Alberta announces more aggressive COVID-19 testing measures
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Alberta announces more aggressive COVID-19 testing measures
01:38 | April 8, 2020
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Alberta’s ankle monitor program to notify victims of breaches
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04:51 | March 25, 2026
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$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.
02:12 | 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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Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada
06:50 | March 24, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program
02:07 | March 24, 2026
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Alberta family gets back $40K from dealership after new truck seized for being stolen
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Country Music Alberta Awards handed out Sunday
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10:45 | March 28, 2026
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Alberta premier insists government united on separation stance despite MLA call to sign petition
02:34 | March 28, 2026
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Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress
02:09 | March 27, 2026
-
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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05:00 | March 27, 2026
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NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year
04:40 | March 26, 2026
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Alberta’s ankle monitor program to notify victims of breaches
01:55 | March 25, 2026
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Alberta Ballet’s production of ‘Swan Lake’ adds new twist to classic story
04:51 | March 25, 2026
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$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.
02:12 | 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
-
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada
06:50 | March 24, 2026
-
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program
02:07 | March 24, 2026
-
Alberta family gets back $40K from dealership after new truck seized for being stolen
02:07 | March 23, 2026
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Alberta promises faster approvals for major projects
01:23 | March 23, 2026
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The Little Warriors Be Brave Luncheon welcomes keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart
05:01 | March 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Lethbridge: March 23
11:44 | March 23, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available
05:01 | March 23, 2026
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Country Music Alberta Awards handed out Sunday
03:41 | March 23, 2026
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Three youths arrested after residents of a SE Calgary community wake up to find vehicles and businesses vandalized
02:11 | March 22, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 22
13:49 | March 22, 2026
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Alberta sees massive spike in oil royalties amid Iran conflict
02:17 | March 21, 2026
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New addendum shows millions of dollars unaccounted for in AHS procurement scandal
02:14 | March 21, 2026
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Premier Danielle Smith says scrapping the fuel tax wouldn’t fully help with high gas prices
01:44 | March 21, 2026
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Patio fees coming for Edmonton eateries
01:50 | March 21, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 21
14:54 | March 21, 2026
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Alberta promises primary care access funding for Indigenous communities
01:15 | March 21, 2026
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Edmonton extortion fears remain: ‘People are still out there’
01:49 | March 20, 2026
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Warm, wet weather pushes risk of avalanche to seasonal high across Western Canada
01:37 | March 20, 2026
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Alberta distillers, government blazing a new ‘whisky trail’
01:57 | March 20, 2026
Alberta announces more aggressive COVID-19 testing measures
Description
April 8, 2020
Premier Jason Kenney said the province is aiming to test 20,000 Albertans per day in an effort to trace community-spread cases and find those who have recovered. As Michael King reports, one immunologist says more testing could prevent a second wave of the virus.
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Alberta announces more aggressive COVID-19 testing measures01:38 | April 8, 2020 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 29, 202611:24 | March 29, 2026 -
Alberta NDP distance themselves from newly elected federal leader Avi Lewis02:01 | March 29, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 28, 202610:45 | March 28, 2026 -
Alberta premier insists government united on separation stance despite MLA call to sign petition02:34 | March 28, 2026 -
Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 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 -
Bringing P.E.I. to Alberta: a culinary showcase05:00 | March 27, 2026 -
NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year04:40 | March 26, 2026 -
Alberta’s ankle monitor program to notify victims of breaches01:55 | March 25, 2026 -
Alberta Ballet’s production of ‘Swan Lake’ adds new twist to classic story04:51 | March 25, 2026 -
$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026 -
RCMP arrest and charge 18-year-old in QEII drive-by shooting that killed driver01:37 | March 24, 2026 -
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026 -
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026 -
Alberta family gets back $40K from dealership after new truck seized for being stolen02:07 | March 23, 2026 -
Alberta promises faster approvals for major projects01:23 | March 23, 2026 -
The Little Warriors Be Brave Luncheon welcomes keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart05:01 | March 23, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Lethbridge: March 2311:44 | March 23, 2026 -
What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026 -
Country Music Alberta Awards handed out Sunday03:41 | March 23, 2026 -
Three youths arrested after residents of a SE Calgary community wake up to find vehicles and businesses vandalized02:11 | March 22, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 2213:49 | March 22, 2026 -
Alberta sees massive spike in oil royalties amid Iran conflict02:17 | March 21, 2026 -
New addendum shows millions of dollars unaccounted for in AHS procurement scandal02:14 | March 21, 2026 -
Premier Danielle Smith says scrapping the fuel tax wouldn’t fully help with high gas prices01:44 | March 21, 2026 -
Patio fees coming for Edmonton eateries01:50 | March 21, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 2114:54 | March 21, 2026 -
Alberta promises primary care access funding for Indigenous communities01:15 | March 21, 2026 -
Edmonton extortion fears remain: ‘People are still out there’01:49 | March 20, 2026 -
Warm, wet weather pushes risk of avalanche to seasonal high across Western Canada01:37 | March 20, 2026 -
Alberta distillers, government blazing a new ‘whisky trail’01:57 | March 20, 2026
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Alberta announces more aggressive COVID-19 testing measures01:38 | April 8, 2020
-
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 29, 202611:24 | March 29, 2026
-
Alberta NDP distance themselves from newly elected federal leader Avi Lewis02:01 | March 29, 2026
-
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 28, 202610:45 | March 28, 2026
-
Alberta premier insists government united on separation stance despite MLA call to sign petition02:34 | March 28, 2026
-
Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 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
-
Bringing P.E.I. to Alberta: a culinary showcase05:00 | March 27, 2026
-
NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year04:40 | March 26, 2026
-
Alberta’s ankle monitor program to notify victims of breaches01:55 | March 25, 2026
-
Alberta Ballet’s production of ‘Swan Lake’ adds new twist to classic story04:51 | March 25, 2026
-
$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026
-
RCMP arrest and charge 18-year-old in QEII drive-by shooting that killed driver01:37 | March 24, 2026
-
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026
-
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026
-
Alberta family gets back $40K from dealership after new truck seized for being stolen02:07 | March 23, 2026
-
Alberta promises faster approvals for major projects01:23 | March 23, 2026
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The Little Warriors Be Brave Luncheon welcomes keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart05:01 | March 23, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Lethbridge: March 2311:44 | March 23, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026
-
Country Music Alberta Awards handed out Sunday03:41 | March 23, 2026
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Three youths arrested after residents of a SE Calgary community wake up to find vehicles and businesses vandalized02:11 | March 22, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 2213:49 | March 22, 2026
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Alberta sees massive spike in oil royalties amid Iran conflict02:17 | March 21, 2026
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New addendum shows millions of dollars unaccounted for in AHS procurement scandal02:14 | March 21, 2026
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Premier Danielle Smith says scrapping the fuel tax wouldn’t fully help with high gas prices01:44 | March 21, 2026
-
Patio fees coming for Edmonton eateries01:50 | March 21, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 2114:54 | March 21, 2026
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Alberta promises primary care access funding for Indigenous communities01:15 | March 21, 2026
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Edmonton extortion fears remain: ‘People are still out there’01:49 | March 20, 2026
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Warm, wet weather pushes risk of avalanche to seasonal high across Western Canada01:37 | March 20, 2026
-
Alberta distillers, government blazing a new ‘whisky trail’01:57 | March 20, 2026
Alberta announces more aggressive COVID-19 testing measures
Description
April 8, 2020
Premier Jason Kenney said the province is aiming to test 20,000 Albertans per day in an effort to trace community-spread cases and find those who have recovered. As Michael King reports, one immunologist says more testing could prevent a second wave of the virus.
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