Jill Croteau

Reporter

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• Families speak out on deaths of unhoused: ‘Society is writing these people off. They matter’

  Families of unhoused people who have died are coming forward worried about the truth. A number of deaths are classified as not criminal but family said it is far more sinister.

  Features

  Mar 18
• Family of man killed in CTrain collision goes public with private pain

  New details are being revealed about the man who died after being hit by a CTrain Wednesday. His family is going public to provide more context.

  Canada

  Feb 26
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• 2 Calgarians experiencing hearing loss granted gift of hearing

  Sixty per cent of Canadians reported having a hearing problem, were not able to regain hearing loss due to the cost of hearing aids. But that's about to change for two Calgarians.

  Health

  Feb 23
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• Calgary documentary focuses on restoring historical perceptions of Indigenous women

  A new documentary filmed in Calgary is hoping to inspire change and healing. Perceptions of Indigenous women have shifted due to historical traumas. Jill Croteau reports.

  Features

  Dec 1, 2023
• Falling table from 9th floor Calgary apartment narrowly misses pedestrian below

  A terrifyingly close call occurred Friday afternoon for people walking near a busy downtown Calgary intersection over the noon hour.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2023
• Devastated Shuswap residents staying in Calgary realize their homes have been lost to fire

  A heartbreaking reality for those people who have lost their homes in the Shuswap region. Global News spoke to those staying in Calgary who are devastated and feeling abandoned.

  Fire

  Aug 22, 2023
• Calgary widower raising Angela McKenzie’s children dies suddenly

  The fiancé of Angela Mckenzie has passed away. Jeff Poirier was engaged to Mckenzie when she was killed on May 10, 2022.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
• Calgary grandson, grandfather share incredible connection over artificial limbs

  Overcoming adversity can bring families closer. That's certainly the case for a Calgary family. A grandfather and his grandson have a connection that can only be explained as fate.

  Features

  Jul 3, 2023
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• Calgary firefighters’ ‘Hot Stuff’ calendar officially retiring

  It's the end of an era for a decades old charitable initiative. This is the last year for the Calgary firefighters' 'Hot Stuff' calendar. Here's why the legacy project is retiring.

  Features

  Jun 29, 2023
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• Accessibility advocates say City of Calgary needs to be more inclusive in snow removal priorities

  When the snow starts falling, those who have challenges getting around are worried. Some living with disabilities say Calgary's snow priority plans are leaving them behind.

  Weather

  Feb 23, 2023
• Calgary teens may face street harassment fines for counter-protesting anti-LGBTQ group

  A Calgary family feels the street harassment bylaw wasn't applied fairly after a protest against inclusive LGBTQ change rooms was met with counter protesters.

  Features

  Feb 20, 2023
• Calgary residents living in fear after bullies terrorize parts of their neighbourhood

  A northwest Calgary neighbourhood is worried by an escalating level of violence. A growing number say they are terrorized by a group of individuals and want their community back.

  Crime

  Feb 17, 2023
• Jewish homeowner offended after condo corporation asked him to remove religious symbol

  A Calgary homeowner says his Jewish tradition is being unfairly challenged by the condo corporation. He said they didn't take into consideration his faith.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
• Alberta family loses son to suicide while he waited for mental health care

  An Alberta family feels their loved one became a casualty of a broken mental health care system. They lost their son to suicide while he waited for psychiatric help.

  Health

  Feb 9, 2023
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• Canine commute to dog park on Calgary school bus making tails wag with delight

  A Calgary family has created a unique business for dogs who love car rides and the park. The entrepreneurial mother and son bought a bus to take pet pooches to and from the park.

  Features

  Feb 3, 2023
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• Calgary father and firefighter featured in emotional Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign

  This weekend marks World Cancer Day. Feb. 4 is reserved to raise awareness and encourage prevention. A Calgary man with cancer is sharing his story to bring survivors hope.

  Health

  Feb 2, 2023
• Calgary woman’s motorized wheelchair severely damaged on Flair airlines flight

  A woman who recently moved to Calgary has been waiting nearly four months for her airline claim to be resolved. It didn't involve a lost bag, but rather a damaged mobility aid.

  Consumer

  Jan 30, 2023
• Family from France desperate to stay in Calgary, fears for lives if deported

  Members of a family living in Calgary are in a desperate race against time to find a skilled job. They are facing deportation unless their temporary work permit can be renewed.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2023
• Alberta musician becomes artisan harpmaker

  An Alberta man living in the mountain hamlet of Bragg Creek has developed a niche career. Out of his garage he is creating stunning works of art that make beautiful sounds.

  Features

  Jan 24, 2023
• A connection on the ringette rink inspired a gift of life to an Alberta teen

  They met seven years ago in their small southern Alberta town. Neither of them had any way of knowing their connection would lead them to the operating room for an organ donation.

  Health

  Jan 20, 2023
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• Visitors at Foothills Hospital report mice in cafeteria and dirty patient units

  The state of one of Calgary’s hospitals is failing to meet the basic standards of cleanliness — that is according to patients and their caregivers who visit the Foothills Hospital.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2023
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• ‘He was a remarkable man’: Heritage Park honors Chinese-Calgarian grocer with exhibit renaming

  There's a permanent change to a Heritage Park staple to be a more inclusive tourist attraction. In collaboration with Chinese-Calgarians, a significant modification was unveiled.

  Perspectives

  Jan 13, 2023
• Indigenous-inspired room unveiled in Calgary Ikea showroom

  One of the most popular home décor stores is unveiling a new idea. Ikea designers visited the home of an Indigenous woman and collaborated to create a room in a Calgary showroom.

  Features

  Jan 12, 2023
• ‘I found my voice’: Calgary teen hopes to inspire others with autism to try new form of communication

  RPM, a relatively new educational form of therapy for people living with autism, is changing lives. And a Calgary teen who doesn't speak has found it to be life-altering.

  Education

  Jan 10, 2023
• ‘A total new beginning’: Family of Angela McKenzie navigate life after mom of 5 dies in crash

  It's been eight months since Angela Mckenzie, a mother of five, was killed in what police call a senseless crime. Her children are speaking out hoping the man wanted is caught.

  Features

  Jan 9, 2023