More Calgary families seek help from free school lunch program
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More Calgary families seek help from free school lunch program
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More Calgary families seek help from free school lunch program
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02:03 | May 28, 2026
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Alberta government funding targets organized crime
02:11 | May 28, 2026
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Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary
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01:40 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum
02:06 | May 22, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk
01:34 | May 21, 2026
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Calgary flood season underway with new Sunnyside mitigation
01:50 | May 14, 2026
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Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest
02:07 | May 12, 2026
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Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway
01:57 | May 11, 2026
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Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints
02:05 | May 6, 2026
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Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department
01:49 | May 5, 2026
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Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan
02:09 | April 29, 2026
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Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry
02:04 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station
02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal
02:01 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area
01:54 | April 21, 2026
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure
01:49 | April 17, 2026
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Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues
02:00 | April 14, 2026
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Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane
01:56 | April 13, 2026
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Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan
02:04 | April 13, 2026
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University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports
01:57 | April 10, 2026
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing
02:01 | April 8, 2026
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More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours
01:54 | April 6, 2026
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Calgary police make 2nd arrest in South Asian extortion probe
01:50 | April 3, 2026
More Calgary families seek help from free school lunch program
Description
September 7, 2016
Wed, Sep 7: Job loss and financial trouble for families means more kids are going to school hungry. A local charity that makes free school lunches is seeing a big increase in demand. And as Mia Sosiak reports, it needs help.
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More Calgary families seek help from free school lunch program01:05 | September 7, 2016 -
Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south02:01 | 7 hours ago -
Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan02:03 | June 5, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?02:28 | June 5, 2026 -
Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report02:00 | June 4, 2026 -
Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks; what’s the plan to fix it?02:01 | June 2, 2026 -
Lawyers close Rocky View Country murder trial02:03 | May 28, 2026 -
Alberta government funding targets organized crime02:11 | May 28, 2026 -
Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary02:07 | May 28, 2026 -
Calgary councillors defer decision on free fare zone, approve downtown police station study01:59 | May 27, 2026 -
Western premiers tout benefits of united Canada amidst Alberta separation talk01:40 | May 26, 2026 -
Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum02:06 | May 22, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk01:34 | May 21, 2026 -
Calgary flood season underway with new Sunnyside mitigation01:50 | May 14, 2026 -
Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest02:07 | May 12, 2026 -
Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway01:57 | May 11, 2026 -
Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints02:05 | May 6, 2026 -
Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department01:49 | May 5, 2026 -
Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey01:58 | May 4, 2026 -
Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan02:09 | April 29, 2026 -
Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry02:04 | April 27, 2026 -
Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station02:01 | April 27, 2026 -
Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal02:01 | April 22, 2026 -
Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area01:54 | April 21, 2026 -
Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | April 17, 2026 -
Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues02:00 | April 14, 2026 -
Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026 -
Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026 -
University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports01:57 | April 10, 2026 -
Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | April 8, 2026 -
More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours01:54 | April 6, 2026 -
Calgary police make 2nd arrest in South Asian extortion probe01:50 | April 3, 2026
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More Calgary families seek help from free school lunch program01:05 | September 7, 2016
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Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south02:01 | 7 hours ago
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan02:03 | June 5, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report02:00 | June 4, 2026
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Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks; what’s the plan to fix it?02:01 | June 2, 2026
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Lawyers close Rocky View Country murder trial02:03 | May 28, 2026
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Alberta government funding targets organized crime02:11 | May 28, 2026
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Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary02:07 | May 28, 2026
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Calgary councillors defer decision on free fare zone, approve downtown police station study01:59 | May 27, 2026
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Western premiers tout benefits of united Canada amidst Alberta separation talk01:40 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum02:06 | May 22, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk01:34 | May 21, 2026
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Calgary flood season underway with new Sunnyside mitigation01:50 | May 14, 2026
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Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest02:07 | May 12, 2026
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Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway01:57 | May 11, 2026
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Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints02:05 | May 6, 2026
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Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department01:49 | May 5, 2026
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Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey01:58 | May 4, 2026
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan02:09 | April 29, 2026
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Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry02:04 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal02:01 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area01:54 | April 21, 2026
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | April 17, 2026
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Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues02:00 | April 14, 2026
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Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026
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Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026
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University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports01:57 | April 10, 2026
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | April 8, 2026
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More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours01:54 | April 6, 2026
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Calgary police make 2nd arrest in South Asian extortion probe01:50 | April 3, 2026
More Calgary families seek help from free school lunch program
Description
September 7, 2016
Wed, Sep 7: Job loss and financial trouble for families means more kids are going to school hungry. A local charity that makes free school lunches is seeing a big increase in demand. And as Mia Sosiak reports, it needs help.
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