Canada’s first case of South African COVID-19 variant found in Alberta
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Calgary water crisis threatens tourist season
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01:48 | June 11, 2024
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Canada’s first case of South African COVID-19 variant found in Alberta
Description
January 10, 2021
Pressure is mounting on Canada to ramp up its vaccine rollout, as new and more contagious variants of COVID-19 arrive in the country. Now, fears of worsening community spread are rising in Alberta, after the South African variant was detected there last week. Heather Yourex-West reports.
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Canada’s first case of South African COVID-19 variant found in Alberta02:14 | January 10, 2021
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amps populist rhetoric ahead of leadership review02:01 | September 17, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 1721:58 | September 17, 2024
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‘He was everything’: Gaudreau brothers tearfully mourned at funeral01:59 | September 9, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary ‘will run out of water’ if usage doesn’t drop: mayor02:05 | August 27, 2024
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How rail work stoppage could affect Canadian farmers, agriculture01:55 | August 21, 2024
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Palestinian-Canadian family reunited with loved ones from Gaza02:05 | August 20, 2024
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Progress slow on Alberta First Nation’s water crisis01:59 | June 26, 2024
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Calgary water crisis threatens tourist season01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Ukrainian crew revives replica of historic Canadian ship01:44 | June 13, 2024
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‘Devastating’ death of rare white grizzly bear, cubs prompts calls for change01:48 | June 11, 2024
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Calgary water main break spawns ‘critical water supply’ emergency alert, restrictions01:31 | June 6, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers reach Stanley Cup Final01:43 | June 3, 2024
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Canada’s first case of South African COVID-19 variant found in Alberta02:14 | January 10, 2021
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amps populist rhetoric ahead of leadership review02:01 | September 17, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 1721:58 | September 17, 2024
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‘He was everything’: Gaudreau brothers tearfully mourned at funeral01:59 | September 9, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary ‘will run out of water’ if usage doesn’t drop: mayor02:05 | August 27, 2024
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How rail work stoppage could affect Canadian farmers, agriculture01:55 | August 21, 2024
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Palestinian-Canadian family reunited with loved ones from Gaza02:05 | August 20, 2024
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Progress slow on Alberta First Nation’s water crisis01:59 | June 26, 2024
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Calgary water crisis threatens tourist season01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Ukrainian crew revives replica of historic Canadian ship01:44 | June 13, 2024
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‘Devastating’ death of rare white grizzly bear, cubs prompts calls for change01:48 | June 11, 2024
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Calgary water main break spawns ‘critical water supply’ emergency alert, restrictions01:31 | June 6, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers reach Stanley Cup Final01:43 | June 3, 2024
Canada’s first case of South African COVID-19 variant found in Alberta
Description
January 10, 2021
Pressure is mounting on Canada to ramp up its vaccine rollout, as new and more contagious variants of COVID-19 arrive in the country. Now, fears of worsening community spread are rising in Alberta, after the South African variant was detected there last week. Heather Yourex-West reports.
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