Health Matters: Edmonton has highest syphilis rates in Canada, new clinical trial has started
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Health Matters: Edmonton has highest syphilis rates in Canada, new clinical trial has started
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Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in Edmonton fentanyl overdose death
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Edmonton boy, 12, found dead near Athabasca ruled a homicide victim
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Ruth’s Pantry helps Edmonton families with food insecurity
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2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash
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Ice District Classic returns to Fan Park for 4th year
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions
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Severe storms downs trees near Seibert Lake, trapping Alberta family
02:11 | August 5, 2026
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Edmonton Corn Maze opens as 2026 design celebrates AMA’s 100th anniversary
01:19 | August 5, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home
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Edmonton couple stuck in St. Lucia amid WestJet strike aftermath
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Highway 63 through Fort MacMurray set to be paved
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Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA
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Health Matters: Edmonton has highest syphilis rates in Canada, new clinical trial has started
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December 8, 2020
Health Matters December 8: Alberta has some of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections in the country - Edmonton's syphilis rates are the highest in Canada. Now a University of Alberta clinical trial aims to test and treat at-risk people sooner.
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Health Matters: Edmonton has highest syphilis rates in Canada, new clinical trial has started03:08 | December 8, 2020 -
Infill impact on Edmonton property values02:10 | August 18, 2026 -
Treaty 6 marked 150th anniversary at Edmonton ceremony02:13 | August 17, 2026 -
Edmonton Looking to reinstall Photo Radar02:09 | August 12, 2026 -
Edmonton City Centre mall under new ownership01:17 | August 11, 2026 -
Arts hub on Alberta Avenue closer to reality01:45 | August 11, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 1118:42 | August 11, 2026 -
Fire at Sherwood Park home the latest in string of incidents at problem property02:56 | August 11, 2026 -
Jordan Martinook brings Stanley Cup home to Leduc01:54 | August 11, 2026 -
Timeline unclear for Rollie Miles Park rec centre in south Edmonton01:43 | August 10, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 1017:32 | August 10, 2026 -
Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in Edmonton fentanyl overdose death01:42 | August 10, 2026 -
Edmonton boy, 12, found dead near Athabasca ruled a homicide victim01:39 | August 10, 2026 -
Ruth’s Pantry helps Edmonton families with food insecurity01:47 | August 10, 2026 -
2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 717:39 | August 7, 2026 -
Boardwalk Centre renters seek action after Edmonton summer storms damage suites02:04 | August 7, 2026 -
Ice District Classic returns to Fan Park for 4th year01:20 | August 7, 2026 -
Alberta woman angry with airline’s handling of husband’s ashes02:00 | August 6, 2026 -
Proposed Bonnie Doon bike lane elicits mixed mixed reaction from residents01:54 | August 6, 2026 -
Edmonton city councillor pushing for fines against bad infill builders01:51 | August 5, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 522:01 | August 5, 2026 -
Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026 -
Severe storms downs trees near Seibert Lake, trapping Alberta family02:11 | August 5, 2026 -
Edmonton Corn Maze opens as 2026 design celebrates AMA’s 100th anniversary01:19 | August 5, 2026 -
Edmonton homeowners frustrated as their properties erode into infill excavations01:46 | August 4, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 418:21 | August 4, 2026 -
Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:50 | August 4, 2026 -
Edmonton couple stuck in St. Lucia amid WestJet strike aftermath02:05 | August 4, 2026 -
Highway 63 through Fort MacMurray set to be paved01:44 | August 3, 2026 -
Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 3117:53 | July 31, 2026
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Health Matters: Edmonton has highest syphilis rates in Canada, new clinical trial has started03:08 | December 8, 2020
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Infill impact on Edmonton property values02:10 | August 18, 2026
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Treaty 6 marked 150th anniversary at Edmonton ceremony02:13 | August 17, 2026
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Edmonton Looking to reinstall Photo Radar02:09 | August 12, 2026
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Edmonton City Centre mall under new ownership01:17 | August 11, 2026
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Arts hub on Alberta Avenue closer to reality01:45 | August 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 1118:42 | August 11, 2026
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Fire at Sherwood Park home the latest in string of incidents at problem property02:56 | August 11, 2026
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Jordan Martinook brings Stanley Cup home to Leduc01:54 | August 11, 2026
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Timeline unclear for Rollie Miles Park rec centre in south Edmonton01:43 | August 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 1017:32 | August 10, 2026
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Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in Edmonton fentanyl overdose death01:42 | August 10, 2026
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Edmonton boy, 12, found dead near Athabasca ruled a homicide victim01:39 | August 10, 2026
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Ruth’s Pantry helps Edmonton families with food insecurity01:47 | August 10, 2026
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2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 717:39 | August 7, 2026
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Boardwalk Centre renters seek action after Edmonton summer storms damage suites02:04 | August 7, 2026
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Ice District Classic returns to Fan Park for 4th year01:20 | August 7, 2026
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Alberta woman angry with airline’s handling of husband’s ashes02:00 | August 6, 2026
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Proposed Bonnie Doon bike lane elicits mixed mixed reaction from residents01:54 | August 6, 2026
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Edmonton city councillor pushing for fines against bad infill builders01:51 | August 5, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 522:01 | August 5, 2026
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Edmonton homeowners frustrated as their properties erode into infill excavations01:46 | August 4, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 418:21 | August 4, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:50 | August 4, 2026
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Edmonton couple stuck in St. Lucia amid WestJet strike aftermath02:05 | August 4, 2026
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Highway 63 through Fort MacMurray set to be paved01:44 | August 3, 2026
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Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 3117:53 | July 31, 2026
Health Matters: Edmonton has highest syphilis rates in Canada, new clinical trial has started
Description
December 8, 2020
Health Matters December 8: Alberta has some of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections in the country - Edmonton's syphilis rates are the highest in Canada. Now a University of Alberta clinical trial aims to test and treat at-risk people sooner.
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