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Bringing the Olympics back to Calgary
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Bringing the Olympics back to Calgary
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Bringing the Olympics back to Calgary
03:03 | August 5, 2016
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Global Calgary’s Linda Olsen says farewell ahead of retirement
02:40 | 2 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 19, 2024
14:19 | 2 hours ago
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Calvary FC take charge winning 4 consecutive games
01:53 | 3 hours ago
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Concerns over housing as Calgary post-secondary students return to class
01:45 | 3 hours ago
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Calgary sees rise in development permits amid questions over infrastructure
01:56 | 3 hours ago
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01:55 | 3 hours ago
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Alberta campus food banks raise concerns about growing demand
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Calgary Minor Football Charity Jamboree reaches $500K total mark for RMCH Alberta
02:07 | 9 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 16, 2024
16:11 | August 16, 2024
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Fashion show champions sustainability and inclusivity
01:48 | August 16, 2024
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Pathway widening behind chopped-down trees in Fish Creek Park
02:01 | August 16, 2024
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Pilot walks away after plane crash-lands on Calgary golf course
01:45 | August 16, 2024
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Calgary police search for man accused of assaulting child at playground
01:48 | August 16, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 15, 2024
15:34 | August 15, 2024
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More repairs than expected needed on Bearspaw Feeder Main
01:59 | August 15, 2024
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PGA Champions Tour golfer Esteban Toledo takes to the ice for hockey training
01:46 | August 15, 2024
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Canadian Red Cross offering one-time $500 payment to Jasper residents
01:45 | August 15, 2024
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Calgary golfer with Stage 4 cancer joins Rogers Charity Classic Pro Am with family
01:56 | August 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 14, 2024
14:42 | August 14, 2024
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WestJet warns of flight cancellations after fleet damaged in hailstorm
02:03 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary RV owners assess damages following hailstorm
01:56 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary Humane Society seeks tips in ‘disturbing series of kitten abuse’
01:46 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary cemetery gets much needed restoration
01:58 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary rugby coach hopes to create pipeline for women’s game
02:02 | August 13, 2024
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City of Calgary finalizing Bearspaw Feeder Main repair sites
02:06 | August 13, 2024
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Province closes 3 Calgary child-care facilities citing ‘imminent danger’
02:54 | August 13, 2024
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Shooting east of Calgary was completely random, extremely rare, RCMP say
01:51 | August 13, 2024
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Construction begins on new playground at Haultain Memorial School
01:57 | August 13, 2024
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Behind the barn doors: Alberta’s Open Farm Days returns
01:51 | August 13, 2024
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Calgary to host 2025 Centennial Cup
01:57 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 12, 2024
14:19 | August 12, 2024
Bringing the Olympics back to Calgary
Description
August 5, 2016
Fri, Aug 05: As the Summer Olympics kick off in Rio a committee is looking at the possibility of re-igniting the Olympic flame in Calgary. Global’s Sarah Offin reports.
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Bringing the Olympics back to Calgary03:03 | August 5, 2016
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Global Calgary’s Linda Olsen says farewell ahead of retirement02:40 | 2 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 19, 202414:19 | 2 hours ago
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Calvary FC take charge winning 4 consecutive games01:53 | 3 hours ago
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Concerns over housing as Calgary post-secondary students return to class01:45 | 3 hours ago
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Calgary sees rise in development permits amid questions over infrastructure01:56 | 3 hours ago
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Calgary buzzes with wasp activity01:55 | 3 hours ago
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Alberta campus food banks raise concerns about growing demand01:54 | 4 hours ago
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Calgary Minor Football Charity Jamboree reaches $500K total mark for RMCH Alberta02:07 | 9 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 16, 202416:11 | August 16, 2024
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Fashion show champions sustainability and inclusivity01:48 | August 16, 2024
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Pathway widening behind chopped-down trees in Fish Creek Park02:01 | August 16, 2024
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Pilot walks away after plane crash-lands on Calgary golf course01:45 | August 16, 2024
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Calgary police search for man accused of assaulting child at playground01:48 | August 16, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 15, 202415:34 | August 15, 2024
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More repairs than expected needed on Bearspaw Feeder Main01:59 | August 15, 2024
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PGA Champions Tour golfer Esteban Toledo takes to the ice for hockey training01:46 | August 15, 2024
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Canadian Red Cross offering one-time $500 payment to Jasper residents01:45 | August 15, 2024
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Calgary golfer with Stage 4 cancer joins Rogers Charity Classic Pro Am with family01:56 | August 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 14, 202414:42 | August 14, 2024
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WestJet warns of flight cancellations after fleet damaged in hailstorm02:03 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary RV owners assess damages following hailstorm01:56 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary Humane Society seeks tips in ‘disturbing series of kitten abuse’01:46 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary cemetery gets much needed restoration01:58 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary rugby coach hopes to create pipeline for women’s game02:02 | August 13, 2024
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City of Calgary finalizing Bearspaw Feeder Main repair sites02:06 | August 13, 2024
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Province closes 3 Calgary child-care facilities citing ‘imminent danger’02:54 | August 13, 2024
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Shooting east of Calgary was completely random, extremely rare, RCMP say01:51 | August 13, 2024
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Construction begins on new playground at Haultain Memorial School01:57 | August 13, 2024
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Behind the barn doors: Alberta’s Open Farm Days returns01:51 | August 13, 2024
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Calgary to host 2025 Centennial Cup01:57 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 12, 202414:19 | August 12, 2024
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Bringing the Olympics back to Calgary03:03 | August 5, 2016
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Global Calgary’s Linda Olsen says farewell ahead of retirement02:40 | 2 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 19, 202414:19 | 2 hours ago
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Calvary FC take charge winning 4 consecutive games01:53 | 3 hours ago
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Concerns over housing as Calgary post-secondary students return to class01:45 | 3 hours ago
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Calgary sees rise in development permits amid questions over infrastructure01:56 | 3 hours ago
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Calgary buzzes with wasp activity01:55 | 3 hours ago
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Alberta campus food banks raise concerns about growing demand01:54 | 4 hours ago
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Calgary Minor Football Charity Jamboree reaches $500K total mark for RMCH Alberta02:07 | 9 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 16, 202416:11 | August 16, 2024
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Fashion show champions sustainability and inclusivity01:48 | August 16, 2024
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Pathway widening behind chopped-down trees in Fish Creek Park02:01 | August 16, 2024
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Pilot walks away after plane crash-lands on Calgary golf course01:45 | August 16, 2024
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Calgary police search for man accused of assaulting child at playground01:48 | August 16, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug. 15, 202415:34 | August 15, 2024
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More repairs than expected needed on Bearspaw Feeder Main01:59 | August 15, 2024
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PGA Champions Tour golfer Esteban Toledo takes to the ice for hockey training01:46 | August 15, 2024
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Canadian Red Cross offering one-time $500 payment to Jasper residents01:45 | August 15, 2024
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Calgary golfer with Stage 4 cancer joins Rogers Charity Classic Pro Am with family01:56 | August 15, 2024
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WestJet warns of flight cancellations after fleet damaged in hailstorm02:03 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary RV owners assess damages following hailstorm01:56 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary Humane Society seeks tips in ‘disturbing series of kitten abuse’01:46 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary cemetery gets much needed restoration01:58 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary rugby coach hopes to create pipeline for women’s game02:02 | August 13, 2024
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City of Calgary finalizing Bearspaw Feeder Main repair sites02:06 | August 13, 2024
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Province closes 3 Calgary child-care facilities citing ‘imminent danger’02:54 | August 13, 2024
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Shooting east of Calgary was completely random, extremely rare, RCMP say01:51 | August 13, 2024
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Construction begins on new playground at Haultain Memorial School01:57 | August 13, 2024
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Behind the barn doors: Alberta’s Open Farm Days returns01:51 | August 13, 2024
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Calgary to host 2025 Centennial Cup01:57 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 12, 202414:19 | August 12, 2024
Bringing the Olympics back to Calgary
Description
August 5, 2016
Fri, Aug 05: As the Summer Olympics kick off in Rio a committee is looking at the possibility of re-igniting the Olympic flame in Calgary. Global’s Sarah Offin reports.
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