How fast have COVID-19 variants spread in Alberta?
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How fast have COVID-19 variants spread in Alberta?
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How fast have COVID-19 variants spread in Alberta?
02:25 | February 12, 2021
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Mountain parks prepare for busy summer tourist season
02:12 | 8 hours ago
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02:00 | 8 hours ago
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13:58 | 8 hours ago
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Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief
01:51 | 8 hours ago
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Alberta to introduce 120-day approval timeline for major projects
02:08 | 8 hours ago
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Esquao Awards celebrating major milestone
05:00 | April 14, 2026
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Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane
01:56 | April 13, 2026
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Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan
02:04 | April 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: April 13
12:57 | April 13, 2026
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Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts
01:37 | April 13, 2026
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Alberta independence support increases in new Leger poll
01:59 | April 12, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: April 12, 2026
07:09 | April 12, 2026
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Cooking Together: Tasty tapenade with a tantalizing tuna
06:05 | April 12, 2026
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Court pauses Alberta independence petition as First Nations challenge constitutionality
02:15 | April 12, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: April 11, 2026
08:53 | April 11, 2026
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Alberta teen set to represent Western Canada at International Space School
02:11 | April 11, 2026
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Calgary Stampede canvas auction smashes old record for total amount bid
02:11 | April 11, 2026
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Can Alberta deliver on its economic vision amid so much uncertainty?
02:12 | April 10, 2026
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Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?
02:15 | April 9, 2026
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Alberta government lawyers push back against First Nation attempt to kill separatism petition
01:49 | April 9, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health
05:18 | April 9, 2026
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Calgary city council repeals citywide rezoning
02:02 | April 9, 2026
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Surging energy prices fuel affordability crisis across Alberta
01:53 | April 9, 2026
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First Nations protest as Alberta separatism court battle continues
01:52 | April 8, 2026
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Future of Work: Benefits of a personal assistant
02:02 | April 8, 2026
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Calgary man found guilty of drugging, kidnapping, assaulting at least 7 women
00:59 | April 8, 2026
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Nearly 1,000 Calgarians join the Catholic church over Easter weekend
02:04 | April 8, 2026
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Olds data centre application resubmitted for review
02:02 | April 8, 2026
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing
02:01 | April 8, 2026
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Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest
07:57 | April 7, 2026
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Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare
02:01 | April 6, 2026
How fast have COVID-19 variants spread in Alberta?
Description
February 12, 2021
The first case of a COVID-19 variant of concern was detected in Alberta in late December and case numbers have continued to climb since. Lauren Pullen has a breakdown of how fast variants have spread in Alberta and what experts say this could mean in the fight against COVID-19.
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How fast have COVID-19 variants spread in Alberta?02:25 | February 12, 2021
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Mountain parks prepare for busy summer tourist season02:12 | 8 hours ago -
Alberta RCMP seeks public help identifying 2 suspects after laser units stolen from esthetician offices02:00 | 8 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Calgary: April 1413:58 | 8 hours ago -
Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief01:51 | 8 hours ago -
Alberta to introduce 120-day approval timeline for major projects02:08 | 8 hours ago -
Esquao Awards celebrating major milestone05:00 | April 14, 2026 -
Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026 -
Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: April 1312:57 | April 13, 2026 -
Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026 -
Alberta independence support increases in new Leger poll01:59 | April 12, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: April 12, 202607:09 | April 12, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Tasty tapenade with a tantalizing tuna06:05 | April 12, 2026 -
Court pauses Alberta independence petition as First Nations challenge constitutionality02:15 | April 12, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: April 11, 202608:53 | April 11, 2026 -
Alberta teen set to represent Western Canada at International Space School02:11 | April 11, 2026 -
Calgary Stampede canvas auction smashes old record for total amount bid02:11 | April 11, 2026 -
Can Alberta deliver on its economic vision amid so much uncertainty?02:12 | April 10, 2026 -
Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?02:15 | April 9, 2026 -
Alberta government lawyers push back against First Nation attempt to kill separatism petition01:49 | April 9, 2026 -
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026 -
Calgary city council repeals citywide rezoning02:02 | April 9, 2026 -
Surging energy prices fuel affordability crisis across Alberta01:53 | April 9, 2026 -
First Nations protest as Alberta separatism court battle continues01:52 | April 8, 2026 -
Future of Work: Benefits of a personal assistant02:02 | April 8, 2026 -
Calgary man found guilty of drugging, kidnapping, assaulting at least 7 women00:59 | April 8, 2026 -
Nearly 1,000 Calgarians join the Catholic church over Easter weekend02:04 | April 8, 2026 -
Olds data centre application resubmitted for review02:02 | April 8, 2026 -
Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | April 8, 2026 -
Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest07:57 | April 7, 2026 -
Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare02:01 | April 6, 2026
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How fast have COVID-19 variants spread in Alberta?02:25 | February 12, 2021
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Mountain parks prepare for busy summer tourist season02:12 | 8 hours ago
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Alberta RCMP seeks public help identifying 2 suspects after laser units stolen from esthetician offices02:00 | 8 hours ago
-
Global News at 6 Calgary: April 1413:58 | 8 hours ago
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Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief01:51 | 8 hours ago
-
Alberta to introduce 120-day approval timeline for major projects02:08 | 8 hours ago
-
Esquao Awards celebrating major milestone05:00 | April 14, 2026
-
Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026
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Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: April 1312:57 | April 13, 2026
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Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026
-
Alberta independence support increases in new Leger poll01:59 | April 12, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: April 12, 202607:09 | April 12, 2026
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Cooking Together: Tasty tapenade with a tantalizing tuna06:05 | April 12, 2026
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Court pauses Alberta independence petition as First Nations challenge constitutionality02:15 | April 12, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: April 11, 202608:53 | April 11, 2026
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Alberta teen set to represent Western Canada at International Space School02:11 | April 11, 2026
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Calgary Stampede canvas auction smashes old record for total amount bid02:11 | April 11, 2026
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Can Alberta deliver on its economic vision amid so much uncertainty?02:12 | April 10, 2026
-
Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?02:15 | April 9, 2026
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Alberta government lawyers push back against First Nation attempt to kill separatism petition01:49 | April 9, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026
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Calgary city council repeals citywide rezoning02:02 | April 9, 2026
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Surging energy prices fuel affordability crisis across Alberta01:53 | April 9, 2026
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First Nations protest as Alberta separatism court battle continues01:52 | April 8, 2026
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Future of Work: Benefits of a personal assistant02:02 | April 8, 2026
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Calgary man found guilty of drugging, kidnapping, assaulting at least 7 women00:59 | April 8, 2026
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Nearly 1,000 Calgarians join the Catholic church over Easter weekend02:04 | April 8, 2026
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Olds data centre application resubmitted for review02:02 | April 8, 2026
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | April 8, 2026
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Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest07:57 | April 7, 2026
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Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare02:01 | April 6, 2026
How fast have COVID-19 variants spread in Alberta?
Description
February 12, 2021
The first case of a COVID-19 variant of concern was detected in Alberta in late December and case numbers have continued to climb since. Lauren Pullen has a breakdown of how fast variants have spread in Alberta and what experts say this could mean in the fight against COVID-19.
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