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Health Matters: Speeding up drug discovery & new COVID-19 variant now dominant in Alberta
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Health Matters: Speeding up drug discovery & new COVID-19 variant now dominant in Alberta
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March 23, 2022
Health Matters March 23: The University of Alberta is leading a national research network that’s studying glycomics – and how the science can accelerate drug discovery. Also, Alberta Health confirms the Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the province. Su-Ling Goh reports.
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Health Matters: Speeding up drug discovery & new COVID-19 variant now dominant in Alberta04:13 | March 23, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2218:36 | July 22, 2024
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Man facing murder charge after one of two St. Albert teen stabbing victims dies01:06 | July 22, 2024
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Water restrictions in St. Albert amid dry weather01:30 | July 22, 2024
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Queer history on display at Fort Edmonton Park through new exhibit01:44 | July 22, 2024
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Man shot at underground nightclub dies in Edmonton hospital00:24 | July 22, 2024
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Edmonton festivals feeling the heat01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Alberta records lowest single-month opioid death total in 4 years, critics question numbers01:43 | July 19, 2024
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Edmonton Humane Society launches new adoption campaign01:17 | July 19, 2024
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Water safety concerns in Edmonton as people try to beat the heat01:38 | July 18, 2024
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8-year-old in need of a diabetic alert canine hosts a charity dog wash to raise money02:13 | July 18, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1819:56 | July 18, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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Alberta research provides hope for Alzheimer’s patients02:16 | July 18, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Wednesday, July 17, 202402:36 | July 17, 2024
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Wetaskiwin teen in international Surf Lifesaving competition01:59 | July 17, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1719:36 | July 17, 2024
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Man beaten unconscious, choked in random Jasper Avenue gas station attack: Edmonton police01:10 | July 17, 2024
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Man hospitalized after Edmonton police shooting on Whyte Avenue01:22 | July 17, 2024
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Edmonton police renew call for tips in 2021 disappearance of woman presumed to be homicide victim01:44 | July 17, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, July 16, 202402:47 | July 16, 2024
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Health Matters: Speeding up drug discovery & new COVID-19 variant now dominant in Alberta04:13 | March 23, 2022
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, July 22, 202402:40 | July 22, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2218:36 | July 22, 2024
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Man facing murder charge after one of two St. Albert teen stabbing victims dies01:06 | July 22, 2024
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Water restrictions in St. Albert amid dry weather01:30 | July 22, 2024
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Queer history on display at Fort Edmonton Park through new exhibit01:44 | July 22, 2024
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Man shot at underground nightclub dies in Edmonton hospital00:24 | July 22, 2024
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Edmonton festivals feeling the heat01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: July 21, 202402:59 | July 21, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 21, 202411:24 | July 21, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: July 20, 202403:34 | July 20, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 20, 202410:49 | July 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Donation allows for expansion of free cancer supports04:55 | July 19, 2024
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K-Days returns to Edmonton amid excessive heat01:35 | July 19, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1922:08 | July 19, 2024
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CrowdStrike outage: Edmonton police address 911 problems01:58 | July 19, 2024
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Alberta records lowest single-month opioid death total in 4 years, critics question numbers01:43 | July 19, 2024
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Edmonton Humane Society launches new adoption campaign01:17 | July 19, 2024
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Spruce Grove woman takes clothing store on the road01:49 | July 19, 2024
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Water safety concerns in Edmonton as people try to beat the heat01:38 | July 18, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1819:56 | July 18, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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Alberta research provides hope for Alzheimer’s patients02:16 | July 18, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Wednesday, July 17, 202402:36 | July 17, 2024
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Wetaskiwin teen in international Surf Lifesaving competition01:59 | July 17, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1719:36 | July 17, 2024
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Man beaten unconscious, choked in random Jasper Avenue gas station attack: Edmonton police01:10 | July 17, 2024
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Man hospitalized after Edmonton police shooting on Whyte Avenue01:22 | July 17, 2024
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Edmonton police renew call for tips in 2021 disappearance of woman presumed to be homicide victim01:44 | July 17, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, July 16, 202402:47 | July 16, 2024
Health Matters: Speeding up drug discovery & new COVID-19 variant now dominant in Alberta
Description
March 23, 2022
Health Matters March 23: The University of Alberta is leading a national research network that’s studying glycomics – and how the science can accelerate drug discovery. Also, Alberta Health confirms the Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the province. Su-Ling Goh reports.
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