‘Puzzles are huge right now!’: COVID-19 pandemic gets people hunting for ways to keep busy at home
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‘Puzzles are huge right now!’: COVID-19 pandemic gets people hunting for ways to keep busy at home
01:55 | April 23, 2020
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report
01:45 | November 20, 2023
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Shakeup announced for Alberta Health Services’ executive team
02:05 | November 17, 2023
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Alberta’s COVID-19 review report suggests emergency measures first go through court
02:01 | November 16, 2023
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Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response
01:53 | November 15, 2023
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‘We are incredibly worried’: Seniors’ advocacy group shares cold and flu season concerns
04:18 | October 5, 2023
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Alberta firm on not reinstating masking in health-care facilities as respiratory illnesses increase
01:52 | September 29, 2023
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COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmacies
01:20 | September 15, 2023
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Alberta businesses struggling to meet COVID-19 loan repayment deadline
01:52 | August 4, 2023
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Ruling finds Alberta politicians making final pandemic decisions instead of CMOH violated Health Act
02:16 | August 1, 2023
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Edmonton seniors excited and cautious about AHS mask mandate ending
01:43 | June 19, 2023
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Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski
02:04 | March 29, 2023
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Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic
01:47 | February 23, 2023
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Alberta premier defends discussions with Artur Pawlowski over amnesty
02:43 | February 9, 2023
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Alberta Justice says probe uncovered no evidence of emails between Smith’s office, Crown prosecutors
02:03 | January 23, 2023
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Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference
02:15 | January 20, 2023
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Smith responds to allegations staff member emailed Crown Prosecutors over Coutts blockade
02:02 | January 20, 2023
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Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response
02:01 | January 19, 2023
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Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.
02:06 | January 17, 2023
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Edmonton woman diagnosed with cancer told she will wait 8 weeks for treatment
02:15 | January 6, 2023
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Edmonton hospitals nearing or over capacity
01:57 | January 5, 2023
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Alberta pediatric doctors plead for proactive approach to reduce viral transmission
01:49 | December 9, 2022
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5M bottles of children’s medication en route to Alberta in coming weeks
01:56 | December 6, 2022
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Alberta MLA Thomas Dang sentenced for hacking COVID-19 vaccine portal
01:35 | November 29, 2022
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No vaccine discrimination bill to be tabled in fall sitting of the Alberta legislature
01:42 | November 29, 2022
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Alberta schools not allowed to shut down in-school learning, can’t mandate masks despite illnesses
01:54 | November 25, 2022
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RSV, other respiratory illnesses pressuring Alberta Children’s Hospital staff and wait times
01:49 | November 14, 2022
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Meds over masking: Premier Smith reiterates no school mask mandate as viral cases rise in Alberta
01:35 | November 14, 2022
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Dr. Deena Hinshaw out as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health
03:19 | November 14, 2022
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Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe
01:47 | November 14, 2022
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Alberta premier blames RSV surge on lockdowns and AHS; addresses medication shortage
01:33 | November 14, 2022
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Alberta premier stands ground with no mask mandates in schools
03:09 | November 14, 2022
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‘Puzzles are huge right now!’: COVID-19 pandemic gets people hunting for ways to keep busy at home
01:55 | April 23, 2020
-
Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report
01:45 | November 20, 2023
-
Shakeup announced for Alberta Health Services’ executive team
02:05 | November 17, 2023
-
Alberta’s COVID-19 review report suggests emergency measures first go through court
02:01 | November 16, 2023
-
Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response
01:53 | November 15, 2023
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‘We are incredibly worried’: Seniors’ advocacy group shares cold and flu season concerns
04:18 | October 5, 2023
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Alberta firm on not reinstating masking in health-care facilities as respiratory illnesses increase
01:52 | September 29, 2023
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COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmacies
01:20 | September 15, 2023
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Alberta businesses struggling to meet COVID-19 loan repayment deadline
01:52 | August 4, 2023
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Ruling finds Alberta politicians making final pandemic decisions instead of CMOH violated Health Act
02:16 | August 1, 2023
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Edmonton seniors excited and cautious about AHS mask mandate ending
01:43 | June 19, 2023
-
Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski
02:04 | March 29, 2023
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Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic
01:47 | February 23, 2023
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Alberta premier defends discussions with Artur Pawlowski over amnesty
02:43 | February 9, 2023
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Alberta Justice says probe uncovered no evidence of emails between Smith’s office, Crown prosecutors
02:03 | January 23, 2023
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Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference
02:15 | January 20, 2023
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Smith responds to allegations staff member emailed Crown Prosecutors over Coutts blockade
02:02 | January 20, 2023
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Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response
02:01 | January 19, 2023
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Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.
02:06 | January 17, 2023
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Edmonton woman diagnosed with cancer told she will wait 8 weeks for treatment
02:15 | January 6, 2023
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Edmonton hospitals nearing or over capacity
01:57 | January 5, 2023
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Alberta pediatric doctors plead for proactive approach to reduce viral transmission
01:49 | December 9, 2022
-
5M bottles of children’s medication en route to Alberta in coming weeks
01:56 | December 6, 2022
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Alberta MLA Thomas Dang sentenced for hacking COVID-19 vaccine portal
01:35 | November 29, 2022
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No vaccine discrimination bill to be tabled in fall sitting of the Alberta legislature
01:42 | November 29, 2022
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Alberta schools not allowed to shut down in-school learning, can’t mandate masks despite illnesses
01:54 | November 25, 2022
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RSV, other respiratory illnesses pressuring Alberta Children’s Hospital staff and wait times
01:49 | November 14, 2022
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Meds over masking: Premier Smith reiterates no school mask mandate as viral cases rise in Alberta
01:35 | November 14, 2022
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Dr. Deena Hinshaw out as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health
03:19 | November 14, 2022
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Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe
01:47 | November 14, 2022
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Alberta premier blames RSV surge on lockdowns and AHS; addresses medication shortage
01:33 | November 14, 2022
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Alberta premier stands ground with no mask mandates in schools
03:09 | November 14, 2022
‘Puzzles are huge right now!’: COVID-19 pandemic gets people hunting for ways to keep busy at home
Description
April 23, 2020
Spending so much time isolated at home is turning out to be quite a challenge for a lot of people. And many are now looking for relief by keeping busy with new pursuits and old favourites. Gil Tucker reports.
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‘Puzzles are huge right now!’: COVID-19 pandemic gets people hunting for ways to keep busy at home01:55 | April 23, 2020
-
Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
-
Shakeup announced for Alberta Health Services’ executive team02:05 | November 17, 2023
-
Alberta’s COVID-19 review report suggests emergency measures first go through court02:01 | November 16, 2023
-
Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response01:53 | November 15, 2023
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‘We are incredibly worried’: Seniors’ advocacy group shares cold and flu season concerns04:18 | October 5, 2023
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Alberta firm on not reinstating masking in health-care facilities as respiratory illnesses increase01:52 | September 29, 2023
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COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmacies01:20 | September 15, 2023
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Alberta businesses struggling to meet COVID-19 loan repayment deadline01:52 | August 4, 2023
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Ruling finds Alberta politicians making final pandemic decisions instead of CMOH violated Health Act02:16 | August 1, 2023
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Edmonton seniors excited and cautious about AHS mask mandate ending01:43 | June 19, 2023
-
Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski02:04 | March 29, 2023
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Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic01:47 | February 23, 2023
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Alberta premier defends discussions with Artur Pawlowski over amnesty02:43 | February 9, 2023
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Alberta Justice says probe uncovered no evidence of emails between Smith’s office, Crown prosecutors02:03 | January 23, 2023
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Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference02:15 | January 20, 2023
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Smith responds to allegations staff member emailed Crown Prosecutors over Coutts blockade02:02 | January 20, 2023
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Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response02:01 | January 19, 2023
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Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.02:06 | January 17, 2023
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Edmonton woman diagnosed with cancer told she will wait 8 weeks for treatment02:15 | January 6, 2023
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Edmonton hospitals nearing or over capacity01:57 | January 5, 2023
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Alberta pediatric doctors plead for proactive approach to reduce viral transmission01:49 | December 9, 2022
-
5M bottles of children’s medication en route to Alberta in coming weeks01:56 | December 6, 2022
-
Alberta MLA Thomas Dang sentenced for hacking COVID-19 vaccine portal01:35 | November 29, 2022
-
No vaccine discrimination bill to be tabled in fall sitting of the Alberta legislature01:42 | November 29, 2022
-
Alberta schools not allowed to shut down in-school learning, can’t mandate masks despite illnesses01:54 | November 25, 2022
-
RSV, other respiratory illnesses pressuring Alberta Children’s Hospital staff and wait times01:49 | November 14, 2022
-
Meds over masking: Premier Smith reiterates no school mask mandate as viral cases rise in Alberta01:35 | November 14, 2022
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Dr. Deena Hinshaw out as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health03:19 | November 14, 2022
-
Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe01:47 | November 14, 2022
-
Alberta premier blames RSV surge on lockdowns and AHS; addresses medication shortage01:33 | November 14, 2022
-
Alberta premier stands ground with no mask mandates in schools03:09 | November 14, 2022
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‘Puzzles are huge right now!’: COVID-19 pandemic gets people hunting for ways to keep busy at home01:55 | April 23, 2020
-
Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
-
Shakeup announced for Alberta Health Services’ executive team02:05 | November 17, 2023
-
Alberta’s COVID-19 review report suggests emergency measures first go through court02:01 | November 16, 2023
-
Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response01:53 | November 15, 2023
-
‘We are incredibly worried’: Seniors’ advocacy group shares cold and flu season concerns04:18 | October 5, 2023
-
Alberta firm on not reinstating masking in health-care facilities as respiratory illnesses increase01:52 | September 29, 2023
-
COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmacies01:20 | September 15, 2023
-
Alberta businesses struggling to meet COVID-19 loan repayment deadline01:52 | August 4, 2023
-
Ruling finds Alberta politicians making final pandemic decisions instead of CMOH violated Health Act02:16 | August 1, 2023
-
Edmonton seniors excited and cautious about AHS mask mandate ending01:43 | June 19, 2023
-
Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski02:04 | March 29, 2023
-
Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic01:47 | February 23, 2023
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Alberta premier defends discussions with Artur Pawlowski over amnesty02:43 | February 9, 2023
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Alberta Justice says probe uncovered no evidence of emails between Smith’s office, Crown prosecutors02:03 | January 23, 2023
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Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference02:15 | January 20, 2023
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Smith responds to allegations staff member emailed Crown Prosecutors over Coutts blockade02:02 | January 20, 2023
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Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response02:01 | January 19, 2023
-
Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.02:06 | January 17, 2023
-
Edmonton woman diagnosed with cancer told she will wait 8 weeks for treatment02:15 | January 6, 2023
-
Edmonton hospitals nearing or over capacity01:57 | January 5, 2023
-
Alberta pediatric doctors plead for proactive approach to reduce viral transmission01:49 | December 9, 2022
-
5M bottles of children’s medication en route to Alberta in coming weeks01:56 | December 6, 2022
-
Alberta MLA Thomas Dang sentenced for hacking COVID-19 vaccine portal01:35 | November 29, 2022
-
No vaccine discrimination bill to be tabled in fall sitting of the Alberta legislature01:42 | November 29, 2022
-
Alberta schools not allowed to shut down in-school learning, can’t mandate masks despite illnesses01:54 | November 25, 2022
-
RSV, other respiratory illnesses pressuring Alberta Children’s Hospital staff and wait times01:49 | November 14, 2022
-
Meds over masking: Premier Smith reiterates no school mask mandate as viral cases rise in Alberta01:35 | November 14, 2022
-
Dr. Deena Hinshaw out as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health03:19 | November 14, 2022
-
Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe01:47 | November 14, 2022
-
Alberta premier blames RSV surge on lockdowns and AHS; addresses medication shortage01:33 | November 14, 2022
-
Alberta premier stands ground with no mask mandates in schools03:09 | November 14, 2022
‘Puzzles are huge right now!’: COVID-19 pandemic gets people hunting for ways to keep busy at home
Description
April 23, 2020
Spending so much time isolated at home is turning out to be quite a challenge for a lot of people. And many are now looking for relief by keeping busy with new pursuits and old favourites. Gil Tucker reports.
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