From Calgary to the big screen, Eddie The Eagle soars
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From Calgary to the big screen, Eddie The Eagle soars
02:00 | February 26, 2016
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Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery 50/50 winner
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Calgary Expo kicks off with ‘Party of Wonders’
01:54 | April 24, 2026
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Voice of Winnie-the-Pooh Jim Cummings attends Calgary Expo
04:46 | April 24, 2026
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Pop culture fans, celebrities to gather at Calgary’s BMO Centre for annual expo this weekend
02:03 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary Opera costume designer taps Prince as inspiration for ‘Barber of Seville’
08:38 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta Ballet closes the season with Notre-Dame de Paris, a rarely seen masterpiece
03:56 | April 20, 2026
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Comic and entertainment expo coming to Calgary
03:56 | April 20, 2026
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5 Beagles freed from medical testing facility start new chapter
01:00 | April 16, 2026
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Edmonton alt-folk artist Kaeley Jade releases new album
04:13 | April 16, 2026
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Country artist Tim Hicks chats about latest album, tour
04:08 | April 16, 2026
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Billy Boyd coming to Calgary Expo for Lord of the Rings: An Evening with the Hobbits
04:29 | April 13, 2026
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Cooking Together: Tasty tapenade with a tantalizing tuna
06:05 | April 12, 2026
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Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest
07:57 | April 7, 2026
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Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks
02:09 | April 4, 2026
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Tourism Calgary launches free Calgary Attraction Pass
04:02 | March 30, 2026
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Country Music Alberta Awards handed out Sunday
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‘Crescendo’ returns to Calgary with music, stories and a message about mental health
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Concerns rise for Alberta ‘s film industry after province cuts tax credit
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Bryan Baeumler in Calgary for Home and Garden Show
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A classic love story reimagined as Romeo and Juliet comes to Alberta
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Esker Foundation 2026 winter exhibitions
05:24 | February 5, 2026
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2026 Calgary Stampede Parade entry deadline coming fast
04:22 | February 2, 2026
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Global Calgary says farewell to Jill Croteau
03:45 | January 29, 2026
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Calgary Opera’s Hansel and Gretel brings classic folk tale to Jubilee Auditorium
06:22 | January 28, 2026
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02:12 | January 22, 2026
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From Calgary to the big screen, Eddie The Eagle soars
02:00 | February 26, 2016
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Local musician to make main stage debut at BVJ this summer
03:42 | May 4, 2026
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Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery grand prize winner announced
00:50 | April 25, 2026
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Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery cash calendar day 1 winner announced
00:42 | April 25, 2026
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Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery vehicle winner announced
00:34 | April 25, 2026
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Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery 50/50 winner
00:34 | April 25, 2026
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Calgary Expo kicks off with ‘Party of Wonders’
01:54 | April 24, 2026
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Voice of Winnie-the-Pooh Jim Cummings attends Calgary Expo
04:46 | April 24, 2026
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Pop culture fans, celebrities to gather at Calgary’s BMO Centre for annual expo this weekend
02:03 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary Opera costume designer taps Prince as inspiration for ‘Barber of Seville’
08:38 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta Ballet closes the season with Notre-Dame de Paris, a rarely seen masterpiece
03:56 | April 20, 2026
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Comic and entertainment expo coming to Calgary
03:56 | April 20, 2026
-
5 Beagles freed from medical testing facility start new chapter
01:00 | April 16, 2026
-
Edmonton alt-folk artist Kaeley Jade releases new album
04:13 | April 16, 2026
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Country artist Tim Hicks chats about latest album, tour
04:08 | April 16, 2026
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Billy Boyd coming to Calgary Expo for Lord of the Rings: An Evening with the Hobbits
04:29 | April 13, 2026
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Cooking Together: Tasty tapenade with a tantalizing tuna
06:05 | April 12, 2026
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Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest
07:57 | April 7, 2026
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Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks
02:09 | April 4, 2026
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Tourism Calgary launches free Calgary Attraction Pass
04:02 | March 30, 2026
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Country Music Alberta Awards handed out Sunday
03:41 | March 23, 2026
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‘Crescendo’ returns to Calgary with music, stories and a message about mental health
04:09 | March 9, 2026
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Concerns rise for Alberta ‘s film industry after province cuts tax credit
02:00 | February 27, 2026
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Bryan Baeumler in Calgary for Home and Garden Show
04:01 | February 27, 2026
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Restaurants hoping traffic stays steady after Valentine’s Day boom
02:04 | February 14, 2026
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A classic love story reimagined as Romeo and Juliet comes to Alberta
04:16 | February 9, 2026
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Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad
01:38 | February 5, 2026
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Esker Foundation 2026 winter exhibitions
05:24 | February 5, 2026
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2026 Calgary Stampede Parade entry deadline coming fast
04:22 | February 2, 2026
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Global Calgary says farewell to Jill Croteau
03:45 | January 29, 2026
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Calgary Opera’s Hansel and Gretel brings classic folk tale to Jubilee Auditorium
06:22 | January 28, 2026
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Banff officials to review skijoring event after crowds overwhelm town
02:12 | January 22, 2026
From Calgary to the big screen, Eddie The Eagle soars
Description
February 26, 2016
Feb. 26: His story captivated the world almost three decades ago, but now British ski jumper Eddie The Eagle’s story is being told on the big screen. Jayme Doll reports.
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From Calgary to the big screen, Eddie The Eagle soars02:00 | February 26, 2016 -
Local musician to make main stage debut at BVJ this summer03:42 | May 4, 2026 -
Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery grand prize winner announced00:50 | April 25, 2026 -
Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery cash calendar day 1 winner announced00:42 | April 25, 2026 -
Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery vehicle winner announced00:34 | April 25, 2026 -
Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery 50/50 winner00:34 | April 25, 2026 -
Calgary Expo kicks off with ‘Party of Wonders’01:54 | April 24, 2026 -
Voice of Winnie-the-Pooh Jim Cummings attends Calgary Expo04:46 | April 24, 2026 -
Pop culture fans, celebrities to gather at Calgary’s BMO Centre for annual expo this weekend02:03 | April 22, 2026 -
Calgary Opera costume designer taps Prince as inspiration for ‘Barber of Seville’08:38 | April 22, 2026 -
Alberta Ballet closes the season with Notre-Dame de Paris, a rarely seen masterpiece03:56 | April 20, 2026 -
Comic and entertainment expo coming to Calgary03:56 | April 20, 2026 -
5 Beagles freed from medical testing facility start new chapter01:00 | April 16, 2026 -
Edmonton alt-folk artist Kaeley Jade releases new album04:13 | April 16, 2026 -
Country artist Tim Hicks chats about latest album, tour04:08 | April 16, 2026 -
Billy Boyd coming to Calgary Expo for Lord of the Rings: An Evening with the Hobbits04:29 | April 13, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Tasty tapenade with a tantalizing tuna06:05 | April 12, 2026 -
Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest07:57 | April 7, 2026 -
Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks02:09 | April 4, 2026 -
Tourism Calgary launches free Calgary Attraction Pass04:02 | March 30, 2026 -
Country Music Alberta Awards handed out Sunday03:41 | March 23, 2026 -
‘Crescendo’ returns to Calgary with music, stories and a message about mental health04:09 | March 9, 2026 -
Concerns rise for Alberta ‘s film industry after province cuts tax credit02:00 | February 27, 2026 -
Bryan Baeumler in Calgary for Home and Garden Show04:01 | February 27, 2026 -
Restaurants hoping traffic stays steady after Valentine’s Day boom02:04 | February 14, 2026 -
A classic love story reimagined as Romeo and Juliet comes to Alberta04:16 | February 9, 2026 -
Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad01:38 | February 5, 2026 -
Esker Foundation 2026 winter exhibitions05:24 | February 5, 2026 -
2026 Calgary Stampede Parade entry deadline coming fast04:22 | February 2, 2026 -
Global Calgary says farewell to Jill Croteau03:45 | January 29, 2026 -
Calgary Opera’s Hansel and Gretel brings classic folk tale to Jubilee Auditorium06:22 | January 28, 2026 -
Banff officials to review skijoring event after crowds overwhelm town02:12 | January 22, 2026
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From Calgary to the big screen, Eddie The Eagle soars02:00 | February 26, 2016
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Local musician to make main stage debut at BVJ this summer03:42 | May 4, 2026
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Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery grand prize winner announced00:50 | April 25, 2026
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Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery cash calendar day 1 winner announced00:42 | April 25, 2026
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Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery vehicle winner announced00:34 | April 25, 2026
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Calgary Health Foundation Foothills Hospital Home Lottery 50/50 winner00:34 | April 25, 2026
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Calgary Expo kicks off with ‘Party of Wonders’01:54 | April 24, 2026
-
Voice of Winnie-the-Pooh Jim Cummings attends Calgary Expo04:46 | April 24, 2026
-
Pop culture fans, celebrities to gather at Calgary’s BMO Centre for annual expo this weekend02:03 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary Opera costume designer taps Prince as inspiration for ‘Barber of Seville’08:38 | April 22, 2026
-
Alberta Ballet closes the season with Notre-Dame de Paris, a rarely seen masterpiece03:56 | April 20, 2026
-
Comic and entertainment expo coming to Calgary03:56 | April 20, 2026
-
5 Beagles freed from medical testing facility start new chapter01:00 | April 16, 2026
-
Edmonton alt-folk artist Kaeley Jade releases new album04:13 | April 16, 2026
-
Country artist Tim Hicks chats about latest album, tour04:08 | April 16, 2026
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Billy Boyd coming to Calgary Expo for Lord of the Rings: An Evening with the Hobbits04:29 | April 13, 2026
-
Cooking Together: Tasty tapenade with a tantalizing tuna06:05 | April 12, 2026
-
Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest07:57 | April 7, 2026
-
Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks02:09 | April 4, 2026
-
Tourism Calgary launches free Calgary Attraction Pass04:02 | March 30, 2026
-
Country Music Alberta Awards handed out Sunday03:41 | March 23, 2026
-
‘Crescendo’ returns to Calgary with music, stories and a message about mental health04:09 | March 9, 2026
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Concerns rise for Alberta ‘s film industry after province cuts tax credit02:00 | February 27, 2026
-
Bryan Baeumler in Calgary for Home and Garden Show04:01 | February 27, 2026
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Restaurants hoping traffic stays steady after Valentine’s Day boom02:04 | February 14, 2026
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A classic love story reimagined as Romeo and Juliet comes to Alberta04:16 | February 9, 2026
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Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad01:38 | February 5, 2026
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Esker Foundation 2026 winter exhibitions05:24 | February 5, 2026
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2026 Calgary Stampede Parade entry deadline coming fast04:22 | February 2, 2026
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Global Calgary says farewell to Jill Croteau03:45 | January 29, 2026
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Calgary Opera’s Hansel and Gretel brings classic folk tale to Jubilee Auditorium06:22 | January 28, 2026
-
Banff officials to review skijoring event after crowds overwhelm town02:12 | January 22, 2026
From Calgary to the big screen, Eddie The Eagle soars
Description
February 26, 2016
Feb. 26: His story captivated the world almost three decades ago, but now British ski jumper Eddie The Eagle’s story is being told on the big screen. Jayme Doll reports.
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