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Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care, remote rural communities
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Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care, remote rural communities
Description
December 17, 2020
The province is expanding its rapid COVID-19 testing to include Alberta's most vulnerable. The goal is to help contain outbreaks and reduce the spread among high risk populations. Nicole Stillger explains.
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Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care, remote rural communities01:46 | December 17, 2020
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP02:02 | June 27, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
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New NDP leader Naheed Nenshi makes caucus leadership changes01:56 | June 24, 2024
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Little Warriors receives $5M funding boost from Alberta government01:57 | May 27, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring01:59 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:38 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods02:00 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta unveils new health-care system structure01:56 | May 14, 2024
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Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:54 | May 14, 2024
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Gil McGowan bows out of Alberta NDP leadership race01:39 | May 13, 2024
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ASIRT may probe Edmonton, Calgary police response to pro-Palestinian encampment removals02:04 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta wildfire danger set to spike: Officials01:49 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta introduces legislation to take disaster response control, delay election01:58 | May 9, 2024
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RCMP present but not enforcing injunction at northern Alberta oil blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care, remote rural communities01:46 | December 17, 2020
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP02:02 | June 27, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
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New NDP leader Naheed Nenshi makes caucus leadership changes01:56 | June 24, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
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Little Warriors receives $5M funding boost from Alberta government01:57 | May 27, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring01:59 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:38 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods02:00 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta unveils new health-care system structure01:56 | May 14, 2024
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Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:54 | May 14, 2024
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Gil McGowan bows out of Alberta NDP leadership race01:39 | May 13, 2024
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ASIRT may probe Edmonton, Calgary police response to pro-Palestinian encampment removals02:04 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta wildfire danger set to spike: Officials01:49 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta introduces legislation to take disaster response control, delay election01:58 | May 9, 2024
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RCMP present but not enforcing injunction at northern Alberta oil blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care, remote rural communities
Description
December 17, 2020
The province is expanding its rapid COVID-19 testing to include Alberta's most vulnerable. The goal is to help contain outbreaks and reduce the spread among high risk populations. Nicole Stillger explains.
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