How an Alberta woman lost over 100 pounds and kept it off for 11 years
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How an Alberta woman lost over 100 pounds and kept it off for 11 years
00:49 | June 21, 2016
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Calgary Flames host annual Celebrity Charity Golf Classic
01:17 | September 10, 2026
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Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care
02:04 | September 9, 2026
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Alberta Blue Cross joins Global News Morning for another Wellness Wednesday
03:28 | September 9, 2026
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Calgary boy recovers after near drowning in B.C. river
02:07 | September 3, 2026
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Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care
01:58 | September 1, 2026
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Alberta dual-practice surgery model met with two-tier health-care protests
01:50 | September 1, 2026
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Hiker fatalities prompt outdoor safety tips for end of summer season
02:00 | September 1, 2026
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Rally against health care privatization
01:49 | September 1, 2026
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Seven-hour rowing marathon supports first responders’ mental health
04:48 | August 31, 2026
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Village Square braces for final weekend of Thunder Run before renovation starts
02:12 | August 28, 2026
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Experts, police warn parents about posting certain first-day-of-school photos online
02:04 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility
01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Westside Recreation Centre unveils expansion plan
01:52 | August 26, 2026
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Alberta health cards now come with an expiry date
01:56 | August 17, 2026
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Thief steals life-saving equipment during a break and enter in Calgary
02:04 | August 17, 2026
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Servus Edmonton Marathon marks 35 years
01:56 | August 16, 2026
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AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found
01:41 | August 14, 2026
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Alberta teen takes the provincial government to court over surgical delays
02:31 | August 14, 2026
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City announces safety enhancements to 15 storm ponds
02:01 | August 13, 2026
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Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day scoops out ice cream for a good cause
05:11 | August 13, 2026
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Canada invests $24 million into cannabis & brain research
01:58 | August 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support
02:12 | August 12, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home
01:50 | August 4, 2026
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Calgary Health Foundation Home Lottery Mountain Edition 50/50 Winner
00:44 | July 29, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program
01:54 | July 27, 2026
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Water temporarily shut off to Chestermere Lake after an oil spill in Calgary
01:58 | July 27, 2026
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Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing
02:06 | July 27, 2026
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Canada’s first dementia-inclusive park takes shape
01:31 | July 21, 2026
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Staying safe in extreme heat
02:03 | July 19, 2026
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Tour Alberta for Cancer funding clinical trial research
02:16 | July 15, 2026
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Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer returns this weekend to raise millions for cancer research
03:49 | July 13, 2026
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How an Alberta woman lost over 100 pounds and kept it off for 11 years
00:49 | June 21, 2016
-
Calgary Flames host annual Celebrity Charity Golf Classic
01:17 | September 10, 2026
-
Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care
02:04 | September 9, 2026
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Alberta Blue Cross joins Global News Morning for another Wellness Wednesday
03:28 | September 9, 2026
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Calgary boy recovers after near drowning in B.C. river
02:07 | September 3, 2026
-
Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care
01:58 | September 1, 2026
-
Alberta dual-practice surgery model met with two-tier health-care protests
01:50 | September 1, 2026
-
Hiker fatalities prompt outdoor safety tips for end of summer season
02:00 | September 1, 2026
-
Rally against health care privatization
01:49 | September 1, 2026
-
Seven-hour rowing marathon supports first responders’ mental health
04:48 | August 31, 2026
-
Village Square braces for final weekend of Thunder Run before renovation starts
02:12 | August 28, 2026
-
Experts, police warn parents about posting certain first-day-of-school photos online
02:04 | August 27, 2026
-
Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility
01:53 | August 27, 2026
-
Westside Recreation Centre unveils expansion plan
01:52 | August 26, 2026
-
Alberta health cards now come with an expiry date
01:56 | August 17, 2026
-
Thief steals life-saving equipment during a break and enter in Calgary
02:04 | August 17, 2026
-
Servus Edmonton Marathon marks 35 years
01:56 | August 16, 2026
-
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found
01:41 | August 14, 2026
-
Alberta teen takes the provincial government to court over surgical delays
02:31 | August 14, 2026
-
City announces safety enhancements to 15 storm ponds
02:01 | August 13, 2026
-
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day scoops out ice cream for a good cause
05:11 | August 13, 2026
-
Canada invests $24 million into cannabis & brain research
01:58 | August 12, 2026
-
Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support
02:12 | August 12, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home
01:50 | August 4, 2026
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Calgary Health Foundation Home Lottery Mountain Edition 50/50 Winner
00:44 | July 29, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program
01:54 | July 27, 2026
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Water temporarily shut off to Chestermere Lake after an oil spill in Calgary
01:58 | July 27, 2026
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Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing
02:06 | July 27, 2026
-
Canada’s first dementia-inclusive park takes shape
01:31 | July 21, 2026
-
Staying safe in extreme heat
02:03 | July 19, 2026
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Tour Alberta for Cancer funding clinical trial research
02:16 | July 15, 2026
-
Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer returns this weekend to raise millions for cancer research
03:49 | July 13, 2026
How an Alberta woman lost over 100 pounds and kept it off for 11 years
Description
June 21, 2016
Eleven years ago, Christine Hopaluk was 271 pounds and on blood pressure medication. Today she is 159 pounds and off of her meds.
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How an Alberta woman lost over 100 pounds and kept it off for 11 years00:49 | June 21, 2016 -
Calgary Flames host annual Celebrity Charity Golf Classic01:17 | September 10, 2026 -
Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care02:04 | September 9, 2026 -
Alberta Blue Cross joins Global News Morning for another Wellness Wednesday03:28 | September 9, 2026 -
Calgary boy recovers after near drowning in B.C. river02:07 | September 3, 2026 -
Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026 -
Alberta dual-practice surgery model met with two-tier health-care protests01:50 | September 1, 2026 -
Hiker fatalities prompt outdoor safety tips for end of summer season02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
Rally against health care privatization01:49 | September 1, 2026 -
Seven-hour rowing marathon supports first responders’ mental health04:48 | August 31, 2026 -
Village Square braces for final weekend of Thunder Run before renovation starts02:12 | August 28, 2026 -
Experts, police warn parents about posting certain first-day-of-school photos online02:04 | August 27, 2026 -
Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026 -
Westside Recreation Centre unveils expansion plan01:52 | August 26, 2026 -
Alberta health cards now come with an expiry date01:56 | August 17, 2026 -
Thief steals life-saving equipment during a break and enter in Calgary02:04 | August 17, 2026 -
Servus Edmonton Marathon marks 35 years01:56 | August 16, 2026 -
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026 -
Alberta teen takes the provincial government to court over surgical delays02:31 | August 14, 2026 -
City announces safety enhancements to 15 storm ponds02:01 | August 13, 2026 -
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day scoops out ice cream for a good cause05:11 | August 13, 2026 -
Canada invests $24 million into cannabis & brain research01:58 | August 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:50 | August 4, 2026 -
Calgary Health Foundation Home Lottery Mountain Edition 50/50 Winner00:44 | July 29, 2026 -
Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026 -
Water temporarily shut off to Chestermere Lake after an oil spill in Calgary01:58 | July 27, 2026 -
Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing02:06 | July 27, 2026 -
Canada’s first dementia-inclusive park takes shape01:31 | July 21, 2026 -
Staying safe in extreme heat02:03 | July 19, 2026 -
Tour Alberta for Cancer funding clinical trial research02:16 | July 15, 2026 -
Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer returns this weekend to raise millions for cancer research03:49 | July 13, 2026
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How an Alberta woman lost over 100 pounds and kept it off for 11 years00:49 | June 21, 2016
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Calgary Flames host annual Celebrity Charity Golf Classic01:17 | September 10, 2026
-
Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care02:04 | September 9, 2026
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Alberta Blue Cross joins Global News Morning for another Wellness Wednesday03:28 | September 9, 2026
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Calgary boy recovers after near drowning in B.C. river02:07 | September 3, 2026
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Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026
-
Alberta dual-practice surgery model met with two-tier health-care protests01:50 | September 1, 2026
-
Hiker fatalities prompt outdoor safety tips for end of summer season02:00 | September 1, 2026
-
Rally against health care privatization01:49 | September 1, 2026
-
Seven-hour rowing marathon supports first responders’ mental health04:48 | August 31, 2026
-
Village Square braces for final weekend of Thunder Run before renovation starts02:12 | August 28, 2026
-
Experts, police warn parents about posting certain first-day-of-school photos online02:04 | August 27, 2026
-
Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026
-
Westside Recreation Centre unveils expansion plan01:52 | August 26, 2026
-
Alberta health cards now come with an expiry date01:56 | August 17, 2026
-
Thief steals life-saving equipment during a break and enter in Calgary02:04 | August 17, 2026
-
Servus Edmonton Marathon marks 35 years01:56 | August 16, 2026
-
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026
-
Alberta teen takes the provincial government to court over surgical delays02:31 | August 14, 2026
-
City announces safety enhancements to 15 storm ponds02:01 | August 13, 2026
-
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day scoops out ice cream for a good cause05:11 | August 13, 2026
-
Canada invests $24 million into cannabis & brain research01:58 | August 12, 2026
-
Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support02:12 | August 12, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:50 | August 4, 2026
-
Calgary Health Foundation Home Lottery Mountain Edition 50/50 Winner00:44 | July 29, 2026
-
Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026
-
Water temporarily shut off to Chestermere Lake after an oil spill in Calgary01:58 | July 27, 2026
-
Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing02:06 | July 27, 2026
-
Canada’s first dementia-inclusive park takes shape01:31 | July 21, 2026
-
Staying safe in extreme heat02:03 | July 19, 2026
-
Tour Alberta for Cancer funding clinical trial research02:16 | July 15, 2026
-
Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer returns this weekend to raise millions for cancer research03:49 | July 13, 2026
How an Alberta woman lost over 100 pounds and kept it off for 11 years
Description
June 21, 2016
Eleven years ago, Christine Hopaluk was 271 pounds and on blood pressure medication. Today she is 159 pounds and off of her meds.
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