Coronavirus: Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care, remote communities
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Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate
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Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households
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Coronavirus: Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care, remote communities
Description
December 17, 2020
Alberta’s health minister says the province’s COVID-19 rapid testing program will be expanded to include designated supportive living facilities, long-term care centres and remote rural communities. The initial rollout will start in the Edmonton zone on Friday, according to Tyler Shandro. Mobile testing centres are expected to be ready to deploy in the Calgary zone starting next week.
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Coronavirus: Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care, remote communities02:17 | December 17, 2020 -
Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall01:50 | 8 hours ago -
City of Calgary defends weeknight concert curfew, noise rules for this year’s Stampede02:08 | 10 hours ago -
Alberta insurance costs rise with severe weather02:09 | June 19, 2026 -
Special BVJ ticket promotion celebrates the kickoff to summer04:42 | June 19, 2026 -
Calgary’s World Cup spirit reaches fever pitch, leaving impact on local sport01:33 | June 18, 2026 -
Danielle Smith appeals for unity as Alberta referendum campaign gets off to rocky start01:54 | June 18, 2026 -
How the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating Indigenous heritage06:35 | June 18, 2026 -
Alberta’s Danielle Smith tells First Nations chiefs to ‘check themselves’ over treason accusations00:49 | June 18, 2026 -
Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate01:32 | June 17, 2026 -
2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI01:12 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M00:43 | June 17, 2026 -
Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate02:39 | June 17, 2026 -
Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households04:35 | June 17, 2026 -
Mystery underground structure discovered near Lake Minnewanka00:39 | June 17, 2026 -
Edmonton International Jazz Festival welcomes musicians from around the world05:49 | June 16, 2026 -
How the Kids with Cancer Society supports families after losing a child05:55 | June 16, 2026 -
Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026 -
United Conservative Party airs campaign-style advertisements on TV and radio01:50 | June 13, 2026 -
Alberta Condominium and Real Estate Conference kicks off in Calgary02:24 | June 13, 2026 -
Community mailbox conversions set to move forward in Alberta02:13 | June 12, 2026 -
Closure date confirmed for Calgary’s only supervised consumption site02:10 | June 12, 2026 -
Questions over influence at Calgary city hall amid RCMP probe02:08 | June 12, 2026 -
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Indigenous participation in Canada’s energy future exciting leaders at Calgary energy conference01:53 | June 12, 2026 -
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Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall02:15 | June 11, 2026 -
Calgary police deem deaths in Temple a murder-suicide01:55 | June 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: June 1114:44 | June 11, 2026 -
Calgary police investigating after 2 bodies found in Temple home01:37 | June 11, 2026
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Coronavirus: Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care, remote communities02:17 | December 17, 2020
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Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall01:50 | 8 hours ago
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City of Calgary defends weeknight concert curfew, noise rules for this year’s Stampede02:08 | 10 hours ago
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Alberta insurance costs rise with severe weather02:09 | June 19, 2026
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Special BVJ ticket promotion celebrates the kickoff to summer04:42 | June 19, 2026
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Calgary’s World Cup spirit reaches fever pitch, leaving impact on local sport01:33 | June 18, 2026
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Danielle Smith appeals for unity as Alberta referendum campaign gets off to rocky start01:54 | June 18, 2026
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How the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating Indigenous heritage06:35 | June 18, 2026
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Alberta’s Danielle Smith tells First Nations chiefs to ‘check themselves’ over treason accusations00:49 | June 18, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate01:32 | June 17, 2026
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2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI01:12 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M00:43 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate02:39 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households04:35 | June 17, 2026
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Mystery underground structure discovered near Lake Minnewanka00:39 | June 17, 2026
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Edmonton International Jazz Festival welcomes musicians from around the world05:49 | June 16, 2026
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How the Kids with Cancer Society supports families after losing a child05:55 | June 16, 2026
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Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026
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United Conservative Party airs campaign-style advertisements on TV and radio01:50 | June 13, 2026
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Alberta Condominium and Real Estate Conference kicks off in Calgary02:24 | June 13, 2026
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Community mailbox conversions set to move forward in Alberta02:13 | June 12, 2026
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Closure date confirmed for Calgary’s only supervised consumption site02:10 | June 12, 2026
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Questions over influence at Calgary city hall amid RCMP probe02:08 | June 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 1212:46 | June 12, 2026
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Indigenous participation in Canada’s energy future exciting leaders at Calgary energy conference01:53 | June 12, 2026
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Alberta-based writing camp for youth celebrating 30 years04:39 | June 12, 2026
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Why Victoria makes the perfect getaway: AMA Travel04:23 | June 12, 2026
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Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall02:15 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary police deem deaths in Temple a murder-suicide01:55 | June 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 1114:44 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary police investigating after 2 bodies found in Temple home01:37 | June 11, 2026
Coronavirus: Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care, remote communities
Description
December 17, 2020
Alberta’s health minister says the province’s COVID-19 rapid testing program will be expanded to include designated supportive living facilities, long-term care centres and remote rural communities. The initial rollout will start in the Edmonton zone on Friday, according to Tyler Shandro. Mobile testing centres are expected to be ready to deploy in the Calgary zone starting next week.
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