6 Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published due to racist imagery
Books written by a popular children’s author adored around the world are under serious scrutiny. A handful of Dr. Seuss books have been pulled from publication. Jill Croteau reports.
Canada
Mar 2, 2021
Modified 2021 Calgary Folk Fest to go ahead in July with single stage
One of Calgary’s premiere outdoor festivals is going ahead this summer but it will look very different and even has a new name. The Calgary Folk Fest is on for this July, but the annual multi-day music festival won’t accommodate the kind of crowds like in years past. Jill Croteau reports.
Canada
Jun 15, 2021
Suspected stranger viciously attacks Dad and his daughter
Mon, Jun 27: Neighbours in Calgary’s Beddington suburb are in disbelief after it’s believed someone they don’t know stabbed a father and his daughter. Police aren’t saying if it was a random attack. But they are investigating a possible connection to a man banging on several doors saying he was looking for his girlfriend. ..moments...
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Jun 27, 2016
Aluminum siding flies off downtown building
Mon, May 30: City of Calgary inspectors are looking to see whether the intense winds played a role in falling building material. A three by three piece of aluminium siding plummeted on to the ground below narrowly missing pedestrians. Jill Croteau reports.
Weather
May 30, 2016
What a top Canadian registered dietitian eats in a day
What does a whole day of healthy eating look like? Registered dietician Kate Comeau showed us what she eats in a typical day.
Health
Apr 23, 2016
A look inside Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station
The Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station uses water from Gardiner Dam to produce electricity. Video journalist Eric Beck recently toured the site.
Global News at 10 Saskatoon
Sep 16, 2016
Indigenous women in Alberta leading the way in tourism industry
There’s been a significant surge in our province’s tourism industry and the Indigenous experience is increasingly becoming part of the Canadian travel itinerary. One in two Albertans have booked a cultural experience. As Jill Croteau reports, a growing number of Indigenous female entrepreneurs are part of that exponential growth.
Canada
Feb 22, 2022
Calgary teachers on modified calendars ready their classrooms for Monday
Hundreds of Calgary students are back to the books this Monday. While most kids still have another couple of weeks to count down to the first day of school, those on a modified calendar are enjoying their last day of summer holidays. Jill Croteau reports.
Canada
Aug 12, 2022
Calgary homicide unit investigates after body found in truck
Homicide investigators are looking into a fatal shooting overnight that rocked a northwest Calgary community. A body was found in a vehicle parked in the neighbourhood of Balmoral but bullets were discovered in Mount Pleasant. Jill Croteau has more.
Canada
Mar 21, 2022
Calgary police investigating pre-existing medical condition in fatal crash
Thu, Aug 3: Calgary police have confirmed they are looking at a pre-existing medical condition as a possible cause to a fatal crash in a southeast shopping area. Jill Croteau reports.
Global News at 5 Calgary
Aug 3, 2017
Back to class and the cockpit for the first time since a fatal Mount Royal University plane crash
Mon, Feb 27: Getting back to the books and getting back in the air hasn’t been easy for Mount Royal students of the aviation program. Not everyone came back to the hangar though. Many are taking their time – returning only when they’re ready. Jill Croteau reports.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Feb 27, 2017
Rising from the ashes: plans revealed for new Symons Valley Ranch
Tue, Sep 19: A new vision has been revealed for the Symons Valley Ranch, which was destroyed by fire earlier this year. It’s still nearly two years away from being rebuilt, but Jill Croteau got a look at the news plans.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Sep 19, 2017
‘Wonder girl’ born with facial differences teaches life lessons
Mon, Jan 22: A Hollywood movie based on a best-selling book has motivated a Calgary mom to come out of the shadows and reveal her own story. Jill Croteau has the story of how a family and their 3-year-old daughter can teach others about kindness and acceptance.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Jan 22, 2018
Brave beginnings of Calgary Pride and gay rights movement
Pioneers and historians take us back in time to give an in-depth look at the gay history in Calgary. Jill Croteau brings you to the places where the gay rights movement all started.
Aug 30, 2019
Heartwarming and heartbreaking pictures from the COVID-19 pandemic documented in photo book
A powerful photo essay of the COVID-19 pandemic has been released. The pictures were taken by an Alberta Health Services photojournalist. Leah Hennel spent almost every day finding special moments to document. As Jill Croteau reports, the patients and the people featured feel grateful to have a place in this history book.
Canada
May 4, 2022
First medical flight in Alberta marks 90 years as aviation historians find connection to first patient
A significant milestone is being marked for Canada’s oldest operating airport. Cooking Lake, east of Edmonton, is marking a special anniversary with a story from its archives. As Jill Croteau reports, the first ever recorded medical flight involved a baby delivery.
Canada
Aug 25, 2022
In honour of Queen Elizabeth’s passing, Calgarian shows off treasured old newspapers filled with Royal Family history
The condolence book at McDougall Centre is getting filled with messages for the Royal Family as they grieve Queen Elizabeth II. One Calgarian uncovered a rare collection featuring the Queen and the historic headlines detailing her reign. Jill Croteau reports.
Canada
Sep 9, 2022
Coronavirus: Alberta and B.C. couples forced to consider set wedding date or lose thousands of dollars
A lot of couples have had their wedding plans either postponed or significantly altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But a growing list of Alberta and B.C. couples say their options are limited after booking a destination wedding in the Kootenays. Jill Croteau reports.
Canada
Apr 28, 2020
Shoes for the soul: how this Canadian shoe designer made a Calgary woman the perfect pair
Everyone deserves to have a fancy, fashionable pair of shoes. It was that simple desire that turned into an incredible journey for a Calgary woman. Jill Croteau reports.
Canada
Feb 4, 2020
Calgary wedding vendors hoping to recover; brace for busiest season in decades
With little to no business for a two-year period, the wedding industry is now celebrating just as much as the bride and grooms. But facing new bookings, as well as the postponements from the pandemic, mean vendors are bracing for the busiest season in decades. Jill Croteau reports.
Canada
Mar 29, 2022