Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan
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Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan
04:10 | January 21, 2018
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Student learns how AI will shape their future
01:45 | April 29, 2026
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Edmonton students write letters to astronaut Jeremy Hansen
01:40 | April 28, 2026
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Alberta government develops new certification process to meet demand for teachers
02:05 | April 24, 2026
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Bill 25 takes aim at politics, ideology in Alberta classrooms
01:40 | March 31, 2026
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Southeast Edmonton school celebrates Indigenous culture and community
01:51 | March 27, 2026
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Alberta to make boost education budget
01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Rosalind Smith commemorated as a trailblazer in Edmonton’s public school system
02:15 | February 23, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey
02:23 | January 21, 2026
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The Butterdome to get a makeover at the University of Alberta
01:51 | January 21, 2026
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‘She wasn’t breathing’: 2 Edmonton school staff save student’s life at recess
03:59 | January 12, 2026
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University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 2027
02:19 | December 22, 2025
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Fun Science: A magic trick with acid-base indicators
04:41 | December 17, 2025
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Fun Science: Electrolyte chemistry
05:13 | November 19, 2025
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Alberta Teachers’ Association taking province to court over forced end of strike
01:45 | November 6, 2025
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High school football resumes after Alberta teacher strike
01:41 | November 5, 2025
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Alberta government to screen students for complex learning needs
01:36 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta students walk out of class in support of teachers forced back to work
01:52 | October 30, 2025
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Edmonton teachers, students return to class after strike
01:15 | October 29, 2025
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Alberta unions threaten general strike, declare intent to bring down UCP government
01:39 | October 29, 2025
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Alberta students, families react to Bill 2
01:52 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta teachers won’t engage in work-to-rule as classes resume
02:10 | October 28, 2025
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‘Fundamentally disgraceful’: ATA on Danielle Smith being AWOL as back-to-work bill passed
00:53 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta teachers grieving as notwithstanding clause used to end strike: ATA president
01:53 | October 28, 2025
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Impact of Alberta teachers’ strike on student learning continues to grow
02:21 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work
02:14 | October 27, 2025
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Parents, teachers protest as Alberta government poised to order educators back to work
01:42 | October 27, 2025
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Uncertain timeline for teachers and students return to class
01:42 | October 24, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation
02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers rally as premier announces back-to-work legislation
01:47 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers to gather outside Legislature as MLAs return to work
01:17 | October 22, 2025
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Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation
02:00 | October 17, 2025
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Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan
04:10 | January 21, 2018
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Student learns how AI will shape their future
01:45 | April 29, 2026
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Edmonton students write letters to astronaut Jeremy Hansen
01:40 | April 28, 2026
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Alberta government develops new certification process to meet demand for teachers
02:05 | April 24, 2026
-
Bill 25 takes aim at politics, ideology in Alberta classrooms
01:40 | March 31, 2026
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Southeast Edmonton school celebrates Indigenous culture and community
01:51 | March 27, 2026
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Alberta to make boost education budget
01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Rosalind Smith commemorated as a trailblazer in Edmonton’s public school system
02:15 | February 23, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey
02:23 | January 21, 2026
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The Butterdome to get a makeover at the University of Alberta
01:51 | January 21, 2026
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‘She wasn’t breathing’: 2 Edmonton school staff save student’s life at recess
03:59 | January 12, 2026
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University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 2027
02:19 | December 22, 2025
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Fun Science: A magic trick with acid-base indicators
04:41 | December 17, 2025
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Fun Science: Electrolyte chemistry
05:13 | November 19, 2025
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Alberta Teachers’ Association taking province to court over forced end of strike
01:45 | November 6, 2025
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High school football resumes after Alberta teacher strike
01:41 | November 5, 2025
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Alberta government to screen students for complex learning needs
01:36 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta students walk out of class in support of teachers forced back to work
01:52 | October 30, 2025
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Edmonton teachers, students return to class after strike
01:15 | October 29, 2025
-
Alberta unions threaten general strike, declare intent to bring down UCP government
01:39 | October 29, 2025
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Alberta students, families react to Bill 2
01:52 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta teachers won’t engage in work-to-rule as classes resume
02:10 | October 28, 2025
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‘Fundamentally disgraceful’: ATA on Danielle Smith being AWOL as back-to-work bill passed
00:53 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta teachers grieving as notwithstanding clause used to end strike: ATA president
01:53 | October 28, 2025
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Impact of Alberta teachers’ strike on student learning continues to grow
02:21 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work
02:14 | October 27, 2025
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Parents, teachers protest as Alberta government poised to order educators back to work
01:42 | October 27, 2025
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Uncertain timeline for teachers and students return to class
01:42 | October 24, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation
02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers rally as premier announces back-to-work legislation
01:47 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers to gather outside Legislature as MLAs return to work
01:17 | October 22, 2025
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Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation
02:00 | October 17, 2025
Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan
Description
January 21, 2018
Edmonton principal Marie Whelan has influence generations of Alberta students, by being a mentor to countless educators and helping steer education policy. At 77, she is still leading by example. Lesley MacDonald has the story of this month's Global News Woman of Vision.
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Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan04:10 | January 21, 2018 -
Student learns how AI will shape their future01:45 | April 29, 2026 -
Edmonton students write letters to astronaut Jeremy Hansen01:40 | April 28, 2026 -
Alberta government develops new certification process to meet demand for teachers02:05 | April 24, 2026 -
Bill 25 takes aim at politics, ideology in Alberta classrooms01:40 | March 31, 2026 -
Southeast Edmonton school celebrates Indigenous culture and community01:51 | March 27, 2026 -
Alberta to make boost education budget01:56 | February 25, 2026 -
Rosalind Smith commemorated as a trailblazer in Edmonton’s public school system02:15 | February 23, 2026 -
Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026 -
The Butterdome to get a makeover at the University of Alberta01:51 | January 21, 2026 -
‘She wasn’t breathing’: 2 Edmonton school staff save student’s life at recess03:59 | January 12, 2026 -
University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 202702:19 | December 22, 2025 -
Fun Science: A magic trick with acid-base indicators04:41 | December 17, 2025 -
Fun Science: Electrolyte chemistry05:13 | November 19, 2025 -
Alberta Teachers’ Association taking province to court over forced end of strike01:45 | November 6, 2025 -
High school football resumes after Alberta teacher strike01:41 | November 5, 2025 -
Alberta government to screen students for complex learning needs01:36 | November 3, 2025 -
Alberta students walk out of class in support of teachers forced back to work01:52 | October 30, 2025 -
Edmonton teachers, students return to class after strike01:15 | October 29, 2025 -
Alberta unions threaten general strike, declare intent to bring down UCP government01:39 | October 29, 2025 -
Alberta students, families react to Bill 201:52 | October 28, 2025 -
Alberta teachers won’t engage in work-to-rule as classes resume02:10 | October 28, 2025 -
‘Fundamentally disgraceful’: ATA on Danielle Smith being AWOL as back-to-work bill passed00:53 | October 28, 2025 -
Alberta teachers grieving as notwithstanding clause used to end strike: ATA president01:53 | October 28, 2025 -
Impact of Alberta teachers’ strike on student learning continues to grow02:21 | October 27, 2025 -
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work02:14 | October 27, 2025 -
Parents, teachers protest as Alberta government poised to order educators back to work01:42 | October 27, 2025 -
Uncertain timeline for teachers and students return to class01:42 | October 24, 2025 -
Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025 -
Alberta teachers rally as premier announces back-to-work legislation01:47 | October 23, 2025 -
Alberta teachers to gather outside Legislature as MLAs return to work01:17 | October 22, 2025 -
Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation02:00 | October 17, 2025
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Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan04:10 | January 21, 2018
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Student learns how AI will shape their future01:45 | April 29, 2026
-
Edmonton students write letters to astronaut Jeremy Hansen01:40 | April 28, 2026
-
Alberta government develops new certification process to meet demand for teachers02:05 | April 24, 2026
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Bill 25 takes aim at politics, ideology in Alberta classrooms01:40 | March 31, 2026
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Southeast Edmonton school celebrates Indigenous culture and community01:51 | March 27, 2026
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Alberta to make boost education budget01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Rosalind Smith commemorated as a trailblazer in Edmonton’s public school system02:15 | February 23, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026
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The Butterdome to get a makeover at the University of Alberta01:51 | January 21, 2026
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‘She wasn’t breathing’: 2 Edmonton school staff save student’s life at recess03:59 | January 12, 2026
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University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 202702:19 | December 22, 2025
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Fun Science: A magic trick with acid-base indicators04:41 | December 17, 2025
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Fun Science: Electrolyte chemistry05:13 | November 19, 2025
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Alberta Teachers’ Association taking province to court over forced end of strike01:45 | November 6, 2025
-
High school football resumes after Alberta teacher strike01:41 | November 5, 2025
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Alberta government to screen students for complex learning needs01:36 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta students walk out of class in support of teachers forced back to work01:52 | October 30, 2025
-
Edmonton teachers, students return to class after strike01:15 | October 29, 2025
-
Alberta unions threaten general strike, declare intent to bring down UCP government01:39 | October 29, 2025
-
Alberta students, families react to Bill 201:52 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta teachers won’t engage in work-to-rule as classes resume02:10 | October 28, 2025
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‘Fundamentally disgraceful’: ATA on Danielle Smith being AWOL as back-to-work bill passed00:53 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta teachers grieving as notwithstanding clause used to end strike: ATA president01:53 | October 28, 2025
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Impact of Alberta teachers’ strike on student learning continues to grow02:21 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work02:14 | October 27, 2025
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Parents, teachers protest as Alberta government poised to order educators back to work01:42 | October 27, 2025
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Uncertain timeline for teachers and students return to class01:42 | October 24, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers rally as premier announces back-to-work legislation01:47 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers to gather outside Legislature as MLAs return to work01:17 | October 22, 2025
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Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation02:00 | October 17, 2025
Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan
Description
January 21, 2018
Edmonton principal Marie Whelan has influence generations of Alberta students, by being a mentor to countless educators and helping steer education policy. At 77, she is still leading by example. Lesley MacDonald has the story of this month's Global News Woman of Vision.
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