Laid-off Alberta oilfield dad becomes “Mister Mom”
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Laid-off Alberta oilfield dad becomes “Mister Mom”
02:17 | March 20, 2016
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Pop-up care village offers free supports to vulnerable Calgarians
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Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plants for proposed Olds data centre
01:57 | August 18, 2026
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Calgarians welcomed to weigh in on the future of Max Bell Park
01:45 | August 17, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs
01:48 | July 6, 2026
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Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle
04:56 | July 4, 2026
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Laid-off Alberta oilfield dad becomes “Mister Mom”
02:17 | March 20, 2016
-
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note
01:57 | August 23, 2026
-
Pop-up care village offers free supports to vulnerable Calgarians
01:36 | August 22, 2026
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Local industries impacted by U.S tariff negotiations brace for impact.
02:03 | August 21, 2026
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Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plants for proposed Olds data centre
01:57 | August 18, 2026
-
Alberta businesses prepare for potential tariffs
01:55 | August 18, 2026
-
Calgarians welcomed to weigh in on the future of Max Bell Park
01:45 | August 17, 2026
-
Celebration of life and call for action in Spruce Grove
02:11 | August 15, 2026
-
Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need
02:27 | August 15, 2026
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Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland
02:12 | August 12, 2026
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Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries
01:59 | August 8, 2026
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Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets
02:08 | August 4, 2026
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Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract
02:24 | August 2, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre
02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms
02:06 | August 1, 2026
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City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns
02:01 | July 31, 2026
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Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings
01:46 | July 31, 2026
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Possible WestJet strike leaves Edmonton woman out thousands in rebooking fees
01:52 | July 31, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season
01:49 | July 26, 2026
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Downtown Edmonton retailers respond to recent wave of restaurant closures
01:58 | July 23, 2026
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Urgent call to Edmonton city council to address downtown business closures
01:47 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs
03:31 | July 22, 2026
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‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing
01:56 | 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
01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs
01:48 | July 6, 2026
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Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle
04:56 | July 4, 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 -
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026 -
Pop-up care village offers free supports to vulnerable Calgarians01:36 | August 22, 2026 -
Local industries impacted by U.S tariff negotiations brace for impact.02:03 | August 21, 2026 -
Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plants for proposed Olds data centre01:57 | August 18, 2026 -
Alberta businesses prepare for potential tariffs01:55 | August 18, 2026 -
Calgarians welcomed to weigh in on the future of Max Bell Park01:45 | August 17, 2026 -
Celebration of life and call for action in Spruce Grove02:11 | August 15, 2026 -
Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need02:27 | August 15, 2026 -
Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries01:59 | August 8, 2026 -
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 closing01:56 | 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
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Laid-off Alberta oilfield dad becomes “Mister Mom”02:17 | March 20, 2016
-
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026
-
Pop-up care village offers free supports to vulnerable Calgarians01:36 | August 22, 2026
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Local industries impacted by U.S tariff negotiations brace for impact.02:03 | August 21, 2026
-
Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plants for proposed Olds data centre01:57 | August 18, 2026
-
Alberta businesses prepare for potential tariffs01:55 | August 18, 2026
-
Calgarians welcomed to weigh in on the future of Max Bell Park01:45 | August 17, 2026
-
Celebration of life and call for action in Spruce Grove02:11 | August 15, 2026
-
Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need02:27 | August 15, 2026
-
Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026
-
Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries01:59 | August 8, 2026
-
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
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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
-
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing01:56 | 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
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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