Alberta vows to expand rapid testing to protect the province’s most vulnerable
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Alberta vows to expand rapid testing to protect the province’s most vulnerable
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Alberta vows to expand rapid testing to protect the province’s most vulnerable
01:54 | February 9, 2021
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Outdoor enthusiast hopes to inspire Canadians with new book
02:11 | December 27, 2025
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Tourism push in Jasper
01:58 | December 26, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 24
27:50 | December 24, 2025
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Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.
02:06 | December 24, 2025
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5th Project Gaslight guilty plea sends Edmonton man to prison
01:42 | December 24, 2025
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Dangerous equine herpes horse disease spreading across North America
02:38 | December 24, 2025
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Edmonton family celebrates 30 years for Christmas village tradition
02:01 | December 24, 2025
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Edmonton woman questions why furnace was tampered with: ‘Just why?’
01:50 | December 23, 2025
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Worst-case scenario’ as dangerous fungus starts killing off Alberta bats
02:24 | December 23, 2025
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Edmonton’s first Phase 1 parking ban of season ends with drivers being ticketed
01:26 | December 22, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 22
18:40 | December 22, 2025
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ASIRT investigations lead to a record number of charges in 2025
01:56 | December 22, 2025
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Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
01:57 | December 22, 2025
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Modular homes arrive in Hinton for Jasper evacuees: ‘Gotta take care of your neighbours’
01:45 | December 22, 2025
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University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 2027
02:19 | December 22, 2025
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Edmonton International Airport marks 10 years of pet therapy program
01:54 | December 22, 2025
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Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire
02:10 | December 21, 2025
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AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery
01:52 | December 21, 2025
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Alberta Party becomes Progressive Tory Party of Alberta
02:03 | December 19, 2025
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Holiday Hamper program prepares for delivery day in Edmonton
01:39 | December 19, 2025
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Busiest travel days of the holidays arrive at Edmonton International Airport
00:53 | December 19, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 18
19:16 | December 18, 2025
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City of Edmonton crews respond to heavy winter storm
01:58 | December 18, 2025
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City of Edmonton crews respond to heavy winter storm
01:58 | December 18, 2025
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Alberta bumps petition application fee to $25K
01:48 | December 18, 2025
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Prolific offenders targeted and arrested by Alberta RCMP
01:59 | December 18, 2025
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Heavy snowfall coats roads in Edmonton as winds wreak havoc in central Alberta
04:28 | December 17, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 17
22:49 | December 17, 2025
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Skate Canada pulls hosting from Alberta
01:47 | December 17, 2025
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Snowstorm causes delays, flight cancellations at Edmonton International Airport
02:10 | December 17, 2025
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‘The Giving Garden’ delivering 1,000 smiles to seniors in Edmonton
01:42 | December 17, 2025
Alberta vows to expand rapid testing to protect the province’s most vulnerable
Description
February 9, 2021
The Alberta government says it plans to provide rapid COVID-19 tests to seniors care homes, so 36,000 workers can be routinely screened for the disease. Fletcher Kent has more on how the health minister hopes this will better protect people living in these facilities.
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Alberta vows to expand rapid testing to protect the province’s most vulnerable01:54 | February 9, 2021 -
Outdoor enthusiast hopes to inspire Canadians with new book02:11 | December 27, 2025 -
Tourism push in Jasper01:58 | December 26, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 2427:50 | December 24, 2025 -
Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025 -
5th Project Gaslight guilty plea sends Edmonton man to prison01:42 | December 24, 2025 -
Dangerous equine herpes horse disease spreading across North America02:38 | December 24, 2025 -
Edmonton family celebrates 30 years for Christmas village tradition02:01 | December 24, 2025 -
Edmonton woman questions why furnace was tampered with: ‘Just why?’01:50 | December 23, 2025 -
Worst-case scenario’ as dangerous fungus starts killing off Alberta bats02:24 | December 23, 2025 -
Edmonton’s first Phase 1 parking ban of season ends with drivers being ticketed01:26 | December 22, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 2218:40 | December 22, 2025 -
ASIRT investigations lead to a record number of charges in 202501:56 | December 22, 2025 -
Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’01:57 | December 22, 2025 -
Modular homes arrive in Hinton for Jasper evacuees: ‘Gotta take care of your neighbours’01:45 | December 22, 2025 -
University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 202702:19 | December 22, 2025 -
Edmonton International Airport marks 10 years of pet therapy program01:54 | December 22, 2025 -
Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire02:10 | December 21, 2025 -
AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery01:52 | December 21, 2025 -
Alberta Party becomes Progressive Tory Party of Alberta02:03 | December 19, 2025 -
Holiday Hamper program prepares for delivery day in Edmonton01:39 | December 19, 2025 -
Busiest travel days of the holidays arrive at Edmonton International Airport00:53 | December 19, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 1819:16 | December 18, 2025 -
City of Edmonton crews respond to heavy winter storm01:58 | December 18, 2025 -
City of Edmonton crews respond to heavy winter storm01:58 | December 18, 2025 -
Alberta bumps petition application fee to $25K01:48 | December 18, 2025 -
Prolific offenders targeted and arrested by Alberta RCMP01:59 | December 18, 2025 -
Heavy snowfall coats roads in Edmonton as winds wreak havoc in central Alberta04:28 | December 17, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 1722:49 | December 17, 2025 -
Skate Canada pulls hosting from Alberta01:47 | December 17, 2025 -
Snowstorm causes delays, flight cancellations at Edmonton International Airport02:10 | December 17, 2025 -
‘The Giving Garden’ delivering 1,000 smiles to seniors in Edmonton01:42 | December 17, 2025
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Alberta vows to expand rapid testing to protect the province’s most vulnerable01:54 | February 9, 2021
-
Outdoor enthusiast hopes to inspire Canadians with new book02:11 | December 27, 2025
-
Tourism push in Jasper01:58 | December 26, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 2427:50 | December 24, 2025
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Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025
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5th Project Gaslight guilty plea sends Edmonton man to prison01:42 | December 24, 2025
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Dangerous equine herpes horse disease spreading across North America02:38 | December 24, 2025
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Edmonton family celebrates 30 years for Christmas village tradition02:01 | December 24, 2025
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Edmonton woman questions why furnace was tampered with: ‘Just why?’01:50 | December 23, 2025
-
Worst-case scenario’ as dangerous fungus starts killing off Alberta bats02:24 | December 23, 2025
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Edmonton’s first Phase 1 parking ban of season ends with drivers being ticketed01:26 | December 22, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 2218:40 | December 22, 2025
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ASIRT investigations lead to a record number of charges in 202501:56 | December 22, 2025
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Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’01:57 | December 22, 2025
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Modular homes arrive in Hinton for Jasper evacuees: ‘Gotta take care of your neighbours’01:45 | December 22, 2025
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University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 202702:19 | December 22, 2025
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Edmonton International Airport marks 10 years of pet therapy program01:54 | December 22, 2025
-
Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire02:10 | December 21, 2025
-
AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery01:52 | December 21, 2025
-
Alberta Party becomes Progressive Tory Party of Alberta02:03 | December 19, 2025
-
Holiday Hamper program prepares for delivery day in Edmonton01:39 | December 19, 2025
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Busiest travel days of the holidays arrive at Edmonton International Airport00:53 | December 19, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 1819:16 | December 18, 2025
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City of Edmonton crews respond to heavy winter storm01:58 | December 18, 2025
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City of Edmonton crews respond to heavy winter storm01:58 | December 18, 2025
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Alberta bumps petition application fee to $25K01:48 | December 18, 2025
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Prolific offenders targeted and arrested by Alberta RCMP01:59 | December 18, 2025
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Heavy snowfall coats roads in Edmonton as winds wreak havoc in central Alberta04:28 | December 17, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 1722:49 | December 17, 2025
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Skate Canada pulls hosting from Alberta01:47 | December 17, 2025
-
Snowstorm causes delays, flight cancellations at Edmonton International Airport02:10 | December 17, 2025
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‘The Giving Garden’ delivering 1,000 smiles to seniors in Edmonton01:42 | December 17, 2025
Alberta vows to expand rapid testing to protect the province’s most vulnerable
Description
February 9, 2021
The Alberta government says it plans to provide rapid COVID-19 tests to seniors care homes, so 36,000 workers can be routinely screened for the disease. Fletcher Kent has more on how the health minister hopes this will better protect people living in these facilities.
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