Poppy under pressure: Calgary Poppy Fund audit alleges ‘embarrassing’ misuse of donations
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Poppy under pressure: Calgary Poppy Fund audit alleges ‘embarrassing’ misuse of donations
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February 5, 2018
Mon, Feb 5: A troubling letter outlining the results of a Calgary Poppy Fund audit in 2016 has surfaced in the wake of a Global News investigation. As Tracy Nagai reports, some veterans are now calling for a formal police investigation.
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Poppy under pressure: Calgary Poppy Fund audit alleges ‘embarrassing’ misuse of donations03:51 | February 5, 2018 -
Servus Edmonton Marathon marks 35 years01:56 | August 16, 2026 -
Judge extends freeze on $8.5M of Alberta separatist lawyer’s assets01:46 | July 15, 2026 -
Energy industry mixed on Alberta’s pipeline proposal02:00 | July 4, 2026 -
Calgary city council expected to debate noise rules for Stampede tents02:07 | June 22, 2026 -
City of Calgary defends weeknight concert curfew, noise rules for this year’s Stampede02:08 | June 19, 2026 -
City of Calgary officials forecast river levels to peak by Tuesday02:11 | June 1, 2026 -
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 -
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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
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Poppy under pressure: Calgary Poppy Fund audit alleges ‘embarrassing’ misuse of donations03:51 | February 5, 2018
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Servus Edmonton Marathon marks 35 years01:56 | August 16, 2026
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Judge extends freeze on $8.5M of Alberta separatist lawyer’s assets01:46 | July 15, 2026
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Energy industry mixed on Alberta’s pipeline proposal02:00 | July 4, 2026
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Calgary city council expected to debate noise rules for Stampede tents02:07 | June 22, 2026
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City of Calgary defends weeknight concert curfew, noise rules for this year’s Stampede02:08 | June 19, 2026
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City of Calgary officials forecast river levels to peak by Tuesday02:11 | June 1, 2026
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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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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 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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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
Poppy under pressure: Calgary Poppy Fund audit alleges ‘embarrassing’ misuse of donations
Description
February 5, 2018
Mon, Feb 5: A troubling letter outlining the results of a Calgary Poppy Fund audit in 2016 has surfaced in the wake of a Global News investigation. As Tracy Nagai reports, some veterans are now calling for a formal police investigation.
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