COVID-19: Alberta declares state of emergency, bans attending bars, museums, public gatherings of 50 or more
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COVID-19: Alberta declares state of emergency, bans attending bars, museums, public gatherings of 50 or more
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COVID-19: Alberta declares state of emergency, bans attending bars, museums, public gatherings of 50 or more
02:34 | March 17, 2020
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Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support
02:29 | 5 hours ago
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Alberta Health Services CEO Andre Tremblay replaced
00:23 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets
02:02 | December 4, 2025
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Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital
02:03 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada
01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Canadian Veterinary Medical Association sounds alarm over animal drug shortages
01:58 | December 1, 2025
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Young woman recovering after devastating crash severs both legs
01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Staying strong during the season of respiratory virus’s with Dr. Shazma Mithani
04:24 | November 27, 2025
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The importance of early detection with Dr. Shazma Mithani
05:28 | November 27, 2025
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Staying healthy this back-to-school season with Dr. Shazma Mithani
05:34 | November 27, 2025
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$1M legion donation to support PTSD research at University of Alberta
01:50 | November 26, 2025
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Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model
02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Alberta tables legislation to expand private health care
01:58 | November 24, 2025
-
Alberta introduces dual health-care system allowing more private options
02:09 | November 24, 2025
-
Site selected for stand-along Stollery Children’s Hospital in south Edmonton
02:17 | November 24, 2025
-
Strike by Alberta health-care workers averted with last minute deal
01:56 | November 22, 2025
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Albertans react to auditor general’s DynaLife report
02:07 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta taxpayers lost $109M in DynaLife lab testing debacle
02:11 | November 19, 2025
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Alberta government closing supervised consumption site at Royal Alexandra Hospital
02:03 | November 19, 2025
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Alberta hospital workers represented by AUPE serve strike notice, picketing begins this weekend
02:16 | November 19, 2025
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Draft plan explores more private health-care options for Alberta doctors
02:08 | November 18, 2025
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Early detection on wheels: The Man Van’s mission across Alberta
02:15 | November 17, 2025
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Teen with cancer lives hobby shop dream
02:09 | November 16, 2025
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Alberta’s plan to increase access to health care ‘doomed to fail,’ critics say
02:06 | November 14, 2025
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Tuberculosis outbreak declared among Edmonton inner-city homeless population
02:01 | November 14, 2025
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Paws-itive impact for patients with new Stollery Children’s Hospital dog
01:43 | November 13, 2025
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Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men
05:07 | November 13, 2025
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Calgary mother concerned after lengthy process to get family’s annual flu vaccinations
02:06 | November 11, 2025
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How CASA Mental Health is meeting TRC Calls to Action
04:49 | November 6, 2025
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Alberta nursing care staff, LPNs vote in favour of a strike
01:56 | November 5, 2025
COVID-19: Alberta declares state of emergency, bans attending bars, museums, public gatherings of 50 or more
Description
March 17, 2020
Alberta has declared a state of emergency, and with it has banned bars, museums, theatres and any gathering of over 50 people. As Fletcher Kent explains, it's part of new aggressive measures meant to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Alberta declares state of emergency, bans attending bars, museums, public gatherings of 50 or more02:34 | March 17, 2020
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Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support02:29 | 5 hours ago -
Heartfelt reunion between Calgary doctor and stroke survivors02:06 | December 4, 2025 -
Alberta Health Services CEO Andre Tremblay replaced00:23 | December 4, 2025 -
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025 -
Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital02:03 | December 3, 2025 -
Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025 -
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association sounds alarm over animal drug shortages01:58 | December 1, 2025 -
Young woman recovering after devastating crash severs both legs01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Staying strong during the season of respiratory virus’s with Dr. Shazma Mithani04:24 | November 27, 2025 -
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The importance of early detection with Dr. Shazma Mithani05:28 | November 27, 2025 -
Staying healthy this back-to-school season with Dr. Shazma Mithani05:34 | November 27, 2025 -
$1M legion donation to support PTSD research at University of Alberta01:50 | November 26, 2025 -
Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model02:04 | November 26, 2025 -
Alberta tables legislation to expand private health care01:58 | November 24, 2025 -
Alberta introduces dual health-care system allowing more private options02:09 | November 24, 2025 -
Site selected for stand-along Stollery Children’s Hospital in south Edmonton02:17 | November 24, 2025 -
Strike by Alberta health-care workers averted with last minute deal01:56 | November 22, 2025 -
Albertans react to auditor general’s DynaLife report02:07 | November 20, 2025 -
Alberta taxpayers lost $109M in DynaLife lab testing debacle02:11 | November 19, 2025 -
Alberta government closing supervised consumption site at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | November 19, 2025 -
Alberta hospital workers represented by AUPE serve strike notice, picketing begins this weekend02:16 | November 19, 2025 -
Draft plan explores more private health-care options for Alberta doctors02:08 | November 18, 2025 -
Early detection on wheels: The Man Van’s mission across Alberta02:15 | November 17, 2025 -
Teen with cancer lives hobby shop dream02:09 | November 16, 2025 -
Alberta’s plan to increase access to health care ‘doomed to fail,’ critics say02:06 | November 14, 2025 -
Tuberculosis outbreak declared among Edmonton inner-city homeless population02:01 | November 14, 2025 -
Paws-itive impact for patients with new Stollery Children’s Hospital dog01:43 | November 13, 2025 -
Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men05:07 | November 13, 2025 -
Calgary mother concerned after lengthy process to get family’s annual flu vaccinations02:06 | November 11, 2025 -
How CASA Mental Health is meeting TRC Calls to Action04:49 | November 6, 2025 -
Alberta nursing care staff, LPNs vote in favour of a strike01:56 | November 5, 2025
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COVID-19: Alberta declares state of emergency, bans attending bars, museums, public gatherings of 50 or more02:34 | March 17, 2020
-
Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support02:29 | 5 hours ago
-
Heartfelt reunion between Calgary doctor and stroke survivors02:06 | December 4, 2025
-
Alberta Health Services CEO Andre Tremblay replaced00:23 | December 4, 2025
-
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025
-
Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital02:03 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025
-
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association sounds alarm over animal drug shortages01:58 | December 1, 2025
-
Young woman recovering after devastating crash severs both legs01:57 | November 28, 2025
-
Staying strong during the season of respiratory virus’s with Dr. Shazma Mithani04:24 | November 27, 2025
-
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The importance of early detection with Dr. Shazma Mithani05:28 | November 27, 2025
-
Staying healthy this back-to-school season with Dr. Shazma Mithani05:34 | November 27, 2025
-
$1M legion donation to support PTSD research at University of Alberta01:50 | November 26, 2025
-
Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model02:04 | November 26, 2025
-
Alberta tables legislation to expand private health care01:58 | November 24, 2025
-
Alberta introduces dual health-care system allowing more private options02:09 | November 24, 2025
-
Site selected for stand-along Stollery Children’s Hospital in south Edmonton02:17 | November 24, 2025
-
Strike by Alberta health-care workers averted with last minute deal01:56 | November 22, 2025
-
Albertans react to auditor general’s DynaLife report02:07 | November 20, 2025
-
Alberta taxpayers lost $109M in DynaLife lab testing debacle02:11 | November 19, 2025
-
Alberta government closing supervised consumption site at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | November 19, 2025
-
Alberta hospital workers represented by AUPE serve strike notice, picketing begins this weekend02:16 | November 19, 2025
-
Draft plan explores more private health-care options for Alberta doctors02:08 | November 18, 2025
-
Early detection on wheels: The Man Van’s mission across Alberta02:15 | November 17, 2025
-
Teen with cancer lives hobby shop dream02:09 | November 16, 2025
-
Alberta’s plan to increase access to health care ‘doomed to fail,’ critics say02:06 | November 14, 2025
-
Tuberculosis outbreak declared among Edmonton inner-city homeless population02:01 | November 14, 2025
-
Paws-itive impact for patients with new Stollery Children’s Hospital dog01:43 | November 13, 2025
-
Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men05:07 | November 13, 2025
-
Calgary mother concerned after lengthy process to get family’s annual flu vaccinations02:06 | November 11, 2025
-
How CASA Mental Health is meeting TRC Calls to Action04:49 | November 6, 2025
-
Alberta nursing care staff, LPNs vote in favour of a strike01:56 | November 5, 2025
COVID-19: Alberta declares state of emergency, bans attending bars, museums, public gatherings of 50 or more
Description
March 17, 2020
Alberta has declared a state of emergency, and with it has banned bars, museums, theatres and any gathering of over 50 people. As Fletcher Kent explains, it's part of new aggressive measures meant to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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