Gil Tucker
Reporter
Gil Tucker is a born and raised West Coaster, attending Vancouver Community College and BCIT before getting into broadcasting. He worked at stations in Prince George, Kelowna and Red Deer, before coming to Global Calgary.
He worked as a general reporter and occasional anchor, before settling into his current role as the lucky guy who gets to regularly do “people stories.” He considers it a privilege to be able to meet so many interesting and inspiring individuals each day. None of the stories would happen without the great people who share their experiences with us.
Some the particularly memorable ones include:
- all 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
- and the always enthusiastic and entertaining Herb Williams, the creator and host of the Superdogs shows.
Gil will never forget his pummelling at the hands of an 82-year-old Stu Hart, the wrestling legend responding to his scrawny opponent’s whimpering with “Oh, you sound like a goosey girl.” Replying to the pleading “I give” with “You can’t give.”
And what a great lesson: “You can’t give.” No matter what you’re up against, you just have to keep going. You’ll find a way.
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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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Veteran Calgary roller-skaters set to open new rink: ‘People thought skating was dead’There's a new indoor recreation opportunity on the way as we head toward the cold winter months in Calgary.FeaturesOct 2
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Calgary breast cancer survivors join doctors in moving effort to fight diseaseA doctor and his team at art&fact, a Calgary clinic specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, are joining their breast cancer patients for the Run for the Cure.FeaturesSep 29
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Property management company converts unused retail space to studio for Calgary artistsBrookfield Properties is converting unused retail space at its downtown Bankers Hall complex into a place for Calgary artists to create and showcase their work.FeaturesSep 28
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‘A big honour’: Calgary’s ‘Frisbee Rob’ makes new Guinness World Records bookRob McLeod and his canine companion Sailor are getting worldwide recognition for their amazing achievements, while sharing some important lessons with Canadian school kids.FeaturesSep 21
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Alberta couple sells off ‘very impressive’ collection of John Deere memorabiliaThe collection includes many John Deere tractors, along with a wide variety of other items, such as dishes, decorations and small metal trucks that serve as piggy banks.FeaturesSep 20
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Indigenous starblanket project in Calgary ‘brings comfort to people’Participants are making the starblanket at Sparrow Artspace in northeast Calgary, part of an exhibit called 'Honouring the Children.'CanadaSep 18
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‘Pretty amazing!’: Calgary couple running 50 half-marathons to raise money for food bankA couple of caring Calgarians are marking a major moment in their lives by tackling a pretty daunting challenge and raising funds for the Calgary Food Bank.FeaturesSep 15
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Calgary historical organization honours local ShrinersThe Chinook Country Historical Society (CCHS) is now recognizing the Al Azhar Shriners’ many decades of service.FeaturesSep 14
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13-year-old Calgary go-kart racer trains for world championships in BahrainThe Grade 8 student is getting ready to head off to a major motorsport competition in the Middle East in December.SportsSep 13
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Calgary-area family finalists in ‘awesome’ national eco-challengeThe Shannon family are hoping to inspire others to take action to help our environment.EnvironmentSep 12
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Calgary nail artist creates ‘pretty darn cool’ hand-painted designsNail artist Sylvia Terelak does custom creations for her clients, doing her hand-painted work without using any stencils.FeaturesSep 8
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Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope van on display in Calgary: ‘A big part of Canadian history’The van Terry Fox used on his Marathon of Hope in 1980 is going on display in the Gasoline Alley Museum at Heritage Park, to promote the annual run raising funds to fight cancer.FeaturesSep 7
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Calgary circus performers create ‘really new and different’ time-travel showMembers of Le Cirque de la Nuit circus troupe are teaming up with Calgary-based Jupiter Theatre to create a new show called The Time Machinist.EntertainmentSep 6
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Calgary boy does ‘amazing’ fundraising swim for Canadian Cancer SocietyCiaran Black has been a competitive swimmer for the past two years, now he's putting his talent to work to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.FeaturesAug 29
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Calgary kids showcase their art at ‘amazing’ interactive exhibitThis weekend brings a big break for some young Calgary artists. They’re getting a chance to showcase their work at a pretty unusual exhibit.FeaturesAug 25
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Woodwork wizards: Calgary craftsmen showcase their creationsLeaving oil and gas behind for a different career is something a lot of Albertans are doing these days. One is now showcasing his new talents alongside his fellow craftsmen.FeaturesAug 24
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Calgary café features posters showing longtime customers: ‘We depended on them’The Roasterie, a café and coffee roaster in Calgary’s Kensington area, is shining the spotlight on a few of its regulars by putting up posters of them.FeaturesAug 23
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Young Calgary football players hold fundraiser for Ronald McDonald HouseMore than 20 teams will be taking the field on Saturday Aug. 19 for the Calgary Minor Football Charity Jamboree (CMFCJ) to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House.FeaturesAug 18
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Calgary woman celebrates 101st birthday by gardening, taking part in sportsMargie Cobol celebrated her 101st birthday with several lively activities, including her daily work in the garden at her care home.FeaturesAug 17
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Calgary teens create ‘really cool’ business promoting family connection and happinessSisters Mercedes and Anastasia Korngut are out to spread the word on the importance of enjoying small pieces of happiness.FeaturesAug 11
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Calgary-area man builds support for addictions treatment on marathon walk with ball and chainLoughman is setting off on Sunday, Aug. 13 to walk from Edmonton back to Airdrie.HealthAug 10
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‘Remarkable’ mountain climber tackles Himalayan peak to support youth mental health in CalgaryA Calgary man is training hard to tackle a huge challenge while on the other side of the world.CanadaAug 9
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Calgary boys travel to U.S. for ‘awesome’ meeting with big name YouTubers“Dude Perfect makes amazing videos that are just so entertaining," That’s Perfect member Micah Stockert, 12, said.EntertainmentAug 7
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Young pups get set for major Calgary dog show: ‘This is a really big deal’The Alberta Kennel Club (AKC) is hosting its annual Summer Classic dog show at the Spruce Meadows complex in Calgary this weekend.FeaturesAug 3
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Canada-wide ‘Big Backyard Bioblitz’ helps conservation effortsThe event is organized by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to help the agency collect information on wildlife and work toward preserving habitat for at-risk species.FeaturesAug 2