Dr. Hinshaw’s dire Omicron warning: ‘We will see transmission rise to heights we’ve never seen’
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Dr. Hinshaw’s dire Omicron warning: ‘We will see transmission rise to heights we’ve never seen’
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Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote
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AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time
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Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.
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Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting
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Eby fired up at First Ministers’ meeting
01:58 | January 29, 2026
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Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation
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Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation
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‘Respect Canadian sovereignty,’ Carney tells US after Alberta separatists meet Trump officials
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How customer loyalty programs are changing
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‘Unacceptable, unethical’: Doug Ford reacts to Alberta separatist group asking for U.S. assistance
01:38 | January 29, 2026
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Conservatives face pivotal leadership review as pressure mounts on Poilievre
06:22 | January 29, 2026
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‘Treason’: B.C. premier Eby slams Alberta separatist group for seeking U.S. assistance to ‘break up’ Canada
01:22 | January 29, 2026
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Poilievre leadership under review as Conservative convention kicks off
06:17 | January 29, 2026
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Stats Canada: Alberta could soon replace B.C. as Canada’s 3rd most populous province
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Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them
01:55 | January 27, 2026
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LGBTQ2 advocate shares her reality living in Alberta
02:12 | January 26, 2026
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Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre
02:01 | January 26, 2026
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How are Albertans faring financially?
05:11 | January 26, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: January 25, 2026
10:39 | January 25, 2026
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3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling
02:16 | January 25, 2026
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New Ipsos poll ‘stress tests’ Alberta, Quebec separatism sentiments
05:06 | January 25, 2026
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing
02:13 | January 24, 2026
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Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats
01:51 | January 24, 2026
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Bessent says an independent Alberta would be ‘natural partner’ for U.S
00:41 | January 23, 2026
Dr. Hinshaw’s dire Omicron warning: ‘We will see transmission rise to heights we’ve never seen’
Description
December 21, 2021
The COVID-19 Omicron variant is now dominant in Alberta according to Alberta's chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. While there are no new mandates for personal gatherings, health officials are urging Albertans to reduce their contacts by 50 per cent to slow the spread. But as Lauren Pullen reports, several Alberta medical experts say that’s not enough.
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Dr. Hinshaw’s dire Omicron warning: ‘We will see transmission rise to heights we’ve never seen’02:28 | December 21, 2021 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: January 31, 202609:40 | 10 hours ago -
Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026 -
Alberta separatist supporters say conversation about leaving Canada long overdue02:15 | January 31, 2026 -
Calgary widow turns grief into community ahead of Valentine’s Day02:17 | January 31, 2026 -
Alberta woman concerned after claiming to have been denied health care01:53 | January 31, 2026 -
Alberta lauded for red tape reduction02:04 | January 31, 2026 -
Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote06:07 | January 30, 2026 -
AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time01:48 | January 30, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026 -
Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting02:07 | January 29, 2026 -
Eby fired up at First Ministers’ meeting01:58 | January 29, 2026 -
Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation01:50 | January 29, 2026 -
Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation01:59 | January 29, 2026 -
‘Respect Canadian sovereignty,’ Carney tells US after Alberta separatists meet Trump officials03:52 | January 29, 2026 -
How customer loyalty programs are changing04:16 | January 29, 2026 -
‘Unacceptable, unethical’: Doug Ford reacts to Alberta separatist group asking for U.S. assistance01:38 | January 29, 2026 -
Conservatives face pivotal leadership review as pressure mounts on Poilievre06:22 | January 29, 2026 -
‘Treason’: B.C. premier Eby slams Alberta separatist group for seeking U.S. assistance to ‘break up’ Canada01:22 | January 29, 2026 -
Poilievre leadership under review as Conservative convention kicks off06:17 | January 29, 2026 -
Stats Canada: Alberta could soon replace B.C. as Canada’s 3rd most populous province01:45 | January 28, 2026 -
Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash02:07 | January 27, 2026 -
Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them01:55 | January 27, 2026 -
LGBTQ2 advocate shares her reality living in Alberta02:12 | January 26, 2026 -
Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre02:01 | January 26, 2026 -
How are Albertans faring financially?05:11 | January 26, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: January 25, 202610:39 | January 25, 2026 -
3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling02:16 | January 25, 2026 -
New Ipsos poll ‘stress tests’ Alberta, Quebec separatism sentiments05:06 | January 25, 2026 -
Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats01:51 | January 24, 2026 -
Bessent says an independent Alberta would be ‘natural partner’ for U.S00:41 | January 23, 2026
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Dr. Hinshaw’s dire Omicron warning: ‘We will see transmission rise to heights we’ve never seen’02:28 | December 21, 2021
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: January 31, 202609:40 | 10 hours ago
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026
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Alberta separatist supporters say conversation about leaving Canada long overdue02:15 | January 31, 2026
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Calgary widow turns grief into community ahead of Valentine’s Day02:17 | January 31, 2026
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Alberta woman concerned after claiming to have been denied health care01:53 | January 31, 2026
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Alberta lauded for red tape reduction02:04 | January 31, 2026
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Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote06:07 | January 30, 2026
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AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time01:48 | January 30, 2026
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Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026
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Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting02:07 | January 29, 2026
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Eby fired up at First Ministers’ meeting01:58 | January 29, 2026
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Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation01:50 | January 29, 2026
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Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation01:59 | January 29, 2026
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‘Respect Canadian sovereignty,’ Carney tells US after Alberta separatists meet Trump officials03:52 | January 29, 2026
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How customer loyalty programs are changing04:16 | January 29, 2026
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‘Unacceptable, unethical’: Doug Ford reacts to Alberta separatist group asking for U.S. assistance01:38 | January 29, 2026
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Conservatives face pivotal leadership review as pressure mounts on Poilievre06:22 | January 29, 2026
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‘Treason’: B.C. premier Eby slams Alberta separatist group for seeking U.S. assistance to ‘break up’ Canada01:22 | January 29, 2026
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Poilievre leadership under review as Conservative convention kicks off06:17 | January 29, 2026
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Stats Canada: Alberta could soon replace B.C. as Canada’s 3rd most populous province01:45 | January 28, 2026
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Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash02:07 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them01:55 | January 27, 2026
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LGBTQ2 advocate shares her reality living in Alberta02:12 | January 26, 2026
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Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre02:01 | January 26, 2026
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How are Albertans faring financially?05:11 | January 26, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: January 25, 202610:39 | January 25, 2026
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3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling02:16 | January 25, 2026
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New Ipsos poll ‘stress tests’ Alberta, Quebec separatism sentiments05:06 | January 25, 2026
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026
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Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats01:51 | January 24, 2026
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Bessent says an independent Alberta would be ‘natural partner’ for U.S00:41 | January 23, 2026
Dr. Hinshaw’s dire Omicron warning: ‘We will see transmission rise to heights we’ve never seen’
Description
December 21, 2021
The COVID-19 Omicron variant is now dominant in Alberta according to Alberta's chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. While there are no new mandates for personal gatherings, health officials are urging Albertans to reduce their contacts by 50 per cent to slow the spread. But as Lauren Pullen reports, several Alberta medical experts say that’s not enough.
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