Electrical short circuit in downtown Calgary causes tense moments
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Electrical short circuit in downtown Calgary causes tense moments
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01:40 | April 12, 2016
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Alberta couple believes CN Rail is responsible for devastating grass fire
01:51 | April 12, 2016
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01:37 | April 12, 2016
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14:11 | April 11, 2016
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YYC welcomes furry friends to fight flying jitters
01:51 | April 11, 2016
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04:20 | April 11, 2016
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01:39 | April 11, 2016
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Electrical short circuit in downtown Calgary causes tense moments
Description
January 7, 2016
Thu, Jan 7: There was a scare for some people working in a downtown Calgary office building when they heard and felt something big. Emergency crews surrounded the block, and as Tony Tighe reports, it was traced to an electrical short circuit.
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Electrical short circuit in downtown Calgary causes tense moments01:04 | January 7, 2016 -
New conservation effort gives Calgary Zoo visitors chance to win trip to see pandas in China01:56 | July 11, 2018 -
‘I just feel proud of myself’: Calgary elementary students take the stage at major spelling bee01:58 | June 1, 2018 -
‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley01:46 | May 30, 2018 -
More snow on the way for Calgary01:51 | March 14, 2018 -
‘We got called nerds’: Superhero-worshipping brothers open Cochrane’s first comic shop01:43 | September 11, 2017 -
Canada’s Greatest Animal candidates frolic at the Calgary Zoo01:13 | March 23, 2017 -
Cardio Drumming01:33 | November 16, 2016 -
News Hour: Apr 1313:46 | April 13, 2016 -
Minding Your Business: Apr 1303:44 | April 13, 2016 -
Comic creators: the men behind the Marvel magic01:55 | April 13, 2016 -
Calgary pub patron shocked by camera in men’s washroom01:56 | April 13, 2016 -
Real Honorio apologizes for killing innocent bystander Keni Su’a01:54 | April 13, 2016 -
Calgary couple can use blocked driveway again after a Global News investigation01:23 | April 13, 2016 -
Neuromuscular warm-up programs can dramatically reduce sports injuries, according to U of C researchers01:52 | April 13, 2016 -
20% of Calgary downtown office space vacant, highest level in over 30 years01:35 | April 13, 2016 -
Neighbours on edge after elderly couple assaulted during Calgary home invasion01:45 | April 13, 2016 -
Early season has golfers and owners seeing the green01:56 | April 12, 2016 -
Minding Your Business: Apr 1204:16 | April 12, 2016 -
Family demands government action after fatality inquiry into son’s scalding death02:03 | April 12, 2016 -
Calgary police uncover hidden underground tunnel filled with stolen goods01:51 | April 12, 2016 -
Tim Rempel testifies in own defence, points finger at brother Will01:43 | April 12, 2016 -
Neighbours of property searched near Airdrie suspected something was up01:34 | April 12, 2016 -
Veteran teacher honoured for inspiring generations of young Calgarians01:40 | April 12, 2016 -
Alberta couple believes CN Rail is responsible for devastating grass fire01:51 | April 12, 2016 -
High-tech simulator gives future eye surgeons in Calgary “real life” training01:37 | April 12, 2016 -
News Hour: Apr 1114:11 | April 11, 2016 -
YYC welcomes furry friends to fight flying jitters01:51 | April 11, 2016 -
Minding Your Business: Apr 1104:20 | April 11, 2016 -
Calgary Flames players say goodbye after a failed season01:39 | April 11, 2016 -
Painting a brighter picture: Calgary artist brings hope with every brushstroke01:48 | April 11, 2016 -
Sheena Cuthill faces cross examination at Ryan Lane murder trial01:37 | April 11, 2016
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Electrical short circuit in downtown Calgary causes tense moments01:04 | January 7, 2016
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New conservation effort gives Calgary Zoo visitors chance to win trip to see pandas in China01:56 | July 11, 2018
-
‘I just feel proud of myself’: Calgary elementary students take the stage at major spelling bee01:58 | June 1, 2018
-
‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley01:46 | May 30, 2018
-
More snow on the way for Calgary01:51 | March 14, 2018
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‘We got called nerds’: Superhero-worshipping brothers open Cochrane’s first comic shop01:43 | September 11, 2017
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Canada’s Greatest Animal candidates frolic at the Calgary Zoo01:13 | March 23, 2017
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Cardio Drumming01:33 | November 16, 2016
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News Hour: Apr 1313:46 | April 13, 2016
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Minding Your Business: Apr 1303:44 | April 13, 2016
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Comic creators: the men behind the Marvel magic01:55 | April 13, 2016
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Calgary pub patron shocked by camera in men’s washroom01:56 | April 13, 2016
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Real Honorio apologizes for killing innocent bystander Keni Su’a01:54 | April 13, 2016
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Calgary couple can use blocked driveway again after a Global News investigation01:23 | April 13, 2016
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Neuromuscular warm-up programs can dramatically reduce sports injuries, according to U of C researchers01:52 | April 13, 2016
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20% of Calgary downtown office space vacant, highest level in over 30 years01:35 | April 13, 2016
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Neighbours on edge after elderly couple assaulted during Calgary home invasion01:45 | April 13, 2016
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Early season has golfers and owners seeing the green01:56 | April 12, 2016
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Minding Your Business: Apr 1204:16 | April 12, 2016
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Family demands government action after fatality inquiry into son’s scalding death02:03 | April 12, 2016
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Calgary police uncover hidden underground tunnel filled with stolen goods01:51 | April 12, 2016
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Tim Rempel testifies in own defence, points finger at brother Will01:43 | April 12, 2016
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Neighbours of property searched near Airdrie suspected something was up01:34 | April 12, 2016
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Veteran teacher honoured for inspiring generations of young Calgarians01:40 | April 12, 2016
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Alberta couple believes CN Rail is responsible for devastating grass fire01:51 | April 12, 2016
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High-tech simulator gives future eye surgeons in Calgary “real life” training01:37 | April 12, 2016
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News Hour: Apr 1114:11 | April 11, 2016
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YYC welcomes furry friends to fight flying jitters01:51 | April 11, 2016
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Minding Your Business: Apr 1104:20 | April 11, 2016
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Calgary Flames players say goodbye after a failed season01:39 | April 11, 2016
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Painting a brighter picture: Calgary artist brings hope with every brushstroke01:48 | April 11, 2016
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Sheena Cuthill faces cross examination at Ryan Lane murder trial01:37 | April 11, 2016
Electrical short circuit in downtown Calgary causes tense moments
Description
January 7, 2016
Thu, Jan 7: There was a scare for some people working in a downtown Calgary office building when they heard and felt something big. Emergency crews surrounded the block, and as Tony Tighe reports, it was traced to an electrical short circuit.
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