Gil Tucker
Reporter
Born and raised on the West Coast, Gul Tucker is a graduate of Vancouver Community College and BCIT.
Prior to joining Global Calgary, Gill was a broadcaster in Prince George, Kelowna and Red Deer.
He has worked as a general reporter and occasional anchor, before settling into his current role a reporter specializing in telling the stories of people in the community.
Some the memorable stories include:
- The players who put in all the hours at the rink in Chestermere in 2012 and 2014 to set new records for the world’s longest hockey game, raising $1 million for the Children’s Hospital
- A nine-year-old girl who sold her paintings of hearts to raise $11, 000 to help the homeless
- The entertaining Herb Williams, the creator and host of the Superdogs shows
- Taking a pummeling at the hands of 82-year-old wrestling legend Stu Hart
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Video Archives
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Calgary first responders look forward to ‘amazing experience’ at World Police & Fire Games
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Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth ‘breaking barriers’ with new Calgary mural
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‘We’re super excited’: Calgary-area family celebrates 75 years of running ice cream shop
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Calgary artists enjoy ‘fantastic’ opportunity to have work showcased on puzzles
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Calgary jump rope club prepares for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to world championships
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Closeout sale at movie prop company helps Calgarians create ‘new kind of Stampede’
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‘Nostalgia Strikes’: Calgary artist creates free outdoor bowling alley
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Calgary man passes on ‘incredible’ piece of the past he saved from the trash
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‘A dream come true’: Calgary cousins enjoy sweet success with new ice cream shop
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Calgary man trains for ‘absolutely incredible’ round-the-world sailing race
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Calgary-area Rush fans show ‘incredible’ support for cancer fundraising effort
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Calgary agency helps immigrant women entrepreneurs become ‘great contributing Canadian citizens’
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Calgary talent showcase aims to keep young performers from leaving the city
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Art project showcases future hopes of young Albertans: ‘So cool!’
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Veteran contortionist offers Calgary training session
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‘It’s just awesome!’: Calgary care home welcomes parrot club
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Building a ‘Crow-nocerus’ turns into ‘a real adventure’ for Calgary artist
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New version of the ‘Battle of Alberta’ supports people with disabilities
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Calgary-area wildlife photographer wins international award: ‘I got passionate about bears’
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New Calgary presentation ‘extremely important’ effort to highlight historical racism
Author Archives
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Calgary man hopes to dazzle crowds with his old-fashioned flea circusPaul Godard will be performing around Calgary with a classic sideshow attraction: a flea circus. He was enthralled as a child at the Calgary Stampede in the 1960s.EntertainmentMay 9
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Renowned U.S. songwriter works on ‘Beaches’ musical with Calgary performersLegendary American songwriter Mike Stoller is in Calgary creating the songs for the Theatre Calgary production of Beaches – The Musical.EntertainmentMay 8
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Huge book sale supports literacy programs for struggling Calgary kidsMoney raised from this year’s Calgary Reads Big Book Sale will go to seven local agencies that support literacy programs. It runs Friday to Monday.EducationMay 7
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‘Fresh’ new Calgary play features Sherlock Holmes as a womanCast and crew at Vertigo Theatre are rehearsing for the Canadian premiere of "Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - #2B."FeaturesMay 3
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Calgary photographer features boudoir portraits in ‘Fabulous Over 40’ exhibitCalgary photographer Laurie Brown is challenging stereotypes with her new boudoir collection featuring women aged 40 to 77: 'We become invisible after a certain age."FeaturesMay 2
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Calgary artist’s new exhibit pays tribute to historic housesJackie Ramsay has been busy creating paintings of 100 historic houses she’s come across in the Crescent Heights neighbourhood.FeaturesMay 1
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Calgarians with metal detectors clean up dangerous items from parksCMDC members, equipped with metal detectors, began going through Calgary’s outdoor recreation areas on April 1. They're getting rid of potentially hazardous items.EnvironmentApr 30
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Cyclists ride across Canada to raise money to support reforestationA couple from France saw the widespread devastation caused by the wildfires around Kelowna, B.C. during the summer of 2023. Now, they're on a mission to plant 10,000 trees.CanadaApr 29
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Calgary teen sets ‘very impressive’ weightlifting world recordArash Mobarrezi, 14, is celebrating after setting a weightlifting world record for his age and weight class in April.FeaturesApr 26
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New Calgary puppet show encourages kids to find ‘magic moments’ in natureSome talented Calgarians are serving up a real treat for local families this weekend.FeaturesApr 25
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Calgary riders train for world BMX championships: ‘Pretty cool feeling’About 25 BMX riders are on track to take on the world. They’ve been selected to represent Canada at the 2024 UCI BMX World Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina.SportsApr 24
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Calgary-area Earth Day display uses comic book art to promote sustainabilityShoppers at a Calgary-area mall are getting some new perspectives on going green.FeaturesApr 19
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Calgary-area pub kicks off patio season with new menu for dogsRocky View Brewing Company in Cochrane is kicking off the spring and summer patio season with a new dog-friendly menu complete with sundaes and puppy pints.FeaturesApr 18
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Calgary Opera’s production of ‘Das Rheingold’ features fantastic effects, costumesCast and crew at Calgary Opera are preparing for their new production of 'Das Rheingold' at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.EntertainmentApr 17
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Calgary-area veteran plays ‘very exciting’ role in new salute to Canadian soldiersKurtis Sanheim portrayed the commanding officer in The Liberation Men, an independent Canadian movie shot in the Ottawa area.EntertainmentApr 16
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Calgary woman celebrates success in international axe-throwingSasha Edwards is getting ready to head to Tulsa, Okla., for the World Axe Throwing League championship.FeaturesApr 12
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‘Very special’ Calgary project shares newcomers’ storiesLocal musician Jiajia Li has created an exhibit called ‘Immigrant Story Project: Experiment No. 1’.FeaturesApr 11
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Indigenous artist enjoys sharing her culture in Calgary: ‘Really cool thing’A local artist and performer is excited to have the chance to showcase traditions that go back centuries.FeaturesApr 10
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Massive Calgary exhibit showcases rare H.G. Wells booksAn exhibit featuring the work of British author H.G. Wells pays tribute to one of the giants of science fiction.FeaturesApr 5
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Calgarian’s colourful campaign urges dog owners to pick up after their petsCalgary dog owner Tara Duncan has started a colourful campaign this spring, coming up with a fun way to tackle a persistent pet problem.LifestyleApr 4
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Calgarians promote inclusivity at international dance eventAs the Calgary International Salsa Congress approaches, participants are increasingly moving away from traditional ways of pairing up to dance.EntertainmentApr 3
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Calgary jewelry designer supports women worldwide: ‘Really inspiring’Calgary jewelry designer Kelsey Merkeley is getting some international recognition, while also supporting women and girls worldwide.FeaturesApr 2
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Calgary doctor honoured for work fighting cancer in GuatemalaA veteran Calgary doctor is getting some well-deserved international recognition.FeaturesApr 1
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Alberta beef producers launch new effort to reduce food wasteSome committed Calgarians are taking a new sustainability campaign across the country this spring.EnvironmentMar 29
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Calgary canines help veterinary students develop safety, handling skillsStudents in the new veterinary assistant program at Bow Valley College are benefitting from having dogs visit as part of their training.FeaturesMar 28