2nd wave contact tracing problems larger than Alberta officials admitted to: FOIP documents
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2nd wave contact tracing problems larger than Alberta officials admitted to: FOIP documents
Description
May 31, 2021
What really was happening during Alberta's second wave? Documents from a Freedom of Information request quantify the scale of the problem, revealing just how big of a gap existed between the number of people who got COVID-19, and the number who had contact tracing done. Julia Wong joins the noon news with details from her investigation into backlog and staffing shortages.
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2nd wave contact tracing problems larger than Alberta officials admitted to: FOIP documents03:31 | May 31, 2021 -
Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025 -
Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta04:41 | December 17, 2025 -
Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025 -
Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025 -
Dangerous wildfire conditions expected in Sturgeon County on Wednesday06:18 | May 7, 2025 -
Political insider on federal election results in Alberta: Conservatives dominate, few wins for Liberals and NDP07:14 | April 29, 2025 -
$112M modular housing project begins for Jasper residents impacted by wildfire01:54 | October 21, 2024 -
New rules for municipal political parties, donations in Alberta under Bill 2001:54 | October 18, 2024 -
Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations02:12 | October 7, 2024 -
Alberta premier details upcoming legislation around gender identity02:25 | October 2, 2024 -
Car submerged in Alberta lake for nearly 1 year finally removed01:04 | September 19, 2024 -
Alberta education minister speaks about $8.6B funding boost to build schools05:47 | September 18, 2024 -
School boards react to funding boost from Alberta government01:32 | September 18, 2024 -
RCMP issue ‘dangerous person alert’ over 2 armed men in central Alberta00:56 | September 17, 2024 -
9 additional mental health classrooms open in Alberta schools02:07 | September 11, 2024 -
Alberta announces $2.8M toward plant to turn waste into electricity00:51 | September 10, 2024 -
Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | August 12, 2024 -
1 dead, several injured after tent collapses at meditation centre northwest of Edmonton01:26 | August 1, 2024 -
Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:29 | July 30, 2024 -
Jasper officials release criteria that must be met before re-entry from wildfire evacuation01:52 | July 30, 2024 -
Jasper evacuees continue to wait for information as pictures and videos show devastation01:53 | July 25, 2024 -
Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:29 | July 23, 2024 -
Stanley Cup Final: Edmonton Oilers fans line up for outdoor watch parties ahead of Game 703:04 | June 24, 2024 -
Edmonton Oilers fans geared up for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final03:10 | June 24, 2024 -
Edmonton Oilers prepare for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final: ‘confident group’02:47 | June 24, 2024 -
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services01:51 | June 18, 2024 -
Alberta Municipalities ‘caught off guard’ by details of Bill 2004:52 | April 30, 2024 -
Alberta Wildfire provides update on current status in the province01:35 | April 24, 2024 -
Carbon price increase is ‘inhumane,’ Danielle Smith tells House of Commons committee01:06 | March 28, 2024 -
Medicine Hat mayor stripped of duties, half of her pay over conduct breach00:55 | March 22, 2024
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2nd wave contact tracing problems larger than Alberta officials admitted to: FOIP documents03:31 | May 31, 2021
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Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025
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Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta04:41 | December 17, 2025
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Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025
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Dangerous wildfire conditions expected in Sturgeon County on Wednesday06:18 | May 7, 2025
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Political insider on federal election results in Alberta: Conservatives dominate, few wins for Liberals and NDP07:14 | April 29, 2025
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$112M modular housing project begins for Jasper residents impacted by wildfire01:54 | October 21, 2024
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New rules for municipal political parties, donations in Alberta under Bill 2001:54 | October 18, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations02:12 | October 7, 2024
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Alberta premier details upcoming legislation around gender identity02:25 | October 2, 2024
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Car submerged in Alberta lake for nearly 1 year finally removed01:04 | September 19, 2024
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Alberta education minister speaks about $8.6B funding boost to build schools05:47 | September 18, 2024
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School boards react to funding boost from Alberta government01:32 | September 18, 2024
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RCMP issue ‘dangerous person alert’ over 2 armed men in central Alberta00:56 | September 17, 2024
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9 additional mental health classrooms open in Alberta schools02:07 | September 11, 2024
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Alberta announces $2.8M toward plant to turn waste into electricity00:51 | September 10, 2024
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Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | August 12, 2024
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1 dead, several injured after tent collapses at meditation centre northwest of Edmonton01:26 | August 1, 2024
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Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:29 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper officials release criteria that must be met before re-entry from wildfire evacuation01:52 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper evacuees continue to wait for information as pictures and videos show devastation01:53 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:29 | July 23, 2024
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Stanley Cup Final: Edmonton Oilers fans line up for outdoor watch parties ahead of Game 703:04 | June 24, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans geared up for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final03:10 | June 24, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers prepare for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final: ‘confident group’02:47 | June 24, 2024
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services01:51 | June 18, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities ‘caught off guard’ by details of Bill 2004:52 | April 30, 2024
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Alberta Wildfire provides update on current status in the province01:35 | April 24, 2024
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Carbon price increase is ‘inhumane,’ Danielle Smith tells House of Commons committee01:06 | March 28, 2024
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Medicine Hat mayor stripped of duties, half of her pay over conduct breach00:55 | March 22, 2024
2nd wave contact tracing problems larger than Alberta officials admitted to: FOIP documents
Description
May 31, 2021
What really was happening during Alberta's second wave? Documents from a Freedom of Information request quantify the scale of the problem, revealing just how big of a gap existed between the number of people who got COVID-19, and the number who had contact tracing done. Julia Wong joins the noon news with details from her investigation into backlog and staffing shortages.
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