Laid-off Alberta oilfield dad becomes “Mister Mom”
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Laid-off Alberta oilfield dad becomes “Mister Mom”
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Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households
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Laid-off Alberta oilfield dad becomes “Mister Mom”
02:17 | March 20, 2016
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Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets
02:08 | August 4, 2026
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02:24 | August 2, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre
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Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings
01:46 | July 31, 2026
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01:52 | July 31, 2026
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01:49 | July 26, 2026
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03:31 | July 22, 2026
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01:39 | July 21, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment
01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location
01:43 | July 19, 2026
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Jasper’s oldest hotel to undergo renovations
02:08 | July 18, 2026
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Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project
02:02 | July 13, 2026
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Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry
02:16 | July 8, 2026
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Future of Edmonton’s river crossing development plan
01:52 | July 6, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
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Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle
04:56 | July 4, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll
02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta set to make major pipeline announcement Thursday
01:50 | June 30, 2026
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Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus
01:42 | June 22, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents
01:57 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M
00:43 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate
02:39 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households
04:35 | June 17, 2026
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Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?
01:38 | June 15, 2026
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Calls for Edmonton to be more business-friendly as updated economic development strategy released
01:53 | June 11, 2026
Laid-off Alberta oilfield dad becomes “Mister Mom”
Description
March 20, 2016
As the struggling economy leads to more layoffs, some Alberta families are undergoing a role reversal. More and more fathers are staying home with their children while their wives are out paying the bills. Sarah Kraus explains what it means for the family dynamic.
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Laid-off Alberta oilfield dad becomes “Mister Mom”02:17 | March 20, 2016 -
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract02:24 | August 2, 2026 -
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms02:06 | August 1, 2026 -
City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns02:01 | July 31, 2026 -
Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings01:46 | July 31, 2026 -
Possible WestJet strike leaves Edmonton woman out thousands in rebooking fees01:52 | July 31, 2026 -
Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026 -
Downtown Edmonton retailers respond to recent wave of restaurant closures01:58 | July 23, 2026 -
Urgent call to Edmonton city council to address downtown business closures01:47 | July 22, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing01:39 | July 21, 2026 -
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026 -
Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location01:43 | July 19, 2026 -
Jasper’s oldest hotel to undergo renovations02:08 | July 18, 2026 -
Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026 -
Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry02:16 | July 8, 2026 -
Future of Edmonton’s river crossing development plan01:52 | July 6, 2026 -
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026 -
Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs01:48 | July 6, 2026 -
Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle04:56 | July 4, 2026 -
Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026 -
Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026 -
Alberta set to make major pipeline announcement Thursday01:50 | June 30, 2026 -
Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026 -
Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M00:43 | June 17, 2026 -
Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate02:39 | June 17, 2026 -
Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households04:35 | June 17, 2026 -
Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?01:38 | June 15, 2026 -
Calls for Edmonton to be more business-friendly as updated economic development strategy released01:53 | June 11, 2026
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Laid-off Alberta oilfield dad becomes “Mister Mom”02:17 | March 20, 2016
-
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026
-
Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract02:24 | August 2, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms02:06 | August 1, 2026
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City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns02:01 | July 31, 2026
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Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings01:46 | July 31, 2026
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Possible WestJet strike leaves Edmonton woman out thousands in rebooking fees01:52 | July 31, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026
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Downtown Edmonton retailers respond to recent wave of restaurant closures01:58 | July 23, 2026
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Urgent call to Edmonton city council to address downtown business closures01:47 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
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‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing01:39 | July 21, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location01:43 | July 19, 2026
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Jasper’s oldest hotel to undergo renovations02:08 | July 18, 2026
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Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026
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Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry02:16 | July 8, 2026
-
Future of Edmonton’s river crossing development plan01:52 | July 6, 2026
-
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs01:48 | July 6, 2026
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Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle04:56 | July 4, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta set to make major pipeline announcement Thursday01:50 | June 30, 2026
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Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M00:43 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate02:39 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households04:35 | June 17, 2026
-
Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?01:38 | June 15, 2026
-
Calls for Edmonton to be more business-friendly as updated economic development strategy released01:53 | June 11, 2026
Laid-off Alberta oilfield dad becomes “Mister Mom”
Description
March 20, 2016
As the struggling economy leads to more layoffs, some Alberta families are undergoing a role reversal. More and more fathers are staying home with their children while their wives are out paying the bills. Sarah Kraus explains what it means for the family dynamic.
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