Alberta looking at AISH qualification criteria angers those receiving assistance
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Alberta looking at AISH qualification criteria angers those receiving assistance
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Alberta looking at AISH qualification criteria angers those receiving assistance
01:54 | September 16, 2020
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Woodlands County evacuation order over, residents return home
01:21 | 2 hours ago
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Owner in fatal Summerside dog attack takes stand in her own defence
01:28 | 2 hours ago
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Hundreds rally in Red Deer to support teenage girl recovering from violent assault
01:54 | 2 hours ago
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20:51 | 2 hours ago
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RCMP arrest 2 teens after assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Red Deer
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Alberta separatism proponent wants UCP to call referendum
01:49 | May 14, 2026
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Alberta government outlines new adjustable rate caps for auto insurance
01:55 | May 14, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 14
27:54 | May 14, 2026
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Father of boy killed in Summerside dog attack testifies at owner’s trial
01:47 | May 14, 2026
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Edmonton man finalist for Willie O’Ree Community Hero award
01:54 | May 14, 2026
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What’s next after judge throws out Alberta separation petition?
01:57 | May 14, 2026
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Oilfield worker bus crash near Grande Prairie sends 17 to hospital
01:25 | May 13, 2026
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Danielle Smith says province to appeal Alberta judge’s ruling against separation petition
03:56 | May 13, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 13
18:56 | May 13, 2026
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Abandoned pile of garbage frustrating neighbouring businesses in Edmonton
01:53 | May 13, 2026
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Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal
01:26 | May 13, 2026
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Alberta government hiring 1,400 more teachers to address class sizes
01:34 | May 13, 2026
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Danielle Smith rejects judge’s ruling to quash Alberta separatism petition as ‘anti-democratic’
03:04 | May 13, 2026
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Edmonton weather forecast: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
02:57 | May 13, 2026
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Multiple people in hospital from transport bus rollover in near Grande Prairie
00:23 | May 13, 2026
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Strathcona County votes to keep integrated emergency services, comes with a tax hike
01:55 | May 12, 2026
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At least 1 home lost to Woodlands County wildfire
01:48 | May 12, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 12
23:52 | May 12, 2026
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts
01:47 | May 12, 2026
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Fiery collision between Tesla and Valley Line LRT sends 1 to hospital in south Edmonton
01:16 | May 12, 2026
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About 100 families forced out of homes in Woodlands County due to wildfire
01:51 | May 12, 2026
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Man attacked after Friday prayers at St. Albert mosque leads to aggravated assault charge
02:08 | May 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 8
16:50 | May 8, 2026
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Edmonton police pledges social disorder crackdown amid continuing targeted efforts
01:48 | May 8, 2026
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Several grass fires burn in Edmonton as city ups prevention measures
01:38 | May 8, 2026
Alberta looking at AISH qualification criteria angers those receiving assistance
Description
September 16, 2020
Premier Jason Kenney says the Alberta government is looking at the definition of "severely handicapped" when it comes to who qualifies for AISH, or Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped. Tom Vernon has reaction from critics who say the move comes with huge political danger.
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Alberta looking at AISH qualification criteria angers those receiving assistance01:54 | September 16, 2020 -
Woodlands County evacuation order over, residents return home01:21 | 2 hours ago -
Owner in fatal Summerside dog attack takes stand in her own defence01:28 | 2 hours ago -
Hundreds rally in Red Deer to support teenage girl recovering from violent assault01:54 | 2 hours ago -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 1520:51 | 2 hours ago -
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village reopens after devastating 2025 fire01:56 | 4 hours ago -
RCMP arrest 2 teens after assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Red Deer02:17 | May 14, 2026 -
Alberta separatism proponent wants UCP to call referendum01:49 | May 14, 2026 -
Alberta government outlines new adjustable rate caps for auto insurance01:55 | May 14, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 1427:54 | May 14, 2026 -
Father of boy killed in Summerside dog attack testifies at owner’s trial01:47 | May 14, 2026 -
Edmonton man finalist for Willie O’Ree Community Hero award01:54 | May 14, 2026 -
What’s next after judge throws out Alberta separation petition?01:57 | May 14, 2026 -
Oilfield worker bus crash near Grande Prairie sends 17 to hospital01:25 | May 13, 2026 -
Danielle Smith says province to appeal Alberta judge’s ruling against separation petition03:56 | May 13, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 1318:56 | May 13, 2026 -
Abandoned pile of garbage frustrating neighbouring businesses in Edmonton01:53 | May 13, 2026 -
Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal01:26 | May 13, 2026 -
Alberta government hiring 1,400 more teachers to address class sizes01:34 | May 13, 2026 -
Danielle Smith rejects judge’s ruling to quash Alberta separatism petition as ‘anti-democratic’03:04 | May 13, 2026 -
Edmonton weather forecast: Wednesday, May 13, 202602:57 | May 13, 2026 -
Multiple people in hospital from transport bus rollover in near Grande Prairie00:23 | May 13, 2026 -
Strathcona County votes to keep integrated emergency services, comes with a tax hike01:55 | May 12, 2026 -
At least 1 home lost to Woodlands County wildfire01:48 | May 12, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 1223:52 | May 12, 2026 -
Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts01:47 | May 12, 2026 -
Fiery collision between Tesla and Valley Line LRT sends 1 to hospital in south Edmonton01:16 | May 12, 2026 -
About 100 families forced out of homes in Woodlands County due to wildfire01:51 | May 12, 2026 -
Man attacked after Friday prayers at St. Albert mosque leads to aggravated assault charge02:08 | May 8, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 816:50 | May 8, 2026 -
Edmonton police pledges social disorder crackdown amid continuing targeted efforts01:48 | May 8, 2026 -
Several grass fires burn in Edmonton as city ups prevention measures01:38 | May 8, 2026
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Alberta looking at AISH qualification criteria angers those receiving assistance01:54 | September 16, 2020
-
Woodlands County evacuation order over, residents return home01:21 | 2 hours ago
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Owner in fatal Summerside dog attack takes stand in her own defence01:28 | 2 hours ago
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Hundreds rally in Red Deer to support teenage girl recovering from violent assault01:54 | 2 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 1520:51 | 2 hours ago
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Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village reopens after devastating 2025 fire01:56 | 4 hours ago
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RCMP arrest 2 teens after assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Red Deer02:17 | May 14, 2026
-
Alberta separatism proponent wants UCP to call referendum01:49 | May 14, 2026
-
Alberta government outlines new adjustable rate caps for auto insurance01:55 | May 14, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 1427:54 | May 14, 2026
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Father of boy killed in Summerside dog attack testifies at owner’s trial01:47 | May 14, 2026
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Edmonton man finalist for Willie O’Ree Community Hero award01:54 | May 14, 2026
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What’s next after judge throws out Alberta separation petition?01:57 | May 14, 2026
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Oilfield worker bus crash near Grande Prairie sends 17 to hospital01:25 | May 13, 2026
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Danielle Smith says province to appeal Alberta judge’s ruling against separation petition03:56 | May 13, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 1318:56 | May 13, 2026
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Abandoned pile of garbage frustrating neighbouring businesses in Edmonton01:53 | May 13, 2026
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Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal01:26 | May 13, 2026
-
Alberta government hiring 1,400 more teachers to address class sizes01:34 | May 13, 2026
-
Danielle Smith rejects judge’s ruling to quash Alberta separatism petition as ‘anti-democratic’03:04 | May 13, 2026
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Edmonton weather forecast: Wednesday, May 13, 202602:57 | May 13, 2026
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Multiple people in hospital from transport bus rollover in near Grande Prairie00:23 | May 13, 2026
-
Strathcona County votes to keep integrated emergency services, comes with a tax hike01:55 | May 12, 2026
-
At least 1 home lost to Woodlands County wildfire01:48 | May 12, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 1223:52 | May 12, 2026
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts01:47 | May 12, 2026
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Fiery collision between Tesla and Valley Line LRT sends 1 to hospital in south Edmonton01:16 | May 12, 2026
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About 100 families forced out of homes in Woodlands County due to wildfire01:51 | May 12, 2026
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Man attacked after Friday prayers at St. Albert mosque leads to aggravated assault charge02:08 | May 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 816:50 | May 8, 2026
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Edmonton police pledges social disorder crackdown amid continuing targeted efforts01:48 | May 8, 2026
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Several grass fires burn in Edmonton as city ups prevention measures01:38 | May 8, 2026
Alberta looking at AISH qualification criteria angers those receiving assistance
Description
September 16, 2020
Premier Jason Kenney says the Alberta government is looking at the definition of "severely handicapped" when it comes to who qualifies for AISH, or Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped. Tom Vernon has reaction from critics who say the move comes with huge political danger.
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