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Frustrated Albertans scramble to find free COVID-19 antigen test kits following provincial rollout
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Frustrated Albertans scramble to find free COVID-19 antigen test kits following provincial rollout
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01:39 | July 29, 2024
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01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby
01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath
02:54 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada
02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community
01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton
06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire
01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents
01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island
01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP
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Little Warriors receives $5M funding boost from Alberta government
01:57 | May 27, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods
03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring
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Frustrated Albertans scramble to find free COVID-19 antigen test kits following provincial rollout
Description
December 18, 2021
A day after Alberta rolled out free COVID-19 antigen test kits, there was mounting frustration as supply ran low. As Chris Chacon explains, one pharmacist said people have been coming in to pick up not just one or two kits — but more like five to nine.
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Frustrated Albertans scramble to find free COVID-19 antigen test kits following provincial rollout01:49 | December 18, 2021
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Edmonton-based health company expands access to prostate cancer blood test01:41 | 3 hours ago
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M01:52 | 3 hours ago
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents01:44 | July 29, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta01:29 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
-
Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath02:54 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP02:02 | June 27, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
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New NDP leader Naheed Nenshi makes caucus leadership changes01:56 | June 24, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
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Severe summer weather sweeps across Alberta01:54 | June 11, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Global News wins Canadian Screen Award for Decision Alberta 2023 provincial election coverage01:20 | May 29, 2024
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Manitoba principal backs late bedtime for 9-year-old Oilers fan01:39 | May 28, 2024
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Pride Month about to get underway in Alberta as provincial policies loom01:56 | May 28, 2024
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Little Warriors receives $5M funding boost from Alberta government01:57 | May 27, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring01:59 | May 15, 2024
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Frustrated Albertans scramble to find free COVID-19 antigen test kits following provincial rollout01:49 | December 18, 2021
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Edmonton-based health company expands access to prostate cancer blood test01:41 | 3 hours ago
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M01:52 | 3 hours ago
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
-
After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents01:44 | July 29, 2024
-
‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta01:29 | July 27, 2024
-
RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
-
Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath02:54 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP02:02 | June 27, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
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New NDP leader Naheed Nenshi makes caucus leadership changes01:56 | June 24, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
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Severe summer weather sweeps across Alberta01:54 | June 11, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Global News wins Canadian Screen Award for Decision Alberta 2023 provincial election coverage01:20 | May 29, 2024
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Manitoba principal backs late bedtime for 9-year-old Oilers fan01:39 | May 28, 2024
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Pride Month about to get underway in Alberta as provincial policies loom01:56 | May 28, 2024
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Little Warriors receives $5M funding boost from Alberta government01:57 | May 27, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring01:59 | May 15, 2024
Frustrated Albertans scramble to find free COVID-19 antigen test kits following provincial rollout
Description
December 18, 2021
A day after Alberta rolled out free COVID-19 antigen test kits, there was mounting frustration as supply ran low. As Chris Chacon explains, one pharmacist said people have been coming in to pick up not just one or two kits — but more like five to nine.
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