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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday that her government’s abrupt reversal on COVID-19 vaccine coverage for health-care workers was driven by union demands.Earlier this week, the province announced that all health workers would be eligible for free shots this fall, despite a June decision that most Albertans, including health staff, would have to pay up to $110 for a dose. Smith said the shift followed a request from the Health Sciences Association of Alberta, which reached a tentative bargaining deal last week.“In consultation with other unions, they wanted access for their members. It will not be mandatory,…