16 Million Pencils: How Canada is preparing for a pandemic election
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16 Million Pencils: How Canada is preparing for a pandemic election
07:22 | April 24, 2021
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New Ipsos poll ‘stress tests’ Alberta, Quebec separatism sentiments
05:06 | 6 hours ago
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing
02:13 | January 24, 2026
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Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats
01:51 | January 24, 2026
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Bessent says an independent Alberta would be ‘natural partner’ for U.S
00:41 | January 23, 2026
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Time to start planning for spring break: AMA Travel
03:58 | January 23, 2026
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Banff officials to review skijoring event after crowds overwhelm town
02:12 | January 22, 2026
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Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta
01:54 | January 21, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey
02:23 | January 21, 2026
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Calgary awards contract for feeder main replacement, work to begin this week
01:59 | January 20, 2026
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Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February
01:58 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province
02:01 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication
02:45 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths
06:11 | January 20, 2026
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Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?
01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Applications open for YMCA Student Work Summer Exchange program
04:36 | January 19, 2026
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City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes
02:05 | January 18, 2026
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter
02:07 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator
14:52 | January 18, 2026
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People line up in Edmonton to sign Alberta separation petition
01:46 | January 17, 2026
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City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main
02:07 | January 17, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced
01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Edmonton to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference
04:25 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta
02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows
01:57 | January 15, 2026
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RMs concerned federal, provincial infrastructure funding not keeping up with demand
02:07 | January 15, 2026
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Bridgeland businesses deal with rash of recent break-ins
01:35 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta government addresses acute care capacity
02:16 | January 15, 2026
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Still time to experience Jasper in January
04:18 | January 15, 2026
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‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season
02:01 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says
02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
01:53 | January 13, 2026
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16 Million Pencils: How Canada is preparing for a pandemic election
07:22 | April 24, 2021
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New Ipsos poll ‘stress tests’ Alberta, Quebec separatism sentiments
05:06 | 6 hours ago
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing
02:13 | January 24, 2026
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Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats
01:51 | January 24, 2026
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Bessent says an independent Alberta would be ‘natural partner’ for U.S
00:41 | January 23, 2026
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Time to start planning for spring break: AMA Travel
03:58 | January 23, 2026
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Banff officials to review skijoring event after crowds overwhelm town
02:12 | January 22, 2026
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Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta
01:54 | January 21, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey
02:23 | January 21, 2026
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Calgary awards contract for feeder main replacement, work to begin this week
01:59 | January 20, 2026
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Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February
01:58 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province
02:01 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication
02:45 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths
06:11 | January 20, 2026
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Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?
01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Applications open for YMCA Student Work Summer Exchange program
04:36 | January 19, 2026
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City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes
02:05 | January 18, 2026
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter
02:07 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator
14:52 | January 18, 2026
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People line up in Edmonton to sign Alberta separation petition
01:46 | January 17, 2026
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City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main
02:07 | January 17, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced
01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Edmonton to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference
04:25 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta
02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows
01:57 | January 15, 2026
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RMs concerned federal, provincial infrastructure funding not keeping up with demand
02:07 | January 15, 2026
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Bridgeland businesses deal with rash of recent break-ins
01:35 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta government addresses acute care capacity
02:16 | January 15, 2026
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Still time to experience Jasper in January
04:18 | January 15, 2026
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‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season
02:01 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says
02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
01:53 | January 13, 2026
16 Million Pencils: How Canada is preparing for a pandemic election
Description
April 24, 2021
A pandemic changes the way voters pick their politicians, the way politicians find their voters and the way officials make sure it’s all done safely and fairly. As David Akin explains for The New Reality, it will be a new world for voters and for the campaigns going after them.
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16 Million Pencils: How Canada is preparing for a pandemic election07:22 | April 24, 2021 -
New Ipsos poll ‘stress tests’ Alberta, Quebec separatism sentiments05:06 | 6 hours ago -
Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats01:51 | January 24, 2026 -
Bessent says an independent Alberta would be ‘natural partner’ for U.S00:41 | January 23, 2026 -
Time to start planning for spring break: AMA Travel03:58 | January 23, 2026 -
Banff officials to review skijoring event after crowds overwhelm town02:12 | January 22, 2026 -
Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta01:54 | January 21, 2026 -
Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026 -
Calgary awards contract for feeder main replacement, work to begin this week01:59 | January 20, 2026 -
Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February01:58 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026 -
Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026 -
Applications open for YMCA Student Work Summer Exchange program04:36 | January 19, 2026 -
City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes02:05 | January 18, 2026 -
Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026 -
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026 -
People line up in Edmonton to sign Alberta separation petition01:46 | January 17, 2026 -
City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main02:07 | January 17, 2026 -
Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
Edmonton to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference04:25 | January 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026 -
RMs concerned federal, provincial infrastructure funding not keeping up with demand02:07 | January 15, 2026 -
Bridgeland businesses deal with rash of recent break-ins01:35 | January 15, 2026 -
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026 -
Still time to experience Jasper in January04:18 | January 15, 2026 -
‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season02:01 | January 13, 2026 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026
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16 Million Pencils: How Canada is preparing for a pandemic election07:22 | April 24, 2021
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New Ipsos poll ‘stress tests’ Alberta, Quebec separatism sentiments05:06 | 6 hours ago
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026
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Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats01:51 | January 24, 2026
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Bessent says an independent Alberta would be ‘natural partner’ for U.S00:41 | January 23, 2026
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Time to start planning for spring break: AMA Travel03:58 | January 23, 2026
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Banff officials to review skijoring event after crowds overwhelm town02:12 | January 22, 2026
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Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta01:54 | January 21, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026
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Calgary awards contract for feeder main replacement, work to begin this week01:59 | January 20, 2026
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Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February01:58 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026
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Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Applications open for YMCA Student Work Summer Exchange program04:36 | January 19, 2026
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City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes02:05 | January 18, 2026
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026
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People line up in Edmonton to sign Alberta separation petition01:46 | January 17, 2026
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City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main02:07 | January 17, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Edmonton to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference04:25 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026
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RMs concerned federal, provincial infrastructure funding not keeping up with demand02:07 | January 15, 2026
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Bridgeland businesses deal with rash of recent break-ins01:35 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026
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Still time to experience Jasper in January04:18 | January 15, 2026
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‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season02:01 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026
16 Million Pencils: How Canada is preparing for a pandemic election
Description
April 24, 2021
A pandemic changes the way voters pick their politicians, the way politicians find their voters and the way officials make sure it’s all done safely and fairly. As David Akin explains for The New Reality, it will be a new world for voters and for the campaigns going after them.
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