Busting myths and misinformation: the fight for the truth about COVID-19
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Busting myths and misinformation: the fight for the truth about COVID-19
01:56 | April 12, 2021
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Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection
02:01 | September 15, 2026
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Iconic art reimagined in Edmonton
01:39 | September 15, 2026
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Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection
01:55 | September 15, 2026
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01:46 | September 15, 2026
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NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts
01:55 | September 15, 2026
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Former Edmonton mayor takes aim at ‘terrible council’ in conversation about city’s future
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 15
21:35 | September 15, 2026
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Remembering Cal Nichols and his role in keeping the Oilers in Edmonton
02:09 | September 14, 2026
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Alberta premier weighs in on Edmonton infill debate
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 14
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Edmonton police shoot man at west end home where women, infant found injured
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Excitement builds for 52nd Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton
01:40 | September 14, 2026
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Edmonton business, hit by crime several times, frustrated with EPS releasing suspect
01:59 | September 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 11
20:51 | September 11, 2026
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Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says
01:22 | September 11, 2026
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2 kids taken to hospital after e-dirt bike collision with vehicle in southwest Edmonton
01:52 | September 11, 2026
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Drone-assisted window and facade cleaning launches in Edmonton
01:43 | September 11, 2026
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How 9/11 influenced the careers of an Edmonton firefighting family
01:44 | September 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 10
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Alberta expanding 120 km/h speed limit pilot
01:43 | September 10, 2026
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01:44 | September 10, 2026
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Federal finance minister meets with Alberta business leaders
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 9
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Busting myths and misinformation: the fight for the truth about COVID-19
01:56 | April 12, 2021
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02:01 | September 15, 2026
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01:39 | September 15, 2026
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Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection
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01:55 | September 15, 2026
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02:03 | September 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 15
21:35 | September 15, 2026
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Remembering Cal Nichols and his role in keeping the Oilers in Edmonton
02:09 | September 14, 2026
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Alberta premier weighs in on Edmonton infill debate
02:03 | September 14, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 14
23:16 | September 14, 2026
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Edmonton police shoot man at west end home where women, infant found injured
01:23 | September 14, 2026
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Excitement builds for 52nd Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton
01:40 | September 14, 2026
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Edmonton business, hit by crime several times, frustrated with EPS releasing suspect
01:59 | September 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 11
20:51 | September 11, 2026
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Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says
01:22 | September 11, 2026
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2 kids taken to hospital after e-dirt bike collision with vehicle in southwest Edmonton
01:52 | September 11, 2026
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Drone-assisted window and facade cleaning launches in Edmonton
01:43 | September 11, 2026
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How 9/11 influenced the careers of an Edmonton firefighting family
01:44 | September 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 10
23:20 | September 10, 2026
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Alberta expanding 120 km/h speed limit pilot
01:43 | September 10, 2026
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Charges laid in Edmonton Sikh temple stabbing, no evidence of hate motivation
01:44 | September 10, 2026
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Army overhaul sees CFB Edmonton take lead on combat readiness, crisis response
02:02 | September 10, 2026
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U.S. resident detained by ICE questions system after deportation to Canada: ‘Everything’s changed’
02:00 | September 10, 2026
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Edmonton dragon boat team joins international event for breast cancer survivors
01:47 | September 10, 2026
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Edmonton-born father back in Canada after 9 months in ICE detention
02:21 | September 9, 2026
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Edmonton Oilers sign 2018 world junior player Alex Formenton
01:15 | September 9, 2026
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Calls for stricter guidelines on infill development after Parkview infill fire
01:27 | September 9, 2026
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Federal finance minister meets with Alberta business leaders
01:45 | September 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 9
22:56 | September 9, 2026
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Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care
02:04 | September 9, 2026
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Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum
01:46 | September 8, 2026
Busting myths and misinformation: the fight for the truth about COVID-19
Description
April 12, 2021
As if fighting COVID-19 wasn't hard enough, scientists say myths and misinformation are making the battle increasingly difficult. Debate over what is true has been raging since the beginning, but a year later the tone is shifting — and not for the better. Fletcher Kent explains.
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Busting myths and misinformation: the fight for the truth about COVID-1901:56 | April 12, 2021 -
Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026 -
Iconic art reimagined in Edmonton01:39 | September 15, 2026 -
Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection01:55 | September 15, 2026 -
Galaxyland’s new Nerf roller-coaster nearly complete at West Edmonton Mall01:46 | September 15, 2026 -
NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts01:55 | September 15, 2026 -
Former Edmonton mayor takes aim at ‘terrible council’ in conversation about city’s future02:03 | September 15, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 1521:35 | September 15, 2026 -
Remembering Cal Nichols and his role in keeping the Oilers in Edmonton02:09 | September 14, 2026 -
Alberta premier weighs in on Edmonton infill debate02:03 | September 14, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 1423:16 | September 14, 2026 -
Edmonton police shoot man at west end home where women, infant found injured01:23 | September 14, 2026 -
Excitement builds for 52nd Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton01:40 | September 14, 2026 -
Edmonton business, hit by crime several times, frustrated with EPS releasing suspect01:59 | September 11, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 1120:51 | September 11, 2026 -
Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says01:22 | September 11, 2026 -
2 kids taken to hospital after e-dirt bike collision with vehicle in southwest Edmonton01:52 | September 11, 2026 -
Drone-assisted window and facade cleaning launches in Edmonton01:43 | September 11, 2026 -
How 9/11 influenced the careers of an Edmonton firefighting family01:44 | September 11, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 1023:20 | September 10, 2026 -
Alberta expanding 120 km/h speed limit pilot01:43 | September 10, 2026 -
Charges laid in Edmonton Sikh temple stabbing, no evidence of hate motivation01:44 | September 10, 2026 -
Army overhaul sees CFB Edmonton take lead on combat readiness, crisis response02:02 | September 10, 2026 -
U.S. resident detained by ICE questions system after deportation to Canada: ‘Everything’s changed’02:00 | September 10, 2026 -
Edmonton dragon boat team joins international event for breast cancer survivors01:47 | September 10, 2026 -
Edmonton-born father back in Canada after 9 months in ICE detention02:21 | September 9, 2026 -
Edmonton Oilers sign 2018 world junior player Alex Formenton01:15 | September 9, 2026 -
Calls for stricter guidelines on infill development after Parkview infill fire01:27 | September 9, 2026 -
Federal finance minister meets with Alberta business leaders01:45 | September 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 922:56 | September 9, 2026 -
Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care02:04 | September 9, 2026 -
Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum01:46 | September 8, 2026
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Busting myths and misinformation: the fight for the truth about COVID-1901:56 | April 12, 2021
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Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026
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Iconic art reimagined in Edmonton01:39 | September 15, 2026
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Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection01:55 | September 15, 2026
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Galaxyland’s new Nerf roller-coaster nearly complete at West Edmonton Mall01:46 | September 15, 2026
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NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts01:55 | September 15, 2026
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Former Edmonton mayor takes aim at ‘terrible council’ in conversation about city’s future02:03 | September 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 1521:35 | September 15, 2026
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Remembering Cal Nichols and his role in keeping the Oilers in Edmonton02:09 | September 14, 2026
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Alberta premier weighs in on Edmonton infill debate02:03 | September 14, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 1423:16 | September 14, 2026
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Edmonton police shoot man at west end home where women, infant found injured01:23 | September 14, 2026
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Excitement builds for 52nd Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton01:40 | September 14, 2026
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Edmonton business, hit by crime several times, frustrated with EPS releasing suspect01:59 | September 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 1120:51 | September 11, 2026
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Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says01:22 | September 11, 2026
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2 kids taken to hospital after e-dirt bike collision with vehicle in southwest Edmonton01:52 | September 11, 2026
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Drone-assisted window and facade cleaning launches in Edmonton01:43 | September 11, 2026
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How 9/11 influenced the careers of an Edmonton firefighting family01:44 | September 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 1023:20 | September 10, 2026
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Alberta expanding 120 km/h speed limit pilot01:43 | September 10, 2026
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Charges laid in Edmonton Sikh temple stabbing, no evidence of hate motivation01:44 | September 10, 2026
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Army overhaul sees CFB Edmonton take lead on combat readiness, crisis response02:02 | September 10, 2026
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U.S. resident detained by ICE questions system after deportation to Canada: ‘Everything’s changed’02:00 | September 10, 2026
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Edmonton dragon boat team joins international event for breast cancer survivors01:47 | September 10, 2026
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Edmonton-born father back in Canada after 9 months in ICE detention02:21 | September 9, 2026
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Edmonton Oilers sign 2018 world junior player Alex Formenton01:15 | September 9, 2026
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Calls for stricter guidelines on infill development after Parkview infill fire01:27 | September 9, 2026
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Federal finance minister meets with Alberta business leaders01:45 | September 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 922:56 | September 9, 2026
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Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care02:04 | September 9, 2026
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Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum01:46 | September 8, 2026
Busting myths and misinformation: the fight for the truth about COVID-19
Description
April 12, 2021
As if fighting COVID-19 wasn't hard enough, scientists say myths and misinformation are making the battle increasingly difficult. Debate over what is true has been raging since the beginning, but a year later the tone is shifting — and not for the better. Fletcher Kent explains.
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