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‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon
Description
October 12, 2024
Despite the violence, many Lebanese-Canadians are choosing to remain in Lebanon. Global Affairs says it's helped about 1,000 people leave the country in recent days on commercial flights, but that more than 5,000 Canadians who registered for information on evacuation options have decided not to fly. Heather Yourex-West speaks with a Calgary woman stranded in a small Lebanese village, who says she feels she has “no choice” but to stay.
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‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon02:12 | October 12, 2024
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Pipeline dream: Alberta premier makes pitch at Global Energy Show02:00 | June 11, 2025
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‘Our childhood is burning’: Prairie wildfire evacuees anxious as crisis stretches on01:33 | June 5, 2025
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Prairie communities assess ‘catastrophic’ wildfire damage01:49 | June 4, 2025
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As Prairie wildfires rage, frustration grows over Saskatchewan’s response02:05 | June 3, 2025
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Can Canada really build another oil pipeline?01:54 | June 3, 2025
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Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight01:43 | June 2, 2025
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’30 minutes to get out’: Wildfires force evacuations in Alta., Sask.01:52 | May 29, 2025
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Canadian doctors group taking Alberta to court over transgender law01:58 | May 28, 2025
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Alberta plans to censor some library books at K-12 schools01:59 | May 26, 2025
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Alberta referendum amendments unlikely to stop separation vote01:55 | May 15, 2025
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Some Albertans ‘optimistic’ about new federal cabinet02:00 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta scraps industrial carbon tax increase01:50 | May 12, 2025
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Alta. premier says she’ll work with Carney ‘in good faith’ to repair relations01:53 | May 5, 2025
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‘It’s bad’: Alberta energy sector nervous for slumping oil prices01:40 | April 15, 2025
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‘We don’t judge each other’: Alta. barbershop working to bridge political divides02:45 | April 14, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Alberta’s energy sector hoping for change03:36 | April 14, 2025
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada02:28 | April 14, 2025
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Canada’s NHL teams optimistic about ending Stanley Cup drought01:26 | April 9, 2025
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Farmers welcome end of consumer carbon tax01:41 | April 1, 2025
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Alberta on high alert as measles cases climb01:54 | March 31, 2025
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‘I will not be silent’: Alberta premier defends plan to share stage with right-wing podcaster at Florida event01:59 | March 26, 2025
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Measles cases spiking across Canada01:47 | March 17, 2025
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Alberta projects first budget deficit since 202101:37 | February 27, 2025
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‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon02:12 | October 12, 2024
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Pipeline dream: Alberta premier makes pitch at Global Energy Show02:00 | June 11, 2025
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‘Our childhood is burning’: Prairie wildfire evacuees anxious as crisis stretches on01:33 | June 5, 2025
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Prairie communities assess ‘catastrophic’ wildfire damage01:49 | June 4, 2025
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As Prairie wildfires rage, frustration grows over Saskatchewan’s response02:05 | June 3, 2025
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Can Canada really build another oil pipeline?01:54 | June 3, 2025
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Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight01:43 | June 2, 2025
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’30 minutes to get out’: Wildfires force evacuations in Alta., Sask.01:52 | May 29, 2025
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Canadian doctors group taking Alberta to court over transgender law01:58 | May 28, 2025
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Alberta plans to censor some library books at K-12 schools01:59 | May 26, 2025
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‘It’s bad’: Alberta energy sector nervous for slumping oil prices01:40 | April 15, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Carney push to gain ground in western provinces01:36 | April 8, 2025
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Farmers welcome end of consumer carbon tax01:41 | April 1, 2025
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Alberta on high alert as measles cases climb01:54 | March 31, 2025
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‘I will not be silent’: Alberta premier defends plan to share stage with right-wing podcaster at Florida event01:59 | March 26, 2025
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Measles cases spiking across Canada01:47 | March 17, 2025
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Alberta projects first budget deficit since 202101:37 | February 27, 2025
‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon
Description
October 12, 2024
Despite the violence, many Lebanese-Canadians are choosing to remain in Lebanon. Global Affairs says it's helped about 1,000 people leave the country in recent days on commercial flights, but that more than 5,000 Canadians who registered for information on evacuation options have decided not to fly. Heather Yourex-West speaks with a Calgary woman stranded in a small Lebanese village, who says she feels she has “no choice” but to stay.
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