Comic Convention Opens in Calgary, sights sounds and characters abound
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Comic Convention Opens in Calgary, sights sounds and characters abound
01:39 | April 29, 2016
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Son of former Alberta MLA being honoured for the life he lived and those he touched in his short time
01:34 | August 27, 2025
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UCP emerges victorious in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills byelection
01:37 | June 24, 2025
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One person dead after carbon monoxide leak in northeast Calgary
01:48 | June 18, 2025
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Human remains discovered near Edworthy Park
00:56 | April 29, 2025
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Calgary’s Filipino community mourning Vancouver tragedy
02:00 | April 28, 2025
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Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sets record with $3.84M in bids
01:49 | April 11, 2025
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Sonya Sharp announces mayoral bid under Communities First banner
01:52 | April 1, 2025
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2 Tesla fires in Calgary believed to be arson
01:48 | March 21, 2025
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Ina Sidhu signs off from Global Calgary
00:37 | March 19, 2025
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Calgary teens fight to save their bus route
02:10 | February 5, 2025
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Calgary cat stuck in tree during deep freeze rescued by arborist
02:00 | February 4, 2025
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Community comes together to honour 9-year-old Victoria Desjardins
02:07 | February 3, 2025
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Calgary city council approves new Green Line plan
01:51 | January 29, 2025
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Attempt to freeze pay bump for Calgary city council defeated in a tie
01:44 | January 15, 2025
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Calgarians hold vigil for slain mother and her father
02:48 | January 4, 2025
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City of Calgary claims provincial Green Line alignment will cost $1.3B more than anticipated
02:00 | December 18, 2024
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Council draws on reserves as Calgary’s budget debate continues Friday
02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Calgary to wind down Green Line LRT project with costs estimated at $2.1B
01:55 | September 18, 2024
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Calgary city council shortens Phase 1 of Green Line LRT with new $6.2B cost
02:01 | July 31, 2024
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2024 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sees highest average bid ever
01:59 | April 12, 2024
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Northeast Calgary communities seek answers at town hall following recent public violence
01:28 | November 30, 2023
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Calgary city council passes budget increases to address safety, housing, infrastructure
01:36 | November 23, 2023
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Calgary man returns home after being trapped in Gaza
02:32 | November 17, 2023
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Calgary police officer released from hospital after suspect shot dead
02:05 | October 19, 2023
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Candlelight vigil for slain Calgary teen
01:41 | September 8, 2023
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Heat advisory and power demand alert issued in Central and Southern Alberta
02:02 | June 8, 2023
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Two young girls found dead in Sylvan Lake hotel room
01:12 | April 13, 2023
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Emergency crews line Deerfoot Trail reminding motorists to slow down and move over
01:54 | March 10, 2023
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Calgary Dinos capture 1st Canada West men’s hockey title since 1996
01:00 | March 6, 2023
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CMHC Report shows Calgary vacancy rate lowest in nearly 9 years
02:03 | January 27, 2023
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‘Grinch’ letter shames Bowness residents who haven’t put out Christmas decorations
01:59 | December 13, 2022
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Comic Convention Opens in Calgary, sights sounds and characters abound
01:39 | April 29, 2016
-
Son of former Alberta MLA being honoured for the life he lived and those he touched in his short time
01:34 | August 27, 2025
-
UCP emerges victorious in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills byelection
01:37 | June 24, 2025
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One person dead after carbon monoxide leak in northeast Calgary
01:48 | June 18, 2025
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Human remains discovered near Edworthy Park
00:56 | April 29, 2025
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Calgary’s Filipino community mourning Vancouver tragedy
02:00 | April 28, 2025
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Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sets record with $3.84M in bids
01:49 | April 11, 2025
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Sonya Sharp announces mayoral bid under Communities First banner
01:52 | April 1, 2025
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2 Tesla fires in Calgary believed to be arson
01:48 | March 21, 2025
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Ina Sidhu signs off from Global Calgary
00:37 | March 19, 2025
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Calgary teens fight to save their bus route
02:10 | February 5, 2025
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Calgary cat stuck in tree during deep freeze rescued by arborist
02:00 | February 4, 2025
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Community comes together to honour 9-year-old Victoria Desjardins
02:07 | February 3, 2025
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Calgary city council approves new Green Line plan
01:51 | January 29, 2025
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Attempt to freeze pay bump for Calgary city council defeated in a tie
01:44 | January 15, 2025
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Calgarians hold vigil for slain mother and her father
02:48 | January 4, 2025
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City of Calgary claims provincial Green Line alignment will cost $1.3B more than anticipated
02:00 | December 18, 2024
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Council draws on reserves as Calgary’s budget debate continues Friday
02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Calgary to wind down Green Line LRT project with costs estimated at $2.1B
01:55 | September 18, 2024
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Calgary city council shortens Phase 1 of Green Line LRT with new $6.2B cost
02:01 | July 31, 2024
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2024 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sees highest average bid ever
01:59 | April 12, 2024
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Northeast Calgary communities seek answers at town hall following recent public violence
01:28 | November 30, 2023
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Calgary city council passes budget increases to address safety, housing, infrastructure
01:36 | November 23, 2023
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Calgary man returns home after being trapped in Gaza
02:32 | November 17, 2023
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Calgary police officer released from hospital after suspect shot dead
02:05 | October 19, 2023
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Candlelight vigil for slain Calgary teen
01:41 | September 8, 2023
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Heat advisory and power demand alert issued in Central and Southern Alberta
02:02 | June 8, 2023
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Two young girls found dead in Sylvan Lake hotel room
01:12 | April 13, 2023
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Emergency crews line Deerfoot Trail reminding motorists to slow down and move over
01:54 | March 10, 2023
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Calgary Dinos capture 1st Canada West men’s hockey title since 1996
01:00 | March 6, 2023
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CMHC Report shows Calgary vacancy rate lowest in nearly 9 years
02:03 | January 27, 2023
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‘Grinch’ letter shames Bowness residents who haven’t put out Christmas decorations
01:59 | December 13, 2022
Comic Convention Opens in Calgary, sights sounds and characters abound
Description
April 29, 2016
Thu, Apr 28: The weird and wonderful are taking over Calgary. The 11th annual comic expo has arrived. The BMO Centre is bustling with popular characters from all facets of pop culture. Tony Tighe reports.
HERE'S TONY TIGHE..
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Comic Convention Opens in Calgary, sights sounds and characters abound01:39 | April 29, 2016 -
Son of former Alberta MLA being honoured for the life he lived and those he touched in his short time01:34 | August 27, 2025 -
UCP emerges victorious in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills byelection01:37 | June 24, 2025 -
One person dead after carbon monoxide leak in northeast Calgary01:48 | June 18, 2025 -
Human remains discovered near Edworthy Park00:56 | April 29, 2025 -
Calgary’s Filipino community mourning Vancouver tragedy02:00 | April 28, 2025 -
Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sets record with $3.84M in bids01:49 | April 11, 2025 -
Sonya Sharp announces mayoral bid under Communities First banner01:52 | April 1, 2025 -
2 Tesla fires in Calgary believed to be arson01:48 | March 21, 2025 -
Ina Sidhu signs off from Global Calgary00:37 | March 19, 2025 -
Calgary teens fight to save their bus route02:10 | February 5, 2025 -
Calgary cat stuck in tree during deep freeze rescued by arborist02:00 | February 4, 2025 -
Community comes together to honour 9-year-old Victoria Desjardins02:07 | February 3, 2025 -
Calgary city council approves new Green Line plan01:51 | January 29, 2025 -
Attempt to freeze pay bump for Calgary city council defeated in a tie01:44 | January 15, 2025 -
Calgarians hold vigil for slain mother and her father02:48 | January 4, 2025 -
City of Calgary claims provincial Green Line alignment will cost $1.3B more than anticipated02:00 | December 18, 2024 -
Council draws on reserves as Calgary’s budget debate continues Friday02:00 | November 22, 2024 -
Calgary to wind down Green Line LRT project with costs estimated at $2.1B01:55 | September 18, 2024 -
Calgary city council shortens Phase 1 of Green Line LRT with new $6.2B cost02:01 | July 31, 2024 -
2024 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sees highest average bid ever01:59 | April 12, 2024 -
Northeast Calgary communities seek answers at town hall following recent public violence01:28 | November 30, 2023 -
Calgary city council passes budget increases to address safety, housing, infrastructure01:36 | November 23, 2023 -
Calgary man returns home after being trapped in Gaza02:32 | November 17, 2023 -
Calgary police officer released from hospital after suspect shot dead02:05 | October 19, 2023 -
Candlelight vigil for slain Calgary teen01:41 | September 8, 2023 -
Heat advisory and power demand alert issued in Central and Southern Alberta02:02 | June 8, 2023 -
Two young girls found dead in Sylvan Lake hotel room01:12 | April 13, 2023 -
Emergency crews line Deerfoot Trail reminding motorists to slow down and move over01:54 | March 10, 2023 -
Calgary Dinos capture 1st Canada West men’s hockey title since 199601:00 | March 6, 2023 -
CMHC Report shows Calgary vacancy rate lowest in nearly 9 years02:03 | January 27, 2023 -
‘Grinch’ letter shames Bowness residents who haven’t put out Christmas decorations01:59 | December 13, 2022
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Comic Convention Opens in Calgary, sights sounds and characters abound01:39 | April 29, 2016
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Son of former Alberta MLA being honoured for the life he lived and those he touched in his short time01:34 | August 27, 2025
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UCP emerges victorious in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills byelection01:37 | June 24, 2025
-
One person dead after carbon monoxide leak in northeast Calgary01:48 | June 18, 2025
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Human remains discovered near Edworthy Park00:56 | April 29, 2025
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Calgary’s Filipino community mourning Vancouver tragedy02:00 | April 28, 2025
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Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sets record with $3.84M in bids01:49 | April 11, 2025
-
Sonya Sharp announces mayoral bid under Communities First banner01:52 | April 1, 2025
-
2 Tesla fires in Calgary believed to be arson01:48 | March 21, 2025
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Ina Sidhu signs off from Global Calgary00:37 | March 19, 2025
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Calgary teens fight to save their bus route02:10 | February 5, 2025
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Calgary cat stuck in tree during deep freeze rescued by arborist02:00 | February 4, 2025
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Community comes together to honour 9-year-old Victoria Desjardins02:07 | February 3, 2025
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Calgary city council approves new Green Line plan01:51 | January 29, 2025
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Attempt to freeze pay bump for Calgary city council defeated in a tie01:44 | January 15, 2025
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Calgarians hold vigil for slain mother and her father02:48 | January 4, 2025
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City of Calgary claims provincial Green Line alignment will cost $1.3B more than anticipated02:00 | December 18, 2024
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Council draws on reserves as Calgary’s budget debate continues Friday02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Calgary to wind down Green Line LRT project with costs estimated at $2.1B01:55 | September 18, 2024
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Calgary city council shortens Phase 1 of Green Line LRT with new $6.2B cost02:01 | July 31, 2024
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2024 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sees highest average bid ever01:59 | April 12, 2024
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Northeast Calgary communities seek answers at town hall following recent public violence01:28 | November 30, 2023
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Calgary city council passes budget increases to address safety, housing, infrastructure01:36 | November 23, 2023
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Calgary man returns home after being trapped in Gaza02:32 | November 17, 2023
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Calgary police officer released from hospital after suspect shot dead02:05 | October 19, 2023
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Candlelight vigil for slain Calgary teen01:41 | September 8, 2023
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Heat advisory and power demand alert issued in Central and Southern Alberta02:02 | June 8, 2023
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Two young girls found dead in Sylvan Lake hotel room01:12 | April 13, 2023
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Emergency crews line Deerfoot Trail reminding motorists to slow down and move over01:54 | March 10, 2023
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Calgary Dinos capture 1st Canada West men’s hockey title since 199601:00 | March 6, 2023
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CMHC Report shows Calgary vacancy rate lowest in nearly 9 years02:03 | January 27, 2023
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‘Grinch’ letter shames Bowness residents who haven’t put out Christmas decorations01:59 | December 13, 2022
Comic Convention Opens in Calgary, sights sounds and characters abound
Description
April 29, 2016
Thu, Apr 28: The weird and wonderful are taking over Calgary. The 11th annual comic expo has arrived. The BMO Centre is bustling with popular characters from all facets of pop culture. Tony Tighe reports.
HERE'S TONY TIGHE..
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