Misinformation a ‘big problem’ in Calgary’s civic election
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Misinformation a ‘big problem’ in Calgary’s civic election
02:06 | October 15, 2017
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Calgary councillors welcome incoming provincial code of conduct rules
01:54 | March 27, 2026
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New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case
02:10 | August 24, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: June 12
22:59 | June 12, 2024
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Calgary dog owner speaks out after pup was stolen in alleged swarming
02:42 | September 28, 2023
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Amber Alert for two children lifted
01:44 | July 30, 2023
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Calgary’s Sudanese community desperate to help family fleeing conflict
01:50 | April 25, 2023
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Calgary-area performer shares story of healing journey from orphanage in Haiti
01:40 | February 9, 2023
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University of Calgary to host Ukrainian national hockey team this winter
02:05 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary researchers and residential school survivors preserving history
02:10 | November 24, 2022
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Councillors talk Calgary Transit safety and service during budget debate
02:13 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary Transit vies for millions more in funding as riders raise safety concerns
01:52 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary man runs holiday season toy drive for Alberta Children’s Hospital
01:39 | November 24, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 10
12:19 | July 10, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Jan. 3
12:40 | January 3, 2022
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03:12 | December 30, 2021
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Alberta government announces one-time $561 child benefit for working parents
01:29 | February 24, 2021
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94-year-old senior pens letter to Dr. Hinshaw about isolation and its impacts
01:54 | November 29, 2020
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Pros and cons of no-fault auto insurance in Alberta
01:55 | October 30, 2020
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4 Alberta mayors who oppose 911 EMS dispatch consolidation meet with health minister
01:35 | September 24, 2020
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Calgary pro sports put on hold as a coronavirus precaution
02:25 | March 12, 2020
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Global News Hour at 6: Mar 12
14:13 | March 12, 2020
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Terminal cancer diagnosis doesn’t stop Calgary woman graduating with nursing degree
02:30 | March 12, 2020
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Longtime Calgary Flames president Ken King dies at 68
01:39 | March 12, 2020
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Alberta announces new COVID-19 travel regulations
02:41 | March 12, 2020
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Alberta’s first juvenile case of COVID-19 confirmed in Calgary
01:44 | March 12, 2020
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City of Calgary implements emergency plan amid coronavirus pandemic
01:44 | March 12, 2020
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Province cancels large gatherings and international events ‘effectively immediately’
02:08 | March 12, 2020
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Global News Hour at 6: Dec 19
13:05 | December 19, 2019
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Woman charged after downtown Calgary stabbing
01:10 | July 17, 2019
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Charges pending after cat beaten to death in southeast Calgary
01:19 | July 17, 2019
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Calgary coin convention hears tips on living with a collector
01:52 | July 17, 2019
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Misinformation a ‘big problem’ in Calgary’s civic election
02:06 | October 15, 2017
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Calgary councillors welcome incoming provincial code of conduct rules
01:54 | March 27, 2026
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New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case
02:10 | August 24, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: June 12
22:59 | June 12, 2024
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Calgary dog owner speaks out after pup was stolen in alleged swarming
02:42 | September 28, 2023
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Amber Alert for two children lifted
01:44 | July 30, 2023
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Calgary’s Sudanese community desperate to help family fleeing conflict
01:50 | April 25, 2023
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Calgary-area performer shares story of healing journey from orphanage in Haiti
01:40 | February 9, 2023
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University of Calgary to host Ukrainian national hockey team this winter
02:05 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary researchers and residential school survivors preserving history
02:10 | November 24, 2022
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Councillors talk Calgary Transit safety and service during budget debate
02:13 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary Transit vies for millions more in funding as riders raise safety concerns
01:52 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary man runs holiday season toy drive for Alberta Children’s Hospital
01:39 | November 24, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 10
12:19 | July 10, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Jan. 3
12:40 | January 3, 2022
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Edmonton weather forecast: Dec. 29, 2021
03:12 | December 30, 2021
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Alberta government announces one-time $561 child benefit for working parents
01:29 | February 24, 2021
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94-year-old senior pens letter to Dr. Hinshaw about isolation and its impacts
01:54 | November 29, 2020
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Pros and cons of no-fault auto insurance in Alberta
01:55 | October 30, 2020
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4 Alberta mayors who oppose 911 EMS dispatch consolidation meet with health minister
01:35 | September 24, 2020
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Calgary pro sports put on hold as a coronavirus precaution
02:25 | March 12, 2020
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Global News Hour at 6: Mar 12
14:13 | March 12, 2020
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Terminal cancer diagnosis doesn’t stop Calgary woman graduating with nursing degree
02:30 | March 12, 2020
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Longtime Calgary Flames president Ken King dies at 68
01:39 | March 12, 2020
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Alberta announces new COVID-19 travel regulations
02:41 | March 12, 2020
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Alberta’s first juvenile case of COVID-19 confirmed in Calgary
01:44 | March 12, 2020
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City of Calgary implements emergency plan amid coronavirus pandemic
01:44 | March 12, 2020
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Province cancels large gatherings and international events ‘effectively immediately’
02:08 | March 12, 2020
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Global News Hour at 6: Dec 19
13:05 | December 19, 2019
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Woman charged after downtown Calgary stabbing
01:10 | July 17, 2019
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Charges pending after cat beaten to death in southeast Calgary
01:19 | July 17, 2019
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Calgary coin convention hears tips on living with a collector
01:52 | July 17, 2019
Misinformation a ‘big problem’ in Calgary’s civic election
Description
October 15, 2017
Sun, Oct 15: What is being called one of Calgary’s most unpredictable municipal elections will be determined on Monday. And now, allegations that misinformation has been a big problem are being made by political observers. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more on how some candidates are making it difficult for voters to cast an informed vote.
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Misinformation a ‘big problem’ in Calgary’s civic election02:06 | October 15, 2017 -
Calgary councillors welcome incoming provincial code of conduct rules01:54 | March 27, 2026 -
New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case02:10 | August 24, 2024 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: June 1222:59 | June 12, 2024 -
Calgary dog owner speaks out after pup was stolen in alleged swarming02:42 | September 28, 2023 -
Amber Alert for two children lifted01:44 | July 30, 2023 -
Calgary’s Sudanese community desperate to help family fleeing conflict01:50 | April 25, 2023 -
Calgary-area performer shares story of healing journey from orphanage in Haiti01:40 | February 9, 2023 -
University of Calgary to host Ukrainian national hockey team this winter02:05 | November 24, 2022 -
Calgary researchers and residential school survivors preserving history02:10 | November 24, 2022 -
Councillors talk Calgary Transit safety and service during budget debate02:13 | November 24, 2022 -
Calgary Transit vies for millions more in funding as riders raise safety concerns01:52 | November 24, 2022 -
Calgary man runs holiday season toy drive for Alberta Children’s Hospital01:39 | November 24, 2022 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 1012:19 | July 10, 2022 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Jan. 312:40 | January 3, 2022 -
Edmonton weather forecast: Dec. 29, 202103:12 | December 30, 2021 -
Alberta government announces one-time $561 child benefit for working parents01:29 | February 24, 2021
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94-year-old senior pens letter to Dr. Hinshaw about isolation and its impacts01:54 | November 29, 2020
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Pros and cons of no-fault auto insurance in Alberta01:55 | October 30, 2020 -
4 Alberta mayors who oppose 911 EMS dispatch consolidation meet with health minister01:35 | September 24, 2020 -
Calgary pro sports put on hold as a coronavirus precaution02:25 | March 12, 2020 -
Global News Hour at 6: Mar 1214:13 | March 12, 2020 -
Terminal cancer diagnosis doesn’t stop Calgary woman graduating with nursing degree02:30 | March 12, 2020 -
Longtime Calgary Flames president Ken King dies at 6801:39 | March 12, 2020 -
Alberta announces new COVID-19 travel regulations02:41 | March 12, 2020 -
Alberta’s first juvenile case of COVID-19 confirmed in Calgary01:44 | March 12, 2020 -
City of Calgary implements emergency plan amid coronavirus pandemic01:44 | March 12, 2020 -
Province cancels large gatherings and international events ‘effectively immediately’02:08 | March 12, 2020 -
Global News Hour at 6: Dec 1913:05 | December 19, 2019 -
Woman charged after downtown Calgary stabbing01:10 | July 17, 2019 -
Charges pending after cat beaten to death in southeast Calgary01:19 | July 17, 2019 -
Calgary coin convention hears tips on living with a collector01:52 | July 17, 2019
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Misinformation a ‘big problem’ in Calgary’s civic election02:06 | October 15, 2017
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Calgary councillors welcome incoming provincial code of conduct rules01:54 | March 27, 2026
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New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case02:10 | August 24, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: June 1222:59 | 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 lifted01:44 | 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 Haiti01:40 | February 9, 2023
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University of Calgary to host Ukrainian national hockey team this winter02:05 | 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 debate02:13 | November 24, 2022
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Calgary Transit vies for millions more in funding as riders raise safety concerns01:52 | 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 1012:19 | July 10, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Jan. 312:40 | 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 parents01:29 | February 24, 2021
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94-year-old senior pens letter to Dr. Hinshaw about isolation and its impacts01:54 | 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 1214:13 | 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 6801:39 | March 12, 2020
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Alberta announces new COVID-19 travel regulations02:41 | 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 pandemic01:44 | March 12, 2020
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Province cancels large gatherings and international events ‘effectively immediately’02:08 | 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 stabbing01:10 | 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 collector01:52 | July 17, 2019
Misinformation a ‘big problem’ in Calgary’s civic election
Description
October 15, 2017
Sun, Oct 15: What is being called one of Calgary’s most unpredictable municipal elections will be determined on Monday. And now, allegations that misinformation has been a big problem are being made by political observers. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more on how some candidates are making it difficult for voters to cast an informed vote.
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