Remembrance Day 2023: The history behind Calgary’s at Field of Crosses
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Remembrance Day 2023: The history behind Calgary’s at Field of Crosses
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-
Woman charged, Calgary massage parlours shut down after human trafficking investigation
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-
Alberta cuts funding for low-income bus passes in Calgary, Edmonton
02:08 | April 30, 2024
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15:18 | April 30, 2024
-
Walking towards healing: Hike for Hospice Calgary returns to Fish Creek Park
01:56 | April 30, 2024
-
April goes out like a lion: storm knocks out power to thousands in Calgary
01:52 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta’s mountain snowpack still 20% below normal
02:01 | April 30, 2024
-
Crucial cleanup: Calgarians with metal detectors clear dangerous items from parks
01:21 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta Municipalities ‘caught off guard’ by details of Bill 20
04:51 | April 30, 2024
-
Heavy snow causes tree damage, power outages in Calgary
02:04 | April 30, 2024
-
Denver looks to Calgary for solutions to downtown vacancy woes
03:48 | April 29, 2024
-
Calgary U18 AAA Buffaloes return home with bronze medal from Telus Cup
01:31 | April 29, 2024
-
Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service
02:07 | April 29, 2024
-
Calgary school principal charged with possessing, accessing child pornography
01:46 | April 29, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 29
15:18 | April 29, 2024
-
Grizzly bear surprises skier while hitting the slopes at Lake Louise, Alta.
00:30 | April 29, 2024
-
Cyclists ride across Canada to raise money to support reforestation
01:52 | April 29, 2024
-
Meet Angel: The active and adventurous 7-year-old dog ready for a loving home
02:28 | April 29, 2024
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Canada’s alcohol deficit grows to over $6 billion dollars; addictions expect says drop in alcohol tax is a “poor idea”
02:11 | April 28, 2024
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Global National: April 28
22:06 | April 28, 2024
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Swallows vs racecars: Farmers vow to keep up the fight against proposed motorsports park approved by Alberta officials
01:47 | April 27, 2024
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Thousands gather in dino costumes in Drumheller to set world record
01:14 | April 27, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 26
16:04 | April 26, 2024
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Panel discusses Calgary’s city-wide rezoning debate
06:44 | April 26, 2024
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Melbourne’s Lleyton Brooks treks to Calgary to play for Calvary FC
01:47 | April 26, 2024
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Alberta woman hailed a hero after rescuing pup from Bow River
02:29 | April 26, 2024
Remembrance Day 2023: The history behind Calgary’s at Field of Crosses
Description
November 11, 2023
The Field of Crosses has been a tradition in Calgary since 2009, when Murray McCann, a local businessman and philanthropist, founded the initiative that creates visual representations of those killed while defending Canada’s freedoms. Blake Lough spoke with McCann on Remembrance Day about his inspiration behind the tradition.
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Remembrance Day 2023: The history behind Calgary’s at Field of Crosses03:54 | November 11, 2023
-
Long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opens01:55 | 28 minutes ago
-
Calgary artist’s new exhibit pays tribute to historic houses01:49 | 2 hours ago
-
Pushback continues over proposed reservoir on Bow River upstream of Calgary01:43 | 2 hours ago
-
Loblaw boycott could push business to local, family run retailers02:02 | 2 hours ago
-
Cochrane Humane Society spotlights Malone: A treat-loving, people-pleasing pup02:01 | 6 hours ago
-
One person sent to hospital after fire at Calgary heritage building02:26 | 7 hours ago
-
Woman charged, Calgary massage parlours shut down after human trafficking investigation01:41 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta cuts funding for low-income bus passes in Calgary, Edmonton02:08 | April 30, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 3015:18 | April 30, 2024
-
Walking towards healing: Hike for Hospice Calgary returns to Fish Creek Park01:56 | April 30, 2024
-
April goes out like a lion: storm knocks out power to thousands in Calgary01:52 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta’s mountain snowpack still 20% below normal02:01 | April 30, 2024
-
Crucial cleanup: Calgarians with metal detectors clear dangerous items from parks01:21 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta Municipalities ‘caught off guard’ by details of Bill 2004:51 | April 30, 2024
-
Heavy snow causes tree damage, power outages in Calgary02:04 | April 30, 2024
-
Denver looks to Calgary for solutions to downtown vacancy woes03:48 | April 29, 2024
-
Calgary U18 AAA Buffaloes return home with bronze medal from Telus Cup01:31 | April 29, 2024
-
Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
-
Calgary school principal charged with possessing, accessing child pornography01:46 | April 29, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 2915:18 | April 29, 2024
-
Grizzly bear surprises skier while hitting the slopes at Lake Louise, Alta.00:30 | April 29, 2024
-
Cyclists ride across Canada to raise money to support reforestation01:52 | April 29, 2024
-
Meet Angel: The active and adventurous 7-year-old dog ready for a loving home02:28 | April 29, 2024
-
Canada’s alcohol deficit grows to over $6 billion dollars; addictions expect says drop in alcohol tax is a “poor idea”02:11 | April 28, 2024
-
Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
-
Swallows vs racecars: Farmers vow to keep up the fight against proposed motorsports park approved by Alberta officials01:47 | April 27, 2024
-
Thousands gather in dino costumes in Drumheller to set world record01:14 | April 27, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 2616:04 | April 26, 2024
-
Panel discusses Calgary’s city-wide rezoning debate06:44 | April 26, 2024
-
Melbourne’s Lleyton Brooks treks to Calgary to play for Calvary FC01:47 | April 26, 2024
-
Alberta woman hailed a hero after rescuing pup from Bow River02:29 | April 26, 2024
-
Remembrance Day 2023: The history behind Calgary’s at Field of Crosses03:54 | November 11, 2023
-
Long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opens01:55 | 28 minutes ago
-
Calgary artist’s new exhibit pays tribute to historic houses01:49 | 2 hours ago
-
Pushback continues over proposed reservoir on Bow River upstream of Calgary01:43 | 2 hours ago
-
Loblaw boycott could push business to local, family run retailers02:02 | 2 hours ago
-
Cochrane Humane Society spotlights Malone: A treat-loving, people-pleasing pup02:01 | 6 hours ago
-
One person sent to hospital after fire at Calgary heritage building02:26 | 7 hours ago
-
Woman charged, Calgary massage parlours shut down after human trafficking investigation01:41 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta cuts funding for low-income bus passes in Calgary, Edmonton02:08 | April 30, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 3015:18 | April 30, 2024
-
Walking towards healing: Hike for Hospice Calgary returns to Fish Creek Park01:56 | April 30, 2024
-
April goes out like a lion: storm knocks out power to thousands in Calgary01:52 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta’s mountain snowpack still 20% below normal02:01 | April 30, 2024
-
Crucial cleanup: Calgarians with metal detectors clear dangerous items from parks01:21 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta Municipalities ‘caught off guard’ by details of Bill 2004:51 | April 30, 2024
-
Heavy snow causes tree damage, power outages in Calgary02:04 | April 30, 2024
-
Denver looks to Calgary for solutions to downtown vacancy woes03:48 | April 29, 2024
-
Calgary U18 AAA Buffaloes return home with bronze medal from Telus Cup01:31 | April 29, 2024
-
Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
-
Calgary school principal charged with possessing, accessing child pornography01:46 | April 29, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 2915:18 | April 29, 2024
-
Grizzly bear surprises skier while hitting the slopes at Lake Louise, Alta.00:30 | April 29, 2024
-
Cyclists ride across Canada to raise money to support reforestation01:52 | April 29, 2024
-
Meet Angel: The active and adventurous 7-year-old dog ready for a loving home02:28 | April 29, 2024
-
Canada’s alcohol deficit grows to over $6 billion dollars; addictions expect says drop in alcohol tax is a “poor idea”02:11 | April 28, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
-
Swallows vs racecars: Farmers vow to keep up the fight against proposed motorsports park approved by Alberta officials01:47 | April 27, 2024
-
Thousands gather in dino costumes in Drumheller to set world record01:14 | April 27, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 2616:04 | April 26, 2024
-
Panel discusses Calgary’s city-wide rezoning debate06:44 | April 26, 2024
-
Melbourne’s Lleyton Brooks treks to Calgary to play for Calvary FC01:47 | April 26, 2024
-
Alberta woman hailed a hero after rescuing pup from Bow River02:29 | April 26, 2024
Remembrance Day 2023: The history behind Calgary’s at Field of Crosses
Description
November 11, 2023
The Field of Crosses has been a tradition in Calgary since 2009, when Murray McCann, a local businessman and philanthropist, founded the initiative that creates visual representations of those killed while defending Canada’s freedoms. Blake Lough spoke with McCann on Remembrance Day about his inspiration behind the tradition.
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