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Infectious disease COVID-19 op-ed sparks controversy after being shared by UCP
Description
August 20, 2020
A COVID-19 op-ed column in the Edmonton Journal by Stollery Children's Hospital infectious disease physician Dr. Joan Robinson was meant to ease return-to-school concerns - but now it's become political. As Tom Vernon explains on the noon news, the column was shared on social media by the UCP - highlighting one line in particular - and that has sparked a lot of debate.
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Infectious disease COVID-19 op-ed sparks controversy after being shared by UCP01:33 | August 20, 2020 -
Families take part in KDays Monday Morning Magic tradition01:39 | July 20, 2026 -
Edmonton expeditioners to depart on ‘world-first race with nature’05:11 | June 3, 2026 -
Celebrity feline to make appearance at Edmonton International Cat Festival05:28 | May 29, 2026 -
New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | May 26, 2026 -
Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist06:27 | May 26, 2026 -
Canada-Wide Science Fair returns to Edmonton04:44 | May 22, 2026 -
Cycle for Autism returns to Edmonton for 17th year04:12 | May 21, 2026 -
University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough05:12 | April 28, 2026 -
Edmonton-area shelter holds 31st annual Mother’s Day Tea fundraiser05:16 | April 23, 2026 -
Fertility Alberta pushing for increased support for couples trying to conceive05:54 | April 21, 2026 -
Edmonton to host Indigenous Trailblazers Summit05:40 | April 21, 2026 -
U of A Black Students Association to host community health fair04:47 | April 21, 2026 -
Edmonton alt-folk artist Kaeley Jade releases new album04:13 | April 16, 2026 -
Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer03:28 | April 14, 2026 -
Edmonton blogger talks inspiration behind new children’s book04:52 | April 7, 2026 -
Ridin’ for Kids fundraiser helping sick children returns for 2nd year in Edmonton04:35 | April 2, 2026 -
Edmonton to host Artemis II launch watch party06:17 | March 30, 2026 -
City of Edmonton offers new emergency training program05:21 | March 24, 2026 -
Edmonton to host first-ever Arts District Day05:42 | March 12, 2026 -
SOUND OFF festival returns to Edmonton for 10th year04:45 | February 25, 2026 -
Canadians rethink travel to winter destinations05:35 | February 25, 2026 -
Tales and Taste Festival celebrates Black History Month04:21 | February 12, 2026 -
Diabetes prevention program expands in Edmonton04:01 | February 10, 2026 -
Edmonton Harvard student inspiring next generation of scientists05:27 | February 9, 2026 -
Celebrating the Year of the Horse04:52 | February 6, 2026 -
Beverly Heights Variety Show returns for 55th year05:13 | February 2, 2026 -
Edmonton restaurant launches Feed it Forward program06:08 | January 27, 2026 -
Edmonton’s McDougall House holding silent auction05:26 | January 27, 2026 -
Alberta students win sustainability award in Abu Dhabi04:05 | January 21, 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
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Infectious disease COVID-19 op-ed sparks controversy after being shared by UCP01:33 | August 20, 2020
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Families take part in KDays Monday Morning Magic tradition01:39 | July 20, 2026
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Edmonton expeditioners to depart on ‘world-first race with nature’05:11 | June 3, 2026
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Celebrity feline to make appearance at Edmonton International Cat Festival05:28 | May 29, 2026
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New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist06:27 | May 26, 2026
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Canada-Wide Science Fair returns to Edmonton04:44 | May 22, 2026
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Cycle for Autism returns to Edmonton for 17th year04:12 | May 21, 2026
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University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough05:12 | April 28, 2026
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Edmonton-area shelter holds 31st annual Mother’s Day Tea fundraiser05:16 | April 23, 2026
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Fertility Alberta pushing for increased support for couples trying to conceive05:54 | April 21, 2026
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Edmonton to host Indigenous Trailblazers Summit05:40 | April 21, 2026
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U of A Black Students Association to host community health fair04:47 | April 21, 2026
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Edmonton alt-folk artist Kaeley Jade releases new album04:13 | April 16, 2026
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Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer03:28 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton blogger talks inspiration behind new children’s book04:52 | April 7, 2026
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Edmonton to host Artemis II launch watch party06:17 | March 30, 2026
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City of Edmonton offers new emergency training program05:21 | March 24, 2026
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Edmonton to host first-ever Arts District Day05:42 | March 12, 2026
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Canadians rethink travel to winter destinations05:35 | February 25, 2026
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Tales and Taste Festival celebrates Black History Month04:21 | February 12, 2026
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Edmonton restaurant launches Feed it Forward program06:08 | January 27, 2026
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Edmonton’s McDougall House holding silent auction05:26 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta students win sustainability award in Abu Dhabi04:05 | January 21, 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
Infectious disease COVID-19 op-ed sparks controversy after being shared by UCP
Description
August 20, 2020
A COVID-19 op-ed column in the Edmonton Journal by Stollery Children's Hospital infectious disease physician Dr. Joan Robinson was meant to ease return-to-school concerns - but now it's become political. As Tom Vernon explains on the noon news, the column was shared on social media by the UCP - highlighting one line in particular - and that has sparked a lot of debate.
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