‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon
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‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon
Description
3 hours ago
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 | 3 hours ago
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9 Indigenous people have died in police altercations since the end of August02:12 | September 26, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amps populist rhetoric ahead of leadership review02:01 | September 17, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 1721:58 | September 17, 2024
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‘He was everything’: Gaudreau brothers tearfully mourned at funeral01:59 | September 9, 2024
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Progress slow on Alberta First Nation’s water crisis01:59 | June 26, 2024
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Calgary water crisis threatens tourist season01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Ukrainian crew revives replica of historic Canadian ship01:44 | June 13, 2024
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‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon02:12 | 3 hours ago
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9 Indigenous people have died in police altercations since the end of August02:12 | September 26, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amps populist rhetoric ahead of leadership review02:01 | September 17, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 1721:58 | September 17, 2024
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‘He was everything’: Gaudreau brothers tearfully mourned at funeral01:59 | September 9, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary ‘will run out of water’ if usage doesn’t drop: mayor02:05 | August 27, 2024
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How rail work stoppage could affect Canadian farmers, agriculture01:55 | August 21, 2024
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Palestinian-Canadian family reunited with loved ones from Gaza02:05 | August 20, 2024
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Progress slow on Alberta First Nation’s water crisis01:59 | June 26, 2024
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Calgary water crisis threatens tourist season01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Ukrainian crew revives replica of historic Canadian ship01:44 | June 13, 2024
‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon
Description
3 hours ago
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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