Alberta

This board game developed a cult following during the pandemic

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CBC News published this video item, entitled “This board game developed a cult following during the pandemic” – below is their description. The Oilman Game is an Alberta-made board game that has surged in popularity in recent months. Fans say its concept is unique with a focus on oil exploration. CBC News YouTube Channel Got … Read more This board game developed a cult following during the pandemic

Ontario, Alberta lower minimum age for AstraZeneca shot to 40

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CBC News published this video item, entitled “Ontario, Alberta lower minimum age for AstraZeneca shot to 40” – below is their description. Ontario and Alberta will start offering the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine to people age 40 and over starting Tuesday. CBC News YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. … Read more Ontario, Alberta lower minimum age for AstraZeneca shot to 40

Cross Canada Spotlight: 94-year-old walks for charity, an amazing rescue of a senior dog and more

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Cross Canada Spotlight: 94-year-old walks for charity, an amazing rescue of a senior dog and more” – below is their description. The cross Canada spotlight is a weekly segment that features a handful of the most interesting and entertaining stories produced across the Global News network. This week … Read more Cross Canada Spotlight: 94-year-old walks for charity, an amazing rescue of a senior dog and more

This farmer saw opportunity in fields of weeds and trash

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CBC News published this video item, entitled “This farmer saw opportunity in fields of weeds and trash” – below is their description. Alberta farmer Ken Wegner grows and harvests hay along some of Edmonton’s busiest roads, tracts of land that may otherwise be left for weeds. Read more: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/farming-the-freeway CBC News YouTube Channel Got a … Read more This farmer saw opportunity in fields of weeds and trash

Vaccine hesitancy expert answers your COVID-19 questions

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CBC News published this video item, entitled “Vaccine hesitancy expert answers your COVID-19 questions” – below is their description. Dr. Cora Constantinescu from the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary answers viewer questions about COVID-19, vaccines and blood clots.  CBC News YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note … Read more Vaccine hesitancy expert answers your COVID-19 questions

Global National: April 15, 2021 | Records shattered in Canada’s COVID-19 hotspots

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Global National: April 15, 2021 | Records shattered in Canada’s COVID-19 hotspots” – below is their description. The third COVID-19 wave is driving case counts higher than they’ve ever been in Canada, and there is talk of tighter restrictions in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Kamil Karamali reports … Read more Global National: April 15, 2021 | Records shattered in Canada’s COVID-19 hotspots

Alberta’s top doctor offers COVID-19 update for the province | FULL

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Alberta’s top doctor offers COVID-19 update for the province | FULL” – below is their description. Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to update the COVID-19 situation in the province on Thursday afternoon. Alberta has reached a milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination program, … Read more Alberta’s top doctor offers COVID-19 update for the province | FULL

COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record high in B.C.

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CBC News published this video item, entitled “COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record high in B.C.” – below is their description. There are now 397 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C., which is more than at any other point in the pandemic, health officials said. Cases are also rising in neighbouring Alberta, and both provinces could see new … Read more COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record high in B.C.

No rise in suicide rates during first months of pandemic in many parts of world, study shows

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Global News published this video item, entitled “No rise in suicide rates during first months of pandemic in many parts of world, study shows” – below is their description. A new international study found that in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, suicide rates didn’t rise in many parts of the world. The study … Read more No rise in suicide rates during first months of pandemic in many parts of world, study shows

Global National: April 13, 2021 | First vaccine-related blood clot case in Canada raises hesitancy

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Global National: April 13, 2021 | First vaccine-related blood clot case in Canada raises hesitancy” – below is their description. On tonight’s top story: The United States is recommending states to suspend the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after six women developed blood clots from getting the vaccine, and … Read more Global National: April 13, 2021 | First vaccine-related blood clot case in Canada raises hesitancy

Alberta’s top doctor provides update on COVID-19 in the province | FULL

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Alberta’s top doctor provides update on COVID-19 in the province | FULL” – below is their description. Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update on COVID-19 in the province on Tuesday. The province identified 1,136 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. Of … Read more Alberta’s top doctor provides update on COVID-19 in the province | FULL

Global National: April 12, 2021 | Ontario hospitals in dire situation from third COVID-19 wave

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Global National: April 12, 2021 | Ontario hospitals in dire situation from third COVID-19 wave” – below is their description. In tonight’s top story: Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the indefinite closure of schools after the April break, as hospitals struggle with bed capacity from COVID-19 patients. The … Read more Global National: April 12, 2021 | Ontario hospitals in dire situation from third COVID-19 wave

Alberta on track to administer 300,000 COVID-19 vaccines per week, premier says | FULL

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Alberta on track to administer 300,000 COVID-19 vaccines per week, premier says | FULL” – below is their description. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the province is now in a place where it can administer upwards of 300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine per week, if supply keeps up. … Read more Alberta on track to administer 300,000 COVID-19 vaccines per week, premier says | FULL

Protests over new pandemic restrictions heat up

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CBC News published this video item, entitled “Protests over new pandemic restrictions heat up” – below is their description. Hundreds of people in Montreal gathered to protest the Quebec government’s decision to roll the curfew back from 9:30 to 8:00 p.m. Meanwhile in Alberta, people demonstrated outside the shuttered GraceLife Church west of Edmonton, demanding … Read more Protests over new pandemic restrictions heat up

Global National: April 11, 2021 | Ontario reports highest number of daily COVID-19 cases ever

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Global National: April 11, 2021 | Ontario reports highest number of daily COVID-19 cases ever” – below is their description. In tonight’s top story: Ontario reported its highest number of daily new COVID-19 cases ever, and with the B.1.1.7 variant became the dominant strain in most regions across … Read more Global National: April 11, 2021 | Ontario reports highest number of daily COVID-19 cases ever