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Calgary families gather to tell stories of loved ones who fought and died at Vimy Ridge
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Calgary families gather to tell stories of loved ones who fought and died at Vimy Ridge
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Calgary families gather to tell stories of loved ones who fought and died at Vimy Ridge
Description
April 9, 2017
Sun, Apr 9: It was an emotional ceremony at a Calgary legion Sunday. Dozens of veterans came to mark the 100 anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge and in particular, Alberta's large contribution to the war effort. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more on brutal stories from calgary families about their fathers and grandfathers who fought at Vimy Ridge.
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Calgary families gather to tell stories of loved ones who fought and died at Vimy Ridge02:06 | April 9, 2017
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: June 1222:58 | June 12, 2024
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Calgary dog owner speaks out after pup was stolen in alleged swarming02:42 | September 28, 2023
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Amber Alert for two children lifted01:43 | July 30, 2023
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Calgary’s Sudanese community desperate to help family fleeing conflict01:50 | April 25, 2023
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Calgary-area performer shares story of healing journey from orphanage in Haiti01:39 | February 9, 2023
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University of Calgary to host Ukrainian national hockey team this winter02:04 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary researchers and residential school survivors preserving history02:10 | November 24, 2022
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Councillors talk Calgary Transit safety and service during budget debate02:12 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary Transit vies for millions more in funding as riders raise safety concerns01:51 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary man runs holiday season toy drive for Alberta Children’s Hospital01:39 | November 24, 2022
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Alberta government announces one-time $561 child benefit for working parents01:28 | February 24, 2021
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94-year-old senior pens letter to Dr. Hinshaw about isolation and its impacts01:53 | November 29, 2020
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Pros and cons of no-fault auto insurance in Alberta01:55 | October 30, 2020
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4 Alberta mayors who oppose 911 EMS dispatch consolidation meet with health minister01:35 | September 24, 2020
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Calgary pro sports put on hold as a coronavirus precaution02:25 | March 12, 2020
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Global News Hour at 6: Mar 1214:12 | March 12, 2020
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Terminal cancer diagnosis doesn’t stop Calgary woman graduating with nursing degree02:30 | March 12, 2020
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Longtime Calgary Flames president Ken King dies at 6801:38 | March 12, 2020
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Alberta announces new COVID-19 travel regulations02:40 | March 12, 2020
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Alberta’s first juvenile case of COVID-19 confirmed in Calgary01:44 | March 12, 2020
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City of Calgary implements emergency plan amid coronavirus pandemic01:43 | March 12, 2020
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Province cancels large gatherings and international events ‘effectively immediately’02:07 | March 12, 2020
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Global News Hour at 6: Dec 1913:05 | December 19, 2019
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Woman charged after downtown Calgary stabbing01:09 | July 17, 2019
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Charges pending after cat beaten to death in southeast Calgary01:19 | July 17, 2019
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Calgary coin convention hears tips on living with a collector01:51 | July 17, 2019
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8 people left stuck in Calgary Tower elevator for hours01:41 | July 13, 2019
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Calgary city councillor uses naloxone kit to save man on her street02:01 | July 7, 2019
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Calgary families gather to tell stories of loved ones who fought and died at Vimy Ridge02:06 | April 9, 2017
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: June 1222:58 | June 12, 2024
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Calgary dog owner speaks out after pup was stolen in alleged swarming02:42 | September 28, 2023
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Amber Alert for two children lifted01:43 | July 30, 2023
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Calgary’s Sudanese community desperate to help family fleeing conflict01:50 | April 25, 2023
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Calgary-area performer shares story of healing journey from orphanage in Haiti01:39 | February 9, 2023
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University of Calgary to host Ukrainian national hockey team this winter02:04 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary researchers and residential school survivors preserving history02:10 | November 24, 2022
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Councillors talk Calgary Transit safety and service during budget debate02:12 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary Transit vies for millions more in funding as riders raise safety concerns01:51 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary man runs holiday season toy drive for Alberta Children’s Hospital01:39 | November 24, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 1012:18 | July 10, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Jan. 312:39 | January 3, 2022
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Edmonton weather forecast: Dec. 29, 202103:12 | December 30, 2021
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Alberta government announces one-time $561 child benefit for working parents01:28 | February 24, 2021
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94-year-old senior pens letter to Dr. Hinshaw about isolation and its impacts01:53 | November 29, 2020
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Pros and cons of no-fault auto insurance in Alberta01:55 | October 30, 2020
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4 Alberta mayors who oppose 911 EMS dispatch consolidation meet with health minister01:35 | September 24, 2020
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Calgary pro sports put on hold as a coronavirus precaution02:25 | March 12, 2020
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Global News Hour at 6: Mar 1214:12 | March 12, 2020
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Terminal cancer diagnosis doesn’t stop Calgary woman graduating with nursing degree02:30 | March 12, 2020
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Longtime Calgary Flames president Ken King dies at 6801:38 | March 12, 2020
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Alberta announces new COVID-19 travel regulations02:40 | March 12, 2020
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Alberta’s first juvenile case of COVID-19 confirmed in Calgary01:44 | March 12, 2020
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City of Calgary implements emergency plan amid coronavirus pandemic01:43 | March 12, 2020
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Province cancels large gatherings and international events ‘effectively immediately’02:07 | March 12, 2020
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Global News Hour at 6: Dec 1913:05 | December 19, 2019
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Woman charged after downtown Calgary stabbing01:09 | July 17, 2019
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Charges pending after cat beaten to death in southeast Calgary01:19 | July 17, 2019
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Calgary coin convention hears tips on living with a collector01:51 | July 17, 2019
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8 people left stuck in Calgary Tower elevator for hours01:41 | July 13, 2019
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Calgary city councillor uses naloxone kit to save man on her street02:01 | July 7, 2019
Calgary families gather to tell stories of loved ones who fought and died at Vimy Ridge
Description
April 9, 2017
Sun, Apr 9: It was an emotional ceremony at a Calgary legion Sunday. Dozens of veterans came to mark the 100 anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge and in particular, Alberta's large contribution to the war effort. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more on brutal stories from calgary families about their fathers and grandfathers who fought at Vimy Ridge.
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