Don Iveson on mask wearing becoming a political issue: ‘Look to science, not Facebook’
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Edmonton seniors excited and cautious about AHS mask mandate ending
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Don Iveson on mask wearing becoming a political issue: ‘Look to science, not Facebook’
Description
July 29, 2020
When asked about mask wearing becoming a political issue, Edmonton mayor Don Iveson said the different levels of government are no longer as unified in their COVID-19 messaging as they were early on in the pandemic — and as fatigue has set in, so too has skepticism.
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Don Iveson on mask wearing becoming a political issue: ‘Look to science, not Facebook’04:04 | July 29, 2020 -
Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026 -
Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025 -
Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’04:33 | September 8, 2025 -
Health minister defends Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee amid criticism04:56 | September 4, 2025 -
Alberta doctors concerned over impact of no full-time chief medical officer of health02:08 | June 17, 2025 -
Health-care workers urge Alberta to halt plan limiting free COVID-19 vaccines02:01 | June 16, 2025 -
Parkland County revokes Grace Life Church expansion permit01:01 | March 27, 2025 -
Appeal board hears arguments over GraceLife Church expansion01:07 | March 10, 2025 -
Alberta’s COVID-19 report sparks anti-science concern in medical community02:03 | January 27, 2025 -
Neighbours appealing controversial GraceLife Church expansion in Parkland County01:28 | January 27, 2025 -
New Alberta COVID data highlights value of getting newly-formulated vaccine02:09 | September 11, 2024 -
Trikafta saving the lives of Canadians with cystic fibrosis: ‘It’s just amazing’02:12 | April 3, 2024 -
Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023 -
Shakeup announced for Alberta Health Services’ executive team02:06 | November 17, 2023 -
Alberta’s COVID-19 review report suggests emergency measures first go through court02:02 | November 16, 2023 -
Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response01:53 | November 15, 2023 -
Alberta firm on not reinstating masking in health-care facilities as respiratory illnesses increase01:53 | September 29, 2023 -
Advocacy raise concerns around CEBA repayment extension01:55 | September 15, 2023 -
COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmacies01:20 | September 15, 2023 -
COVID-19 pandemic charges dropped against Pastor Tim Stephens and others01:52 | August 31, 2023 -
Keeping your family healthy during back-to-school in Alberta01:42 | August 28, 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 -
Premier Smith lays out vision for Alberta health care in mandate letter to health minister03:15 | July 18, 2023 -
Top Indigenous doctor resigns after AHS backtracks on decision to re-hire Hinshaw01:58 | June 22, 2023 -
Alberta premier apologies for ethics breach; NDP requests RCMP investigation02:05 | June 21, 2023 -
Edmonton seniors excited and cautious about AHS mask mandate ending01:44 | June 19, 2023 -
Alberta ethics probe finds Danielle Smith violated conflict-of-interest rule02:11 | May 19, 2023 -
COVID vaccines set to expire in Canada & Umbilical cord ‘milking’ can help newborns01:56 | April 13, 2023 -
Premier Danielle Smith under ethics commissioner investigation02:07 | April 10, 2023 -
Alberta students’ routine immunizations fell behind during COVID-19 pandemic01:40 | April 3, 2023
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Don Iveson on mask wearing becoming a political issue: ‘Look to science, not Facebook’04:04 | July 29, 2020
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Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025
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Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’04:33 | September 8, 2025
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Health minister defends Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee amid criticism04:56 | September 4, 2025
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Alberta doctors concerned over impact of no full-time chief medical officer of health02:08 | June 17, 2025
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Health-care workers urge Alberta to halt plan limiting free COVID-19 vaccines02:01 | June 16, 2025
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Parkland County revokes Grace Life Church expansion permit01:01 | March 27, 2025
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Appeal board hears arguments over GraceLife Church expansion01:07 | March 10, 2025
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Alberta’s COVID-19 report sparks anti-science concern in medical community02:03 | January 27, 2025
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Neighbours appealing controversial GraceLife Church expansion in Parkland County01:28 | January 27, 2025
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New Alberta COVID data highlights value of getting newly-formulated vaccine02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Trikafta saving the lives of Canadians with cystic fibrosis: ‘It’s just amazing’02:12 | April 3, 2024
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
-
Shakeup announced for Alberta Health Services’ executive team02:06 | November 17, 2023
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Alberta’s COVID-19 review report suggests emergency measures first go through court02:02 | November 16, 2023
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Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response01:53 | November 15, 2023
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Alberta firm on not reinstating masking in health-care facilities as respiratory illnesses increase01:53 | September 29, 2023
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Advocacy raise concerns around CEBA repayment extension01:55 | September 15, 2023
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COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmacies01:20 | September 15, 2023
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COVID-19 pandemic charges dropped against Pastor Tim Stephens and others01:52 | August 31, 2023
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Keeping your family healthy during back-to-school in Alberta01:42 | August 28, 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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Premier Smith lays out vision for Alberta health care in mandate letter to health minister03:15 | July 18, 2023
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Top Indigenous doctor resigns after AHS backtracks on decision to re-hire Hinshaw01:58 | June 22, 2023
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Alberta premier apologies for ethics breach; NDP requests RCMP investigation02:05 | June 21, 2023
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Edmonton seniors excited and cautious about AHS mask mandate ending01:44 | June 19, 2023
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Alberta ethics probe finds Danielle Smith violated conflict-of-interest rule02:11 | May 19, 2023
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COVID vaccines set to expire in Canada & Umbilical cord ‘milking’ can help newborns01:56 | April 13, 2023
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Premier Danielle Smith under ethics commissioner investigation02:07 | April 10, 2023
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Alberta students’ routine immunizations fell behind during COVID-19 pandemic01:40 | April 3, 2023
Don Iveson on mask wearing becoming a political issue: ‘Look to science, not Facebook’
Description
July 29, 2020
When asked about mask wearing becoming a political issue, Edmonton mayor Don Iveson said the different levels of government are no longer as unified in their COVID-19 messaging as they were early on in the pandemic — and as fatigue has set in, so too has skepticism.
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