Federal exemptions blamed for fueling AB oilsands COVID-19 outbreaks
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Federal exemptions blamed for fueling AB oilsands COVID-19 outbreaks
01:49 | May 30, 2021
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Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care
01:58 | September 1, 2026
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Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum
01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found
02:47 | July 30, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title
01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program
01:54 | July 27, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts
01:57 | July 23, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy
01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Search for missing Calgary boy prompts call for Amber Alert review
01:45 | July 20, 2026
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Assets of prominent Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath temporarily frozen
01:58 | July 14, 2026
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Why there’s growing pushback against AI data centres
01:58 | July 9, 2026
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Alberta separatists outfundraising federalists ahead of referendum
02:07 | July 8, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline
01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Global National: July 5
21:44 | July 5, 2026
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Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns
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Wildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation
01:54 | June 30, 2026
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Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer
02:06 | June 29, 2026
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Why Calgary is wrangling in late night Stampede noise
01:51 | June 23, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods
01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall
01:50 | June 19, 2026
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition
01:46 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’
01:51 | June 2, 2026
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02:21 | May 26, 2026
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02:08 | May 26, 2026
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Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’
01:58 | May 25, 2026
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Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting
02:20 | May 25, 2026
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2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation
01:55 | May 21, 2026
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Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s
01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal
02:11 | May 15, 2026
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal
02:27 | May 15, 2026
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Federal exemptions blamed for fueling AB oilsands COVID-19 outbreaks
01:49 | May 30, 2021
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Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care
01:58 | September 1, 2026
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Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum
01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found
02:47 | July 30, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title
01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program
01:54 | July 27, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts
01:57 | July 23, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy
01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Search for missing Calgary boy prompts call for Amber Alert review
01:45 | July 20, 2026
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Assets of prominent Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath temporarily frozen
01:58 | July 14, 2026
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Why there’s growing pushback against AI data centres
01:58 | July 9, 2026
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Alberta separatists outfundraising federalists ahead of referendum
02:07 | July 8, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline
01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Global National: July 5
21:44 | July 5, 2026
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Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns
02:04 | July 2, 2026
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Wildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation
01:54 | June 30, 2026
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Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer
02:06 | June 29, 2026
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Why Calgary is wrangling in late night Stampede noise
01:51 | June 23, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods
01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall
01:50 | June 19, 2026
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition
01:46 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’
01:51 | June 2, 2026
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How Edmonton’s soccer community is inspiring future stars
01:55 | June 1, 2026
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Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres
02:21 | May 26, 2026
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Tensions visible as western premiers’ meeting concludes
02:08 | May 26, 2026
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Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’
01:58 | May 25, 2026
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Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting
02:20 | May 25, 2026
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2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation
01:55 | May 21, 2026
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Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s
01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal
02:11 | May 15, 2026
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal
02:27 | May 15, 2026
Federal exemptions blamed for fueling AB oilsands COVID-19 outbreaks
Description
May 30, 2021
Vaccinations are ramping up for workers in Alberta's oilsands, after COVID-19 swept through dozens of work sites in recent months, infecting thousands of employees. Heather Yourex-West explains why the blame is being put on a federal government exemption.
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Federal exemptions blamed for fueling AB oilsands COVID-19 outbreaks01:49 | May 30, 2021 -
Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026 -
Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum01:55 | August 19, 2026 -
Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found02:47 | July 30, 2026 -
Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026 -
Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026 -
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026 -
How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy01:45 | July 22, 2026 -
Search for missing Calgary boy prompts call for Amber Alert review01:45 | July 20, 2026 -
Assets of prominent Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath temporarily frozen01:58 | July 14, 2026 -
Why there’s growing pushback against AI data centres01:58 | July 9, 2026 -
Alberta separatists outfundraising federalists ahead of referendum02:07 | July 8, 2026 -
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026 -
Global National: July 521:44 | July 5, 2026 -
Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns02:04 | July 2, 2026 -
Wildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation01:54 | June 30, 2026 -
Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer02:06 | June 29, 2026 -
Why Calgary is wrangling in late night Stampede noise01:51 | June 23, 2026 -
Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026 -
Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall01:50 | June 19, 2026 -
Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026 -
Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’01:51 | June 2, 2026 -
How Edmonton’s soccer community is inspiring future stars01:55 | June 1, 2026 -
Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026 -
Tensions visible as western premiers’ meeting concludes02:08 | May 26, 2026 -
Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’01:58 | May 25, 2026 -
Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting02:20 | May 25, 2026 -
2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation01:55 | May 21, 2026 -
Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:58 | May 19, 2026 -
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026 -
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal02:27 | May 15, 2026
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Federal exemptions blamed for fueling AB oilsands COVID-19 outbreaks01:49 | May 30, 2021
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Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026
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Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found02:47 | July 30, 2026
-
Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026
-
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026
-
Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Search for missing Calgary boy prompts call for Amber Alert review01:45 | July 20, 2026
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Assets of prominent Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath temporarily frozen01:58 | July 14, 2026
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Why there’s growing pushback against AI data centres01:58 | July 9, 2026
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Alberta separatists outfundraising federalists ahead of referendum02:07 | July 8, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Global National: July 521:44 | July 5, 2026
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Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns02:04 | July 2, 2026
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Wildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation01:54 | June 30, 2026
-
Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer02:06 | June 29, 2026
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Why Calgary is wrangling in late night Stampede noise01:51 | June 23, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall01:50 | June 19, 2026
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’01:51 | June 2, 2026
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How Edmonton’s soccer community is inspiring future stars01:55 | June 1, 2026
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Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026
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Tensions visible as western premiers’ meeting concludes02:08 | May 26, 2026
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Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’01:58 | May 25, 2026
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Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting02:20 | May 25, 2026
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2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation01:55 | May 21, 2026
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Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal02:27 | May 15, 2026
Federal exemptions blamed for fueling AB oilsands COVID-19 outbreaks
Description
May 30, 2021
Vaccinations are ramping up for workers in Alberta's oilsands, after COVID-19 swept through dozens of work sites in recent months, infecting thousands of employees. Heather Yourex-West explains why the blame is being put on a federal government exemption.
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