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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‘There was no blueprint for this one’; Alberta teacher builds hovercraft from the ground up
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Alberta teacher builds homemade hovercraft
02:23 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta coronavirus: How long does it take to get test results back?
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17:59 | October 11, 2024
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17:58 | October 9, 2024
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Alberta minister urges improved response at Jasper wildfire parliamentary hearing
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Jasper wildfire: Private firefighters accuse Parks Canada of refusing their help
03:08 | October 7, 2024
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01:50 | October 7, 2024
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Thousands of Edmonton Public Schools support staff could soon take strike action
01:54 | October 7, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 7
17:41 | October 7, 2024
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‘There was no blueprint for this one’; Alberta teacher builds hovercraft from the ground up
01:47 | October 5, 2024
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Thousands of referrals likely delayed for Alberta patients, province says
02:28 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta teacher builds homemade hovercraft
02:23 | October 4, 2024
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More than 30% of people who drive on Edmonton roads don’t live in the city
01:57 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta’s Indigenous tourism industry expected to contribute $126M to economy this year
01:45 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta nurses warn of possible job action
01:52 | October 4, 2024
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Estate sale for Ralph and Colleen Klein
01:57 | October 4, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 3
16:04 | October 3, 2024
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‘This will kill trans kids’: LGTBQ2 advocates challenge Alberta’s proposed gender policies
01:25 | October 3, 2024
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Canadian Finals Rodeo returns to Edmonton
01:52 | October 2, 2024
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Alberta First Nations raise concerns about contamination around dock
01:39 | October 2, 2024
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Edmonton councillors vote unanimously to ban the sale of knives in convenience stores
01:33 | October 2, 2024
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Alberta premier details upcoming legislation around gender identity
02:24 | October 2, 2024
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Sohi launches campaign to ask province for more municipal support
01:49 | October 1, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 1
16:36 | October 1, 2024
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Alberta premier under fire for comments on chemtrails
02:02 | October 1, 2024
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Sliding doors removed from Valley Line LRT station shelters due to vandalism, social disorder
01:55 | October 1, 2024
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Some people calling on Alberta government to raise minimum wage
01:32 | September 30, 2024
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Albertans mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
02:34 | September 30, 2024
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A place of healing and hope for first responders
02:35 | September 29, 2024
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Smoky Lake residents frustrated by rise in auto thefts
02:16 | September 28, 2024
Alberta coronavirus: How long does it take to get test results back?
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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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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 1117:59 | October 11, 2024
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City of Edmonton explores avenues to address funding shortfall01:43 | October 9, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 917:58 | October 9, 2024
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Edmonton city councillors debate Old Strathcona’s future01:54 | October 8, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 819:07 | October 8, 2024
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Alberta minister urges improved response at Jasper wildfire parliamentary hearing02:06 | October 8, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Private firefighters accuse Parks Canada of refusing their help03:08 | October 7, 2024
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Edmontonians reflect on 1st anniversary of Hamas-Israel conflict01:50 | October 7, 2024
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Thousands of Edmonton Public Schools support staff could soon take strike action01:54 | October 7, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 717:41 | October 7, 2024
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‘There was no blueprint for this one’; Alberta teacher builds hovercraft from the ground up01:47 | October 5, 2024
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Thousands of referrals likely delayed for Alberta patients, province says02:28 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta teacher builds homemade hovercraft02:23 | October 4, 2024
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More than 30% of people who drive on Edmonton roads don’t live in the city01:57 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta’s Indigenous tourism industry expected to contribute $126M to economy this year01:45 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta nurses warn of possible job action01:52 | October 4, 2024
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Estate sale for Ralph and Colleen Klein01:57 | October 4, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 316:04 | October 3, 2024
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‘This will kill trans kids’: LGTBQ2 advocates challenge Alberta’s proposed gender policies01:25 | October 3, 2024
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Canadian Finals Rodeo returns to Edmonton01:52 | October 2, 2024
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Alberta First Nations raise concerns about contamination around dock01:39 | October 2, 2024
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Edmonton councillors vote unanimously to ban the sale of knives in convenience stores01:33 | October 2, 2024
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Alberta premier details upcoming legislation around gender identity02:24 | October 2, 2024
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Sohi launches campaign to ask province for more municipal support01:49 | October 1, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 116:36 | October 1, 2024
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Alberta premier under fire for comments on chemtrails02:02 | October 1, 2024
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Sliding doors removed from Valley Line LRT station shelters due to vandalism, social disorder01:55 | October 1, 2024
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Some people calling on Alberta government to raise minimum wage01:32 | September 30, 2024
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Albertans mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation02:34 | September 30, 2024
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A place of healing and hope for first responders02:35 | September 29, 2024
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Smoky Lake residents frustrated by rise in auto thefts02:16 | September 28, 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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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 1117:59 | October 11, 2024
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City of Edmonton explores avenues to address funding shortfall01:43 | October 9, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 917:58 | October 9, 2024
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Edmonton city councillors debate Old Strathcona’s future01:54 | October 8, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 819:07 | October 8, 2024
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Alberta minister urges improved response at Jasper wildfire parliamentary hearing02:06 | October 8, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Private firefighters accuse Parks Canada of refusing their help03:08 | October 7, 2024
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Edmontonians reflect on 1st anniversary of Hamas-Israel conflict01:50 | October 7, 2024
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Thousands of Edmonton Public Schools support staff could soon take strike action01:54 | October 7, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 717:41 | October 7, 2024
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‘There was no blueprint for this one’; Alberta teacher builds hovercraft from the ground up01:47 | October 5, 2024
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Thousands of referrals likely delayed for Alberta patients, province says02:28 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta teacher builds homemade hovercraft02:23 | October 4, 2024
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More than 30% of people who drive on Edmonton roads don’t live in the city01:57 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta’s Indigenous tourism industry expected to contribute $126M to economy this year01:45 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta nurses warn of possible job action01:52 | October 4, 2024
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Estate sale for Ralph and Colleen Klein01:57 | October 4, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 316:04 | October 3, 2024
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‘This will kill trans kids’: LGTBQ2 advocates challenge Alberta’s proposed gender policies01:25 | October 3, 2024
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Canadian Finals Rodeo returns to Edmonton01:52 | October 2, 2024
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Alberta First Nations raise concerns about contamination around dock01:39 | October 2, 2024
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Edmonton councillors vote unanimously to ban the sale of knives in convenience stores01:33 | October 2, 2024
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Alberta premier details upcoming legislation around gender identity02:24 | October 2, 2024
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Sohi launches campaign to ask province for more municipal support01:49 | October 1, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 116:36 | October 1, 2024
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Alberta premier under fire for comments on chemtrails02:02 | October 1, 2024
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Sliding doors removed from Valley Line LRT station shelters due to vandalism, social disorder01:55 | October 1, 2024
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Some people calling on Alberta government to raise minimum wage01:32 | September 30, 2024
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Albertans mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation02:34 | September 30, 2024
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A place of healing and hope for first responders02:35 | September 29, 2024
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Smoky Lake residents frustrated by rise in auto thefts02:16 | September 28, 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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