Firefighters warn of lithium-ion battery risks after home destroyed02:05 | 10 hours ago
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Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:28 | July 30, 2024
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Aurora borealis can be seen within city limits over the next few days04:14 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2920:34 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Emotions overflow as South African firefighters arrive in Alberta02:56 | July 29, 2024
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Heartbroken mother remembers daughter fatally stabbed in St. Albert01:52 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
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‘Little things’ adding up for Jasper wildfire evacuees01:49 | July 28, 2024
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‘Racing against the fire:’ Calgary senior escapes Jasper wildfire while backpacking solo02:14 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Fire chief shares ‘overwhelming’ feeling of protecting community while losing own home01:43 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Fire official discusses downtown devastation01:09 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Anglican church destroyed while hospital saved00:41 | July 28, 2024
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Global Edmonton’s longtime weatherman retires03:56 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Officials estimate 30 per cent of structures destroyed by fire02:04 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada04:35 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say02:03 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Military arrives to help as full scope of devastation revealed04:11 | July 27, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2618:19 | July 26, 2024
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Edmonton Riverhawks pitcher experiences another banner year02:01 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Raw video of wildfire damage in Jasper, Alta.07:23 | July 26, 2024
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Alberta coronavirus: How long does it take to get test results back?01:36 | March 11, 2020
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | 8 hours ago
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | 9 hours ago
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M01:52 | 10 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 3018:06 | 10 hours ago
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Firefighters warn of lithium-ion battery risks after home destroyed02:05 | 10 hours ago
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Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:28 | July 30, 2024
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Aurora borealis can be seen within city limits over the next few days04:14 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2920:34 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Emotions overflow as South African firefighters arrive in Alberta02:56 | July 29, 2024
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Heartbroken mother remembers daughter fatally stabbed in St. Albert01:52 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
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‘Little things’ adding up for Jasper wildfire evacuees01:49 | July 28, 2024
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‘Racing against the fire:’ Calgary senior escapes Jasper wildfire while backpacking solo02:14 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Fire chief shares ‘overwhelming’ feeling of protecting community while losing own home01:43 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Fire official discusses downtown devastation01:09 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Anglican church destroyed while hospital saved00:41 | July 28, 2024
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Global Edmonton’s longtime weatherman retires03:56 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Officials estimate 30 per cent of structures destroyed by fire02:04 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada04:35 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say02:03 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Military arrives to help as full scope of devastation revealed04:11 | July 27, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2618:19 | July 26, 2024
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Edmonton Riverhawks pitcher experiences another banner year02:01 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Raw video of wildfire damage in Jasper, Alta.07:23 | July 26, 2024
Alberta coronavirus: How long does it take to get test results back?
Description
March 11, 2020
Alberta's chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said upwards of 1,000 tests for COVID-19 were performed on Tuesday. She said assessment centres are meeting demand right now. Health officials aim to get people their results within 24 hours, but Hinshaw said results -- particularly if they're negative -- can take up to four days.
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