4 cases of new Omicron subvariant confirmed in Alberta
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4 cases of new Omicron subvariant confirmed in Alberta
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Alberta family mourns after relative dies just hours after hospital discharge
01:55 | April 29, 2026
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New ‘one bag, one visitor’ policy at Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. after stabbing
01:41 | April 28, 2026
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Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data
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National events bring people together to honour lives lost in workplace tragedies
08:09 | April 23, 2026
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AIberta AI researchers and physicians create innovative tech to help healthcare professionals
02:33 | April 23, 2026
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University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies
02:02 | April 23, 2026
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Alberta family faces ‘uncertain future’ after funding refused for medical care
02:17 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients
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Wellness Wednesday: Behind the lens, benefits
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Doctor’s referral not needed for certain medical tests under proposed Alberta law
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4 cases of new Omicron subvariant confirmed in Alberta
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02:59 | May 6, 2026
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01:55 | April 29, 2026
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New ‘one bag, one visitor’ policy at Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. after stabbing
01:41 | April 28, 2026
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Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data
03:17 | April 25, 2026
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National events bring people together to honour lives lost in workplace tragedies
08:09 | April 23, 2026
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AIberta AI researchers and physicians create innovative tech to help healthcare professionals
02:33 | April 23, 2026
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University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies
02:02 | April 23, 2026
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Alberta family faces ‘uncertain future’ after funding refused for medical care
02:17 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients
01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Behind the lens, benefits
03:01 | April 22, 2026
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‘Booby Food’ fights back against regulator shutdown
02:43 | April 15, 2026
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Canadian medical experts, volunteers aim to complete dozens of free surgeries in Peru
02:02 | April 15, 2026
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Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates
02:03 | April 14, 2026
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Doctor’s referral not needed for certain medical tests under proposed Alberta law
01:47 | April 13, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health
05:18 | April 9, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Community investment and health
03:24 | April 8, 2026
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04:28 | April 1, 2026
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02:00 | March 31, 2026
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02:02 | March 30, 2026
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05:17 | March 30, 2026
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Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress
02:09 | March 27, 2026
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Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain
02:06 | March 27, 2026
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Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada
06:50 | March 24, 2026
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The Little Warriors Be Brave Luncheon welcomes keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart
05:01 | March 23, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available
05:01 | March 23, 2026
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New addendum shows millions of dollars unaccounted for in AHS procurement scandal
02:14 | March 21, 2026
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MHCare office under RCMP investigation
02:05 | March 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access
02:37 | March 19, 2026
4 cases of new Omicron subvariant confirmed in Alberta
Description
January 4, 2023
Alberta Health has confirmed four cases of a subvariant of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 known as “Kraken” have been identified in the province. The World Health Organization calls it the most transmissible subvariant so far. Ina Sidhu reports.
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4 cases of new Omicron subvariant confirmed in Alberta01:53 | January 4, 2023 -
Embracing the use of AI in health care05:35 | 3 hours ago -
Football fundraiser supporting Calgary teen tackling cancer01:55 | May 7, 2026 -
Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:08 | May 7, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: The Built Together Grant Program02:59 | May 6, 2026 -
Alberta family mourns after relative dies just hours after hospital discharge01:55 | April 29, 2026 -
New ‘one bag, one visitor’ policy at Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. after stabbing01:41 | April 28, 2026 -
Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data03:17 | April 25, 2026 -
National events bring people together to honour lives lost in workplace tragedies08:09 | April 23, 2026 -
AIberta AI researchers and physicians create innovative tech to help healthcare professionals02:33 | April 23, 2026 -
University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies02:02 | April 23, 2026 -
Alberta family faces ‘uncertain future’ after funding refused for medical care02:17 | April 22, 2026 -
Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Behind the lens, benefits03:01 | April 22, 2026 -
‘Booby Food’ fights back against regulator shutdown02:43 | April 15, 2026 -
Canadian medical experts, volunteers aim to complete dozens of free surgeries in Peru02:02 | April 15, 2026 -
Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates02:03 | April 14, 2026 -
Doctor’s referral not needed for certain medical tests under proposed Alberta law01:47 | April 13, 2026 -
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Community investment and health03:24 | April 8, 2026 -
A local woman has used her cancer journey as inspiration to write a book at acknowledging our feelings04:28 | April 1, 2026 -
Alberta woman uses MS diagnosis to help others living with disease02:00 | March 31, 2026 -
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026 -
First responder mental health and wellness05:17 | March 30, 2026 -
Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026 -
Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | March 27, 2026 -
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026 -
The Little Warriors Be Brave Luncheon welcomes keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart05:01 | March 23, 2026 -
What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026 -
New addendum shows millions of dollars unaccounted for in AHS procurement scandal02:14 | March 21, 2026 -
MHCare office under RCMP investigation02:05 | March 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access02:37 | March 19, 2026
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4 cases of new Omicron subvariant confirmed in Alberta01:53 | January 4, 2023
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Embracing the use of AI in health care05:35 | 3 hours ago
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Football fundraiser supporting Calgary teen tackling cancer01:55 | May 7, 2026
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Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:08 | May 7, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: The Built Together Grant Program02:59 | May 6, 2026
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Alberta family mourns after relative dies just hours after hospital discharge01:55 | April 29, 2026
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New ‘one bag, one visitor’ policy at Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. after stabbing01:41 | April 28, 2026
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Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data03:17 | April 25, 2026
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National events bring people together to honour lives lost in workplace tragedies08:09 | April 23, 2026
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AIberta AI researchers and physicians create innovative tech to help healthcare professionals02:33 | April 23, 2026
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University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies02:02 | April 23, 2026
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Alberta family faces ‘uncertain future’ after funding refused for medical care02:17 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Behind the lens, benefits03:01 | April 22, 2026
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‘Booby Food’ fights back against regulator shutdown02:43 | April 15, 2026
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Canadian medical experts, volunteers aim to complete dozens of free surgeries in Peru02:02 | April 15, 2026
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Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates02:03 | April 14, 2026
-
Doctor’s referral not needed for certain medical tests under proposed Alberta law01:47 | April 13, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Community investment and health03:24 | April 8, 2026
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A local woman has used her cancer journey as inspiration to write a book at acknowledging our feelings04:28 | April 1, 2026
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Alberta woman uses MS diagnosis to help others living with disease02:00 | March 31, 2026
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Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026
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First responder mental health and wellness05:17 | March 30, 2026
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Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026
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Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | March 27, 2026
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Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026
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The Little Warriors Be Brave Luncheon welcomes keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart05:01 | March 23, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026
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New addendum shows millions of dollars unaccounted for in AHS procurement scandal02:14 | March 21, 2026
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MHCare office under RCMP investigation02:05 | March 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access02:37 | March 19, 2026
4 cases of new Omicron subvariant confirmed in Alberta
Description
January 4, 2023
Alberta Health has confirmed four cases of a subvariant of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 known as “Kraken” have been identified in the province. The World Health Organization calls it the most transmissible subvariant so far. Ina Sidhu reports.
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