Alberta government increases funding for more cataract surgeries in private facilities
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Alberta government increases funding for more cataract surgeries in private facilities
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Alberta government increases funding for more cataract surgeries in private facilities
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01:31 | June 24, 2026
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01:56 | June 24, 2026
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Invasive Prussian carp showing up in Sylvan Lake
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01:40 | June 24, 2026
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Parts of Tofield underwater after heavy rainfall overwhelms stormwater systems
01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Emergency alerts in Edmonton area as rainfall pushes stormwater systems to capacity
01:20 | June 22, 2026
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Virtual reality gives nursing students hands-on experience
01:52 | June 18, 2026
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Cactus Rats playing in under-construction Spruce Grove ballpark — with conditions
02:19 | June 17, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents
01:57 | June 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: June 17
24:33 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate
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Alberta government increases funding for more cataract surgeries in private facilities
Description
April 22, 2022
Surgery wait times can be lengthy in Alberta and the pandemic only intensified the issue. The province is turning to charter facilities to help with procedures like cataract surgeries, but there are concerns this is another step towards privatization. Sarah Komadina has the story.
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Alberta government increases funding for more cataract surgeries in private facilities01:31 | April 22, 2022 -
Another fatal crash near Gibbons renews calls for highway improvements01:25 | July 11, 2026 -
Tofield in clean-up mode after intense flooding01:44 | July 7, 2026 -
Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs01:48 | July 6, 2026 -
Suspicious death in Edmonton leads to homicide investigation01:21 | July 4, 2026 -
Edmonton region prepares to be doused by another 30-60 mm of rain01:45 | June 25, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: June 2523:33 | June 25, 2026 -
Renovations complete on 882 affordable housing units in Edmonton01:52 | June 25, 2026 -
WILDNorth cautions the public during baby animal season: ‘Ask before you act’01:56 | June 25, 2026 -
Grande Prairie man accused of sex crimes involving four females aged 12 to 1801:24 | June 25, 2026 -
Team Canada drops final World Cup game to Switzerland, still advance to knockout round01:31 | June 24, 2026 -
Mosquito number on the rise after rainy weekend01:56 | June 24, 2026 -
Invasive Prussian carp showing up in Sylvan Lake01:54 | June 24, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: June 2427:05 | June 24, 2026 -
Edmonton man shares physical, mental health journey with help from his gym community01:40 | June 24, 2026 -
Gibbons residents begin voting to stay a town or dissolve into a hamlet01:54 | June 24, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: June 2323:37 | June 23, 2026 -
Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions01:55 | June 23, 2026 -
Reprieve from the rain but flooding continues in central Alberta01:29 | June 23, 2026 -
Edmonton school custodian facing child sexual exploitation charges01:25 | June 23, 2026 -
Mike Babcock grateful to join Edmonton Oilers as head coach03:12 | June 23, 2026 -
Edmonton school celebrates diversity through annual soccer tournament01:26 | June 22, 2026 -
Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026 -
Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta01:35 | June 22, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: June 2221:19 | June 22, 2026 -
Parts of Tofield underwater after heavy rainfall overwhelms stormwater systems01:52 | June 22, 2026 -
Emergency alerts in Edmonton area as rainfall pushes stormwater systems to capacity01:20 | June 22, 2026 -
Virtual reality gives nursing students hands-on experience01:52 | June 18, 2026 -
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: June 1724:33 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate01:32 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta government increases funding for more cataract surgeries in private facilities01:31 | April 22, 2022
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Another fatal crash near Gibbons renews calls for highway improvements01:25 | July 11, 2026
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Tofield in clean-up mode after intense flooding01:44 | July 7, 2026
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Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs01:48 | July 6, 2026
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Suspicious death in Edmonton leads to homicide investigation01:21 | July 4, 2026
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Edmonton region prepares to be doused by another 30-60 mm of rain01:45 | June 25, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: June 2523:33 | June 25, 2026
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Renovations complete on 882 affordable housing units in Edmonton01:52 | June 25, 2026
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WILDNorth cautions the public during baby animal season: ‘Ask before you act’01:56 | June 25, 2026
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Grande Prairie man accused of sex crimes involving four females aged 12 to 1801:24 | June 25, 2026
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Team Canada drops final World Cup game to Switzerland, still advance to knockout round01:31 | June 24, 2026
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Mosquito number on the rise after rainy weekend01:56 | June 24, 2026
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Invasive Prussian carp showing up in Sylvan Lake01:54 | June 24, 2026
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Edmonton man shares physical, mental health journey with help from his gym community01:40 | June 24, 2026
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Gibbons residents begin voting to stay a town or dissolve into a hamlet01:54 | June 24, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: June 2323:37 | June 23, 2026
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Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions01:55 | June 23, 2026
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Edmonton school custodian facing child sexual exploitation charges01:25 | June 23, 2026
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Mike Babcock grateful to join Edmonton Oilers as head coach03:12 | June 23, 2026
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Edmonton school celebrates diversity through annual soccer tournament01:26 | June 22, 2026
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Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026
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Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta01:35 | June 22, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: June 2221:19 | June 22, 2026
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Parts of Tofield underwater after heavy rainfall overwhelms stormwater systems01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Emergency alerts in Edmonton area as rainfall pushes stormwater systems to capacity01:20 | June 22, 2026
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Virtual reality gives nursing students hands-on experience01:52 | June 18, 2026
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Cactus Rats playing in under-construction Spruce Grove ballpark — with conditions02:19 | June 17, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: June 1724:33 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate01:32 | June 17, 2026
Alberta government increases funding for more cataract surgeries in private facilities
Description
April 22, 2022
Surgery wait times can be lengthy in Alberta and the pandemic only intensified the issue. The province is turning to charter facilities to help with procedures like cataract surgeries, but there are concerns this is another step towards privatization. Sarah Komadina has the story.
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