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Demand for Canadian made water bombers on the rise
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Demand for Canadian made water bombers on the rise
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PGA Champions Tour golfer Esteban Toledo takes to the ice for hockey training
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Demand for Canadian made water bombers on the rise
Description
44 minutes ago
As wildfire seasons get longer and hotter, the demand for water bombers is heating up across the globe. For one Canadian company, that means it’ll be hiring hundreds of specialized mechanics and engineers to build the next generation of firefighting aircraft. Michael King reports.
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Demand for Canadian made water bombers on the rise01:35 | 44 minutes ago
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Calgary builders launch trade education program00:53 | 5 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 20, 202414:11 | August 20, 2024
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Calgary non-profits need back-to-school support01:53 | August 20, 2024
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Items owned by Canadian country singer Ian Tyson go up for auction01:53 | August 20, 2024
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Calgary photographer takes on 7 mountains in 7 days02:02 | August 20, 2024
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Construction and auto industries prepare for railroad strike01:50 | August 20, 2024
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Global Calgary’s Linda Olsen says farewell ahead of retirement02:40 | August 19, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 19, 202414:19 | August 19, 2024
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Calvary FC take charge winning 4 consecutive games01:53 | August 19, 2024
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Concerns over housing as Calgary post-secondary students return to class01:45 | August 19, 2024
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Alberta campus food banks raise concerns about growing demand01:54 | August 19, 2024
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Calgary Minor Football Charity Jamboree reaches $500K total mark for RMCH Alberta02:07 | August 19, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 16, 202416:11 | August 16, 2024
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Fashion show champions sustainability and inclusivity01:48 | August 16, 2024
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Pathway widening behind chopped-down trees in Fish Creek Park02:01 | August 16, 2024
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Pilot walks away after plane crash-lands on Calgary golf course01:45 | August 16, 2024
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Calgary police search for man accused of assaulting child at playground01:48 | August 16, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 15, 202415:34 | August 15, 2024
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More repairs than expected needed on Bearspaw Feeder Main01:59 | August 15, 2024
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PGA Champions Tour golfer Esteban Toledo takes to the ice for hockey training01:46 | August 15, 2024
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Canadian Red Cross offering one-time $500 payment to Jasper residents01:45 | August 15, 2024
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Calgary golfer with Stage 4 cancer joins Rogers Charity Classic Pro Am with family01:56 | August 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 14, 202414:42 | August 14, 2024
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WestJet warns of flight cancellations after fleet damaged in hailstorm02:03 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary RV owners assess damages following hailstorm01:56 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary Humane Society seeks tips in ‘disturbing series of kitten abuse’01:46 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary cemetery gets much needed restoration01:58 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary rugby coach hopes to create pipeline for women’s game02:02 | August 13, 2024
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Demand for Canadian made water bombers on the rise01:35 | 44 minutes ago
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Calgary builders launch trade education program00:53 | 5 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 20, 202414:11 | August 20, 2024
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Calgary non-profits need back-to-school support01:53 | August 20, 2024
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Items owned by Canadian country singer Ian Tyson go up for auction01:53 | August 20, 2024
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Calgary photographer takes on 7 mountains in 7 days02:02 | August 20, 2024
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Construction and auto industries prepare for railroad strike01:50 | August 20, 2024
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Global Calgary’s Linda Olsen says farewell ahead of retirement02:40 | August 19, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 19, 202414:19 | August 19, 2024
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Calvary FC take charge winning 4 consecutive games01:53 | August 19, 2024
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Concerns over housing as Calgary post-secondary students return to class01:45 | August 19, 2024
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Calgary sees rise in development permits amid questions over infrastructure01:56 | August 19, 2024
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Calgary buzzes with wasp activity01:55 | August 19, 2024
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Alberta campus food banks raise concerns about growing demand01:54 | August 19, 2024
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Calgary Minor Football Charity Jamboree reaches $500K total mark for RMCH Alberta02:07 | August 19, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 16, 202416:11 | August 16, 2024
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Fashion show champions sustainability and inclusivity01:48 | August 16, 2024
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Pathway widening behind chopped-down trees in Fish Creek Park02:01 | August 16, 2024
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Pilot walks away after plane crash-lands on Calgary golf course01:45 | August 16, 2024
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Calgary police search for man accused of assaulting child at playground01:48 | August 16, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 15, 202415:34 | August 15, 2024
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More repairs than expected needed on Bearspaw Feeder Main01:59 | August 15, 2024
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PGA Champions Tour golfer Esteban Toledo takes to the ice for hockey training01:46 | August 15, 2024
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Canadian Red Cross offering one-time $500 payment to Jasper residents01:45 | August 15, 2024
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Calgary golfer with Stage 4 cancer joins Rogers Charity Classic Pro Am with family01:56 | August 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 14, 202414:42 | August 14, 2024
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WestJet warns of flight cancellations after fleet damaged in hailstorm02:03 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary RV owners assess damages following hailstorm01:56 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary Humane Society seeks tips in ‘disturbing series of kitten abuse’01:46 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary cemetery gets much needed restoration01:58 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary rugby coach hopes to create pipeline for women’s game02:02 | August 13, 2024
Demand for Canadian made water bombers on the rise
Description
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As wildfire seasons get longer and hotter, the demand for water bombers is heating up across the globe. For one Canadian company, that means it’ll be hiring hundreds of specialized mechanics and engineers to build the next generation of firefighting aircraft. Michael King reports.
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