Why your flu shot could be even more important this year
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Why your flu shot could be even more important this year
01:52 | October 4, 2021
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Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain
02:06 | 6 hours ago
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Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada
06:50 | March 24, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available
05:01 | March 23, 2026
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Stollery hospital receives international recognition for life-saving ECMO program
02:08 | March 13, 2026
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Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’
02:15 | February 25, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
01:42 | February 11, 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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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta
02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say
05:30 | December 18, 2025
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Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets
02:02 | December 4, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada
01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’
04:33 | September 8, 2025
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Health minister defends Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee amid criticism
04:56 | September 4, 2025
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Alberta COVID babies are now off to kindergarten
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Edmonton doctors say new approach to removing dangerous blood clots is a game changer
02:04 | August 13, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300
02:21 | July 15, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta measles outbreak surpasses 900 cases
02:38 | June 17, 2025
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Exercise significantly improves health outcomes in colon cancer patients: Study
02:26 | June 16, 2025
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New measles exposures in several Alberta communities
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02:15 | February 25, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
01:42 | February 11, 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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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta
02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say
05:30 | December 18, 2025
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Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets
02:02 | December 4, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada
01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’
04:33 | September 8, 2025
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Health minister defends Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee amid criticism
04:56 | September 4, 2025
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Alberta COVID babies are now off to kindergarten
02:10 | August 28, 2025
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Edmonton doctors say new approach to removing dangerous blood clots is a game changer
02:04 | August 13, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300
02:21 | July 15, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta measles outbreak surpasses 900 cases
02:38 | June 17, 2025
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Exercise significantly improves health outcomes in colon cancer patients: Study
02:26 | June 16, 2025
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New measles exposures in several Alberta communities
01:59 | April 22, 2025
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Canadian company develops innovative wound treatment called NanoSALV
02:19 | March 5, 2025
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Terminally ill Edmonton senior chooses MAID
02:31 | January 28, 2025
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New technology to treat uterine fibroids in Alberta
02:14 | November 22, 2024
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Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors
02:03 | October 10, 2024
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Alberta’s fall COVID and flu vaccine program to roll out mid-October
02:03 | September 11, 2024
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Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life
01:58 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low
02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta
02:27 | April 30, 2024
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Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding
01:59 | April 23, 2024
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Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day
02:16 | February 29, 2024
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Med students turning away from traditional family medicine: U of A program director
05:36 | January 8, 2024
Why your flu shot could be even more important this year
Description
October 4, 2021
We usually have about 52,000 cases of seasonal flu in Canada each year. Last year, there were 69 cases reported across the entire country. But experts say, with relaxed health restrictions, there's no way we'll be that lucky this year. As Su-Ling Goh reports, it could be a particularly bad flu season.
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Why your flu shot could be even more important this year01:52 | October 4, 2021 -
Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | 6 hours ago -
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026 -
What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026 -
Stollery hospital receives international recognition for life-saving ECMO program02:08 | March 13, 2026 -
Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026 -
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 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 -
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025 -
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025 -
Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025 -
Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’04:33 | September 8, 2025 -
Health minister defends Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee amid criticism04:56 | September 4, 2025 -
Alberta COVID babies are now off to kindergarten02:10 | August 28, 2025 -
Edmonton doctors say new approach to removing dangerous blood clots is a game changer02:04 | August 13, 2025 -
Health Matters: Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,30002:21 | July 15, 2025 -
Health Matters: Alberta measles outbreak surpasses 900 cases02:38 | June 17, 2025 -
Exercise significantly improves health outcomes in colon cancer patients: Study02:26 | June 16, 2025 -
New measles exposures in several Alberta communities01:59 | April 22, 2025 -
Canadian company develops innovative wound treatment called NanoSALV02:19 | March 5, 2025 -
Terminally ill Edmonton senior chooses MAID02:31 | January 28, 2025 -
New technology to treat uterine fibroids in Alberta02:14 | November 22, 2024 -
Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors02:03 | October 10, 2024 -
Alberta’s fall COVID and flu vaccine program to roll out mid-October02:03 | September 11, 2024 -
Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life01:58 | August 8, 2024 -
Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low02:04 | August 7, 2024 -
Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:27 | April 30, 2024 -
Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding01:59 | April 23, 2024 -
Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day02:16 | February 29, 2024 -
Med students turning away from traditional family medicine: U of A program director05:36 | January 8, 2024
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Why your flu shot could be even more important this year01:52 | October 4, 2021
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Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | 6 hours ago
-
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026
-
What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026
-
Stollery hospital receives international recognition for life-saving ECMO program02:08 | March 13, 2026
-
Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026
-
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 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
-
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025
-
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’04:33 | September 8, 2025
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Health minister defends Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee amid criticism04:56 | September 4, 2025
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Alberta COVID babies are now off to kindergarten02:10 | August 28, 2025
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Edmonton doctors say new approach to removing dangerous blood clots is a game changer02:04 | August 13, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,30002:21 | July 15, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta measles outbreak surpasses 900 cases02:38 | June 17, 2025
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Exercise significantly improves health outcomes in colon cancer patients: Study02:26 | June 16, 2025
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New measles exposures in several Alberta communities01:59 | April 22, 2025
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Canadian company develops innovative wound treatment called NanoSALV02:19 | March 5, 2025
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Terminally ill Edmonton senior chooses MAID02:31 | January 28, 2025
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New technology to treat uterine fibroids in Alberta02:14 | November 22, 2024
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Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors02:03 | October 10, 2024
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Alberta’s fall COVID and flu vaccine program to roll out mid-October02:03 | September 11, 2024
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Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life01:58 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:27 | April 30, 2024
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Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding01:59 | April 23, 2024
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Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day02:16 | February 29, 2024
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Med students turning away from traditional family medicine: U of A program director05:36 | January 8, 2024
Why your flu shot could be even more important this year
Description
October 4, 2021
We usually have about 52,000 cases of seasonal flu in Canada each year. Last year, there were 69 cases reported across the entire country. But experts say, with relaxed health restrictions, there's no way we'll be that lucky this year. As Su-Ling Goh reports, it could be a particularly bad flu season.
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