Omicron cases spike in Alberta. What’s next?
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Omicron cases spike in Alberta. What’s next?
03:07 | December 20, 2021
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life
02:49 | December 29, 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 doctors concerned over impact of no full-time chief medical officer of health
02:08 | June 17, 2025
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Health-care workers urge Alberta to halt plan limiting free COVID-19 vaccines
02:01 | June 16, 2025
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Medical experts call for dismissal of Alberta COVID-19 report over inaccurate science
01:55 | January 29, 2025
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Alberta’s COVID-19 report sparks anti-science concern in medical community
02:03 | January 27, 2025
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New Alberta COVID data highlights value of getting newly-formulated vaccine
02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report
01:45 | November 20, 2023
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Shakeup announced for Alberta Health Services’ executive team
02:06 | November 17, 2023
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Alberta’s COVID-19 review report suggests emergency measures first go through court
02:02 | November 16, 2023
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Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response
01:53 | November 15, 2023
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Alberta firm on not reinstating masking in health-care facilities as respiratory illnesses increase
01:53 | September 29, 2023
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Advocacy raise concerns around CEBA repayment extension
01:55 | September 15, 2023
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COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmacies
01:20 | September 15, 2023
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COVID-19 pandemic charges dropped against Pastor Tim Stephens and others
01:52 | August 31, 2023
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Alberta businesses struggling to meet COVID-19 loan repayment deadline
01:52 | August 4, 2023
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Ruling finds Alberta politicians making final pandemic decisions instead of CMOH violated Health Act
02:16 | August 1, 2023
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Premier Smith lays out vision for Alberta health care in mandate letter to health minister
03:15 | July 18, 2023
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Top Indigenous doctor resigns after AHS backtracks on decision to re-hire Hinshaw
01:58 | June 22, 2023
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Alberta premier apologies for ethics breach; NDP requests RCMP investigation
02:05 | June 21, 2023
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Edmonton seniors excited and cautious about AHS mask mandate ending
01:44 | June 19, 2023
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‘Phenomenal’ new Calgary exhibit showcases women’s struggles during COVID-19 pandemic
01:55 | June 2, 2023
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Alberta ethics probe finds Danielle Smith violated conflict-of-interest rule
02:11 | May 19, 2023
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Alberta ethics commissioner reviewing if Premier Danielle Smith interfered in justice
02:47 | April 10, 2023
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Alberta students’ routine immunizations fell behind during COVID-19 pandemic
01:40 | April 3, 2023
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Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski
02:05 | March 29, 2023
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Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic
01:47 | February 23, 2023
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Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference
02:15 | January 20, 2023
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Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response
02:02 | January 19, 2023
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Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.
02:07 | January 17, 2023
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Omicron cases spike in Alberta. What’s next?
03:07 | December 20, 2021
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life
02:49 | December 29, 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 doctors concerned over impact of no full-time chief medical officer of health
02:08 | June 17, 2025
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Health-care workers urge Alberta to halt plan limiting free COVID-19 vaccines
02:01 | June 16, 2025
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Medical experts call for dismissal of Alberta COVID-19 report over inaccurate science
01:55 | January 29, 2025
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Alberta’s COVID-19 report sparks anti-science concern in medical community
02:03 | January 27, 2025
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New Alberta COVID data highlights value of getting newly-formulated vaccine
02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report
01:45 | November 20, 2023
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Shakeup announced for Alberta Health Services’ executive team
02:06 | November 17, 2023
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Alberta’s COVID-19 review report suggests emergency measures first go through court
02:02 | November 16, 2023
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Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response
01:53 | November 15, 2023
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Alberta firm on not reinstating masking in health-care facilities as respiratory illnesses increase
01:53 | September 29, 2023
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Advocacy raise concerns around CEBA repayment extension
01:55 | September 15, 2023
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COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmacies
01:20 | September 15, 2023
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COVID-19 pandemic charges dropped against Pastor Tim Stephens and others
01:52 | August 31, 2023
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Alberta businesses struggling to meet COVID-19 loan repayment deadline
01:52 | August 4, 2023
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Ruling finds Alberta politicians making final pandemic decisions instead of CMOH violated Health Act
02:16 | August 1, 2023
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Premier Smith lays out vision for Alberta health care in mandate letter to health minister
03:15 | July 18, 2023
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Top Indigenous doctor resigns after AHS backtracks on decision to re-hire Hinshaw
01:58 | June 22, 2023
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Alberta premier apologies for ethics breach; NDP requests RCMP investigation
02:05 | June 21, 2023
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Edmonton seniors excited and cautious about AHS mask mandate ending
01:44 | June 19, 2023
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‘Phenomenal’ new Calgary exhibit showcases women’s struggles during COVID-19 pandemic
01:55 | June 2, 2023
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Alberta ethics probe finds Danielle Smith violated conflict-of-interest rule
02:11 | May 19, 2023
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Alberta ethics commissioner reviewing if Premier Danielle Smith interfered in justice
02:47 | April 10, 2023
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Alberta students’ routine immunizations fell behind during COVID-19 pandemic
01:40 | April 3, 2023
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Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski
02:05 | March 29, 2023
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Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic
01:47 | February 23, 2023
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Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference
02:15 | January 20, 2023
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Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response
02:02 | January 19, 2023
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Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.
02:07 | January 17, 2023
Omicron cases spike in Alberta. What’s next?
Description
December 20, 2021
The number of detected COVID-19 Omicron variant cases in Alberta jumped by more than 870 since Friday. As Lauren Pullen reports, some infectious disease experts say we may need to put more restrictions in place to help limit spread.
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Omicron cases spike in Alberta. What’s next?03:07 | December 20, 2021 -
Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 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 doctors concerned over impact of no full-time chief medical officer of health02:08 | June 17, 2025 -
Health-care workers urge Alberta to halt plan limiting free COVID-19 vaccines02:01 | June 16, 2025 -
Medical experts call for dismissal of Alberta COVID-19 report over inaccurate science01:55 | January 29, 2025 -
Alberta’s COVID-19 report sparks anti-science concern in medical community02:03 | January 27, 2025 -
New Alberta COVID data highlights value of getting newly-formulated vaccine02:09 | September 11, 2024 -
Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023 -
Shakeup announced for Alberta Health Services’ executive team02:06 | November 17, 2023 -
Alberta’s COVID-19 review report suggests emergency measures first go through court02:02 | November 16, 2023 -
Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response01:53 | November 15, 2023 -
Alberta firm on not reinstating masking in health-care facilities as respiratory illnesses increase01:53 | September 29, 2023 -
Advocacy raise concerns around CEBA repayment extension01:55 | September 15, 2023 -
COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmacies01:20 | September 15, 2023 -
COVID-19 pandemic charges dropped against Pastor Tim Stephens and others01:52 | August 31, 2023 -
Alberta businesses struggling to meet COVID-19 loan repayment deadline01:52 | August 4, 2023 -
Ruling finds Alberta politicians making final pandemic decisions instead of CMOH violated Health Act02:16 | August 1, 2023 -
Premier Smith lays out vision for Alberta health care in mandate letter to health minister03:15 | July 18, 2023 -
Top Indigenous doctor resigns after AHS backtracks on decision to re-hire Hinshaw01:58 | June 22, 2023 -
Alberta premier apologies for ethics breach; NDP requests RCMP investigation02:05 | June 21, 2023 -
Edmonton seniors excited and cautious about AHS mask mandate ending01:44 | June 19, 2023 -
‘Phenomenal’ new Calgary exhibit showcases women’s struggles during COVID-19 pandemic01:55 | June 2, 2023 -
Alberta ethics probe finds Danielle Smith violated conflict-of-interest rule02:11 | May 19, 2023 -
Alberta ethics commissioner reviewing if Premier Danielle Smith interfered in justice02:47 | April 10, 2023 -
Alberta students’ routine immunizations fell behind during COVID-19 pandemic01:40 | April 3, 2023 -
Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski02:05 | March 29, 2023 -
Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic01:47 | February 23, 2023 -
Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference02:15 | January 20, 2023 -
Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response02:02 | January 19, 2023 -
Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.02:07 | January 17, 2023
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Omicron cases spike in Alberta. What’s next?03:07 | December 20, 2021
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025
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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 doctors concerned over impact of no full-time chief medical officer of health02:08 | June 17, 2025
-
Health-care workers urge Alberta to halt plan limiting free COVID-19 vaccines02:01 | June 16, 2025
-
Medical experts call for dismissal of Alberta COVID-19 report over inaccurate science01:55 | January 29, 2025
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Alberta’s COVID-19 report sparks anti-science concern in medical community02:03 | January 27, 2025
-
New Alberta COVID data highlights value of getting newly-formulated vaccine02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
-
Shakeup announced for Alberta Health Services’ executive team02:06 | November 17, 2023
-
Alberta’s COVID-19 review report suggests emergency measures first go through court02:02 | November 16, 2023
-
Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response01:53 | November 15, 2023
-
Alberta firm on not reinstating masking in health-care facilities as respiratory illnesses increase01:53 | September 29, 2023
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Advocacy raise concerns around CEBA repayment extension01:55 | September 15, 2023
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COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmacies01:20 | September 15, 2023
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COVID-19 pandemic charges dropped against Pastor Tim Stephens and others01:52 | August 31, 2023
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Alberta businesses struggling to meet COVID-19 loan repayment deadline01:52 | August 4, 2023
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Ruling finds Alberta politicians making final pandemic decisions instead of CMOH violated Health Act02:16 | August 1, 2023
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Premier Smith lays out vision for Alberta health care in mandate letter to health minister03:15 | July 18, 2023
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Top Indigenous doctor resigns after AHS backtracks on decision to re-hire Hinshaw01:58 | June 22, 2023
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Alberta premier apologies for ethics breach; NDP requests RCMP investigation02:05 | June 21, 2023
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Edmonton seniors excited and cautious about AHS mask mandate ending01:44 | June 19, 2023
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‘Phenomenal’ new Calgary exhibit showcases women’s struggles during COVID-19 pandemic01:55 | June 2, 2023
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Alberta ethics probe finds Danielle Smith violated conflict-of-interest rule02:11 | May 19, 2023
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Alberta ethics commissioner reviewing if Premier Danielle Smith interfered in justice02:47 | April 10, 2023
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Alberta students’ routine immunizations fell behind during COVID-19 pandemic01:40 | April 3, 2023
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Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski02:05 | March 29, 2023
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Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic01:47 | February 23, 2023
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Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference02:15 | January 20, 2023
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Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response02:02 | January 19, 2023
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Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.02:07 | January 17, 2023
Omicron cases spike in Alberta. What’s next?
Description
December 20, 2021
The number of detected COVID-19 Omicron variant cases in Alberta jumped by more than 870 since Friday. As Lauren Pullen reports, some infectious disease experts say we may need to put more restrictions in place to help limit spread.
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