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Oil and Gas layoffs force rural homelessness to rise
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Oil and Gas layoffs force rural homelessness to rise
02:22 | January 30, 2016
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New conservation effort gives Calgary Zoo visitors chance to win trip to see pandas in China
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‘I just feel proud of myself’: Calgary elementary students take the stage at major spelling bee
01:57 | June 1, 2018
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01:45 | May 30, 2018
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More snow on the way for Calgary
01:50 | March 15, 2018
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‘We got called nerds’: Superhero-worshipping brothers open Cochrane’s first comic shop
01:42 | September 11, 2017
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01:54 | April 13, 2016
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Neuromuscular warm-up programs can dramatically reduce sports injuries, according to U of C researchers
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20% of Calgary downtown office space vacant, highest level in over 30 years
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01:34 | April 12, 2016
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04:19 | April 11, 2016
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Calgary Flames players say goodbye after a failed season
01:38 | April 11, 2016
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Painting a brighter picture: Calgary artist brings hope with every brushstroke
01:48 | April 11, 2016
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Sheena Cuthill faces cross examination at Ryan Lane murder trial
01:37 | April 11, 2016
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Oil and Gas layoffs force rural homelessness to rise
02:22 | January 30, 2016
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New conservation effort gives Calgary Zoo visitors chance to win trip to see pandas in China
01:55 | July 11, 2018
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‘I just feel proud of myself’: Calgary elementary students take the stage at major spelling bee
01:57 | June 1, 2018
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‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley
01:45 | May 30, 2018
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More snow on the way for Calgary
01:50 | March 15, 2018
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‘We got called nerds’: Superhero-worshipping brothers open Cochrane’s first comic shop
01:42 | September 11, 2017
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Canada’s Greatest Animal candidates frolic at the Calgary Zoo
01:12 | March 23, 2017
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Cardio Drumming
01:32 | November 16, 2016
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News Hour: Apr 13
13:46 | April 13, 2016
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Minding Your Business: Apr 13
03:44 | April 13, 2016
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Comic creators: the men behind the Marvel magic
01:54 | April 13, 2016
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Calgary pub patron shocked by camera in men’s washroom
01:56 | April 13, 2016
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Real Honorio apologizes for killing innocent bystander Keni Su’a
01:54 | April 13, 2016
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Calgary couple can use blocked driveway again after a Global News investigation
01:23 | April 13, 2016
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Neuromuscular warm-up programs can dramatically reduce sports injuries, according to U of C researchers
01:51 | April 13, 2016
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20% of Calgary downtown office space vacant, highest level in over 30 years
01:35 | April 13, 2016
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Neighbours on edge after elderly couple assaulted during Calgary home invasion
01:44 | April 13, 2016
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Early season has golfers and owners seeing the green
01:56 | April 12, 2016
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Minding Your Business: Apr 12
04:16 | April 12, 2016
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Family demands government action after fatality inquiry into son’s scalding death
02:03 | April 12, 2016
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Calgary police uncover hidden underground tunnel filled with stolen goods
01:50 | April 12, 2016
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Tim Rempel testifies in own defence, points finger at brother Will
01:43 | April 12, 2016
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Neighbours of property searched near Airdrie suspected something was up
01:34 | April 12, 2016
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Veteran teacher honoured for inspiring generations of young Calgarians
01:40 | April 12, 2016
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Alberta couple believes CN Rail is responsible for devastating grass fire
01:50 | April 12, 2016
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High-tech simulator gives future eye surgeons in Calgary “real life” training
01:37 | April 12, 2016
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News Hour: Apr 11
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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Minding Your Business: Apr 11
04:19 | April 11, 2016
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Calgary Flames players say goodbye after a failed season
01:38 | April 11, 2016
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Painting a brighter picture: Calgary artist brings hope with every brushstroke
01:48 | April 11, 2016
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Sheena Cuthill faces cross examination at Ryan Lane murder trial
01:37 | April 11, 2016
Oil and Gas layoffs force rural homelessness to rise
Description
January 30, 2016
Sat, Jan 30: The economic downturn has highlighted a problem in rural Alberta that has traditionally gone unnoticed.
Homeless populations in towns and villages bordering the big cities have grown to concerning levels, according to community leaders.As Jill Croteau reports, a community east of Calgary is taking the blinders off and doing all it can to find a solution.
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Oil and Gas layoffs force rural homelessness to rise02:22 | January 30, 2016
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New conservation effort gives Calgary Zoo visitors chance to win trip to see pandas in China01:55 | July 11, 2018
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‘I just feel proud of myself’: Calgary elementary students take the stage at major spelling bee01:57 | June 1, 2018
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‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley01:45 | May 30, 2018
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More snow on the way for Calgary01:50 | March 15, 2018
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‘We got called nerds’: Superhero-worshipping brothers open Cochrane’s first comic shop01:42 | September 11, 2017
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Canada’s Greatest Animal candidates frolic at the Calgary Zoo01:12 | March 23, 2017
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Cardio Drumming01:32 | 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 magic01:54 | 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 researchers01:51 | 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 invasion01:44 | 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 goods01:50 | 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 fire01:50 | 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 1104:19 | April 11, 2016
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Calgary Flames players say goodbye after a failed season01:38 | 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
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Oil and Gas layoffs force rural homelessness to rise02:22 | January 30, 2016
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New conservation effort gives Calgary Zoo visitors chance to win trip to see pandas in China01:55 | July 11, 2018
-
‘I just feel proud of myself’: Calgary elementary students take the stage at major spelling bee01:57 | June 1, 2018
-
‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley01:45 | May 30, 2018
-
More snow on the way for Calgary01:50 | March 15, 2018
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‘We got called nerds’: Superhero-worshipping brothers open Cochrane’s first comic shop01:42 | September 11, 2017
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Canada’s Greatest Animal candidates frolic at the Calgary Zoo01:12 | March 23, 2017
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Cardio Drumming01:32 | 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 magic01:54 | 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
-
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 researchers01:51 | April 13, 2016
-
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 invasion01:44 | 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 goods01:50 | 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 fire01:50 | 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 1104:19 | April 11, 2016
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Calgary Flames players say goodbye after a failed season01:38 | 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
Oil and Gas layoffs force rural homelessness to rise
Description
January 30, 2016
Sat, Jan 30: The economic downturn has highlighted a problem in rural Alberta that has traditionally gone unnoticed.
Homeless populations in towns and villages bordering the big cities have grown to concerning levels, according to community leaders.As Jill Croteau reports, a community east of Calgary is taking the blinders off and doing all it can to find a solution.
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