Alberta cases of coronavirus rise to 97 as province increases social distancing measures
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Alberta cases of coronavirus rise to 97 as province increases social distancing measures
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Alberta cases of coronavirus rise to 97 as province increases social distancing measures
02:58 | March 17, 2020
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02:19 | February 4, 2026
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02:27 | January 30, 2026
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02:24 | January 29, 2026
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The lesser-known ways the Stollery Children’s Hospital goes above and beyond for patients
02:12 | January 28, 2026
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Edmonton Parkinson’s patients say access to care shouldn’t depend on where you live
02:28 | January 26, 2026
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing
02:13 | January 24, 2026
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Mice problems plaguing the Edmonton General
01:52 | January 23, 2026
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24-hour pickleball event raising funds for Alberta Lung
04:33 | January 22, 2026
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Clara Hughes to deliver keynote address at Children’s Autism Services annual conference
05:31 | January 22, 2026
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Eldercare Edmonton helping Edmonton seniors socialize safely
05:47 | January 22, 2026
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Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February
01:58 | January 20, 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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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths
06:11 | January 20, 2026
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How the Kids with Cancer Society supports families
04:41 | January 20, 2026
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‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists
02:20 | January 19, 2026
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Getting through the winter blues
04:12 | January 19, 2026
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Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health
05:40 | January 17, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced
01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta
02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta government addresses acute care capacity
02:16 | January 15, 2026
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‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season
02:01 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says
02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones
06:02 | January 13, 2026
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‘She wasn’t breathing’: 2 Edmonton school staff save student’s life at recess
03:59 | January 12, 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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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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Opioids not necessary for kids with fractures and sprains: Study
05:12 | January 8, 2026
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University of Alberta expert weighs in on ‘back to office’ debate
07:06 | January 8, 2026
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Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening
02:10 | January 7, 2026
Alberta cases of coronavirus rise to 97 as province increases social distancing measures
Description
March 17, 2020
Cases of COVID-19 in the province have now reached 97, Alberta's chief medical officer of health said in an update on Tuesday, March 17. As Julia Wong explains, the province is ramping up social distancing measures.
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Alberta cases of coronavirus rise to 97 as province increases social distancing measures02:58 | March 17, 2020
-
ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre becomes leader in neurological rehabilitation02:19 | February 4, 2026 -
Pain management key to care at Stollery Children’s Hospital02:27 | January 30, 2026 -
Fundraising push highlights the need for new Stollery Children’s Hospital02:24 | January 29, 2026 -
The lesser-known ways the Stollery Children’s Hospital goes above and beyond for patients02:12 | January 28, 2026 -
Edmonton Parkinson’s patients say access to care shouldn’t depend on where you live02:28 | January 26, 2026 -
Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026 -
Mice problems plaguing the Edmonton General01:52 | January 23, 2026 -
24-hour pickleball event raising funds for Alberta Lung04:33 | January 22, 2026 -
Clara Hughes to deliver keynote address at Children’s Autism Services annual conference05:31 | January 22, 2026 -
Eldercare Edmonton helping Edmonton seniors socialize safely05:47 | January 22, 2026 -
Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February01:58 | January 20, 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 -
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026 -
How the Kids with Cancer Society supports families04:41 | January 20, 2026 -
‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists02:20 | January 19, 2026 -
Getting through the winter blues04:12 | January 19, 2026 -
Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health05:40 | January 17, 2026 -
Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026 -
‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season02:01 | January 13, 2026 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones06:02 | January 13, 2026 -
‘She wasn’t breathing’: 2 Edmonton school staff save student’s life at recess03:59 | January 12, 2026 -
Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 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 -
Opioids not necessary for kids with fractures and sprains: Study05:12 | January 8, 2026 -
University of Alberta expert weighs in on ‘back to office’ debate07:06 | January 8, 2026 -
Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening02:10 | January 7, 2026
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Alberta cases of coronavirus rise to 97 as province increases social distancing measures02:58 | March 17, 2020
-
ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre becomes leader in neurological rehabilitation02:19 | February 4, 2026
-
Pain management key to care at Stollery Children’s Hospital02:27 | January 30, 2026
-
Fundraising push highlights the need for new Stollery Children’s Hospital02:24 | January 29, 2026
-
The lesser-known ways the Stollery Children’s Hospital goes above and beyond for patients02:12 | January 28, 2026
-
Edmonton Parkinson’s patients say access to care shouldn’t depend on where you live02:28 | January 26, 2026
-
Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026
-
Mice problems plaguing the Edmonton General01:52 | January 23, 2026
-
24-hour pickleball event raising funds for Alberta Lung04:33 | January 22, 2026
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Clara Hughes to deliver keynote address at Children’s Autism Services annual conference05:31 | January 22, 2026
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Eldercare Edmonton helping Edmonton seniors socialize safely05:47 | January 22, 2026
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Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February01:58 | January 20, 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
-
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026
-
How the Kids with Cancer Society supports families04:41 | January 20, 2026
-
‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists02:20 | January 19, 2026
-
Getting through the winter blues04:12 | January 19, 2026
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Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health05:40 | January 17, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026
-
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026
-
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026
-
‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season02:01 | January 13, 2026
-
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026
-
Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones06:02 | January 13, 2026
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‘She wasn’t breathing’: 2 Edmonton school staff save student’s life at recess03:59 | January 12, 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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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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Opioids not necessary for kids with fractures and sprains: Study05:12 | January 8, 2026
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University of Alberta expert weighs in on ‘back to office’ debate07:06 | January 8, 2026
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Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening02:10 | January 7, 2026
Alberta cases of coronavirus rise to 97 as province increases social distancing measures
Description
March 17, 2020
Cases of COVID-19 in the province have now reached 97, Alberta's chief medical officer of health said in an update on Tuesday, March 17. As Julia Wong explains, the province is ramping up social distancing measures.
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