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‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley
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‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley
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Calgarians suit up to recreate historical battles: ‘We can get our geek on!’
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Calgary elementary students prepare to release rainbow trout into the wild
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Calgary YWCA officials excited after unearthing surprise time capsules: ‘Like Christmas around here!’
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‘I just feel proud of myself’: Calgary elementary students take the stage at major spelling bee
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Bee pollen on your cotton candy? Calgary kids whip up a real twist on a midway tradition
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‘The need for speed!’: Young Calgary racers rev it up at major go-kart competition
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‘Bad boy turned good!’: Calgarians set to celebrate Prince Harry’s royal wedding
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‘They’re so cuddly!’: Calgary kids enjoy yoga with baby goats
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‘Very sad’: Calgary thrift shop closes its doors after half-a-century of charity work
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‘She was brave’: Calgary student wins award for tribute to Canadian civil rights leader
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Calgary-area woman hoping to set world record with her Scooby-Doo collection
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Fried chicken with Johnny Cash: retiring Calgary showbiz veteran cherishes memories
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‘Feels good to be Irish!’: Young Calgarians follow in their family footsteps at St. Patrick’s Day celebration
01:50 | March 16, 2018
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A really great honour’: Calgarian gets international recognition for studying celestial phenomenon named
01:49 | March 15, 2018
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70-year-old who’s still clowning around visits Calgary school
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First Nations elder join Calgary school’s Chinese New Year celebration
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‘A really eye-opening experience’: Calgary dental hygienist volunteers in Haiti
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‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley
01:45 | May 30, 2018
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Dogs photo shoot with Santa raises money for Calgary rescue group
01:34 | November 24, 2023
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Calgary school lunch program appeals for more volunteers to meet growing demand
01:43 | October 12, 2023
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Calgary artist creates new Halloween exhibit: ‘more magic in it than blood’
01:44 | October 11, 2023
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Calgary breast cancer survivors join their doctors in ‘heartwarming’ effort to fight the disease
02:04 | September 29, 2023
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Calgary boys travel to U.S. for ‘awesome’ meeting with big name YouTubers
01:35 | August 7, 2023
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Calgary man trains for ‘absolutely incredible’ round-the-world sailing race
01:32 | June 27, 2023
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Building a ‘Crow-nocerus’ turns into ‘a real adventure’ for Calgary artist
01:44 | June 14, 2023
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‘Like the Olympics’: Calgary dog competes at prestigious New York dog show
01:44 | April 25, 2023
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COVID-19 forces ‘scaled back’ poppy campaign to support military veterans
01:51 | October 30, 2020
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‘Absolutely incredible:’ Calgary man enlists help of fellow seniors to raise money for Alzheimer’s support
02:06 | September 24, 2019
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New conservation effort gives Calgary Zoo visitors chance to win trip to see pandas in China
01:55 | July 11, 2018
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Calgarians suit up to recreate historical battles: ‘We can get our geek on!’
01:40 | June 7, 2018
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Calgary elementary students prepare to release rainbow trout into the wild
01:36 | June 6, 2018
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Calgary YWCA officials excited after unearthing surprise time capsules: ‘Like Christmas around here!’
02:00 | June 4, 2018
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‘I just feel proud of myself’: Calgary elementary students take the stage at major spelling bee
01:57 | June 1, 2018
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Bee pollen on your cotton candy? Calgary kids whip up a real twist on a midway tradition
01:55 | May 31, 2018
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‘The need for speed!’: Young Calgary racers rev it up at major go-kart competition
01:59 | May 25, 2018
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‘Bad boy turned good!’: Calgarians set to celebrate Prince Harry’s royal wedding
02:11 | May 17, 2018
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‘They’re so cuddly!’: Calgary kids enjoy yoga with baby goats
01:52 | May 15, 2018
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‘Very sad’: Calgary thrift shop closes its doors after half-a-century of charity work
01:46 | May 10, 2018
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High-tech bottle depot helps Calgarians with disabilities: ‘It’s going to work wonders’
01:53 | April 20, 2018
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Alberta girl heads into battle at breakdancing competition in Japan
01:50 | April 16, 2018
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‘She was brave’: Calgary student wins award for tribute to Canadian civil rights leader
01:47 | April 9, 2018
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Calgary-area woman hoping to set world record with her Scooby-Doo collection
01:54 | March 21, 2018
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Fried chicken with Johnny Cash: retiring Calgary showbiz veteran cherishes memories
02:06 | March 19, 2018
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‘Feels good to be Irish!’: Young Calgarians follow in their family footsteps at St. Patrick’s Day celebration
01:50 | March 16, 2018
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A really great honour’: Calgarian gets international recognition for studying celestial phenomenon named
01:49 | March 15, 2018
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70-year-old who’s still clowning around visits Calgary school
01:52 | February 21, 2018
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First Nations elder join Calgary school’s Chinese New Year celebration
01:44 | February 13, 2018
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‘A really eye-opening experience’: Calgary dental hygienist volunteers in Haiti
01:49 | February 12, 2018
‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley
Description
May 30, 2018
Wed, May 30: Struggling with math is a problem a lot of people have had to deal with. And as Gil Tucker shows us, for one Calgary-area teen, coming up with a solution is leading to a huge opportunity.
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‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley01:45 | May 30, 2018
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Dogs photo shoot with Santa raises money for Calgary rescue group01:34 | November 24, 2023
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Calgary school lunch program appeals for more volunteers to meet growing demand01:43 | October 12, 2023
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Calgary artist creates new Halloween exhibit: ‘more magic in it than blood’01:44 | October 11, 2023
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Calgary breast cancer survivors join their doctors in ‘heartwarming’ effort to fight the disease02:04 | September 29, 2023
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Calgary boys travel to U.S. for ‘awesome’ meeting with big name YouTubers01:35 | August 7, 2023
-
Calgary man trains for ‘absolutely incredible’ round-the-world sailing race01:32 | June 27, 2023
-
Building a ‘Crow-nocerus’ turns into ‘a real adventure’ for Calgary artist01:44 | June 14, 2023
-
‘Like the Olympics’: Calgary dog competes at prestigious New York dog show01:44 | April 25, 2023
-
COVID-19 forces ‘scaled back’ poppy campaign to support military veterans01:51 | October 30, 2020
-
‘Absolutely incredible:’ Calgary man enlists help of fellow seniors to raise money for Alzheimer’s support02:06 | September 24, 2019
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New conservation effort gives Calgary Zoo visitors chance to win trip to see pandas in China01:55 | July 11, 2018
-
Calgarians suit up to recreate historical battles: ‘We can get our geek on!’01:40 | June 7, 2018
-
Calgary elementary students prepare to release rainbow trout into the wild01:36 | June 6, 2018
-
Calgary YWCA officials excited after unearthing surprise time capsules: ‘Like Christmas around here!’02:00 | June 4, 2018
-
‘I just feel proud of myself’: Calgary elementary students take the stage at major spelling bee01:57 | June 1, 2018
-
Bee pollen on your cotton candy? Calgary kids whip up a real twist on a midway tradition01:55 | May 31, 2018
-
‘The need for speed!’: Young Calgary racers rev it up at major go-kart competition01:59 | May 25, 2018
-
‘Bad boy turned good!’: Calgarians set to celebrate Prince Harry’s royal wedding02:11 | May 17, 2018
-
‘They’re so cuddly!’: Calgary kids enjoy yoga with baby goats01:52 | May 15, 2018
-
‘Very sad’: Calgary thrift shop closes its doors after half-a-century of charity work01:46 | May 10, 2018
-
High-tech bottle depot helps Calgarians with disabilities: ‘It’s going to work wonders’01:53 | April 20, 2018
-
Alberta girl heads into battle at breakdancing competition in Japan01:50 | April 16, 2018
-
‘She was brave’: Calgary student wins award for tribute to Canadian civil rights leader01:47 | April 9, 2018
-
Calgary-area woman hoping to set world record with her Scooby-Doo collection01:54 | March 21, 2018
-
Fried chicken with Johnny Cash: retiring Calgary showbiz veteran cherishes memories02:06 | March 19, 2018
-
‘Feels good to be Irish!’: Young Calgarians follow in their family footsteps at St. Patrick’s Day celebration01:50 | March 16, 2018
-
A really great honour’: Calgarian gets international recognition for studying celestial phenomenon named01:49 | March 15, 2018
-
70-year-old who’s still clowning around visits Calgary school01:52 | February 21, 2018
-
First Nations elder join Calgary school’s Chinese New Year celebration01:44 | February 13, 2018
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‘A really eye-opening experience’: Calgary dental hygienist volunteers in Haiti01:49 | February 12, 2018
-
‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley01:45 | May 30, 2018
-
Dogs photo shoot with Santa raises money for Calgary rescue group01:34 | November 24, 2023
-
Calgary school lunch program appeals for more volunteers to meet growing demand01:43 | October 12, 2023
-
Calgary artist creates new Halloween exhibit: ‘more magic in it than blood’01:44 | October 11, 2023
-
Calgary breast cancer survivors join their doctors in ‘heartwarming’ effort to fight the disease02:04 | September 29, 2023
-
Calgary boys travel to U.S. for ‘awesome’ meeting with big name YouTubers01:35 | August 7, 2023
-
Calgary man trains for ‘absolutely incredible’ round-the-world sailing race01:32 | June 27, 2023
-
Building a ‘Crow-nocerus’ turns into ‘a real adventure’ for Calgary artist01:44 | June 14, 2023
-
‘Like the Olympics’: Calgary dog competes at prestigious New York dog show01:44 | April 25, 2023
-
COVID-19 forces ‘scaled back’ poppy campaign to support military veterans01:51 | October 30, 2020
-
‘Absolutely incredible:’ Calgary man enlists help of fellow seniors to raise money for Alzheimer’s support02:06 | September 24, 2019
-
New conservation effort gives Calgary Zoo visitors chance to win trip to see pandas in China01:55 | July 11, 2018
-
Calgarians suit up to recreate historical battles: ‘We can get our geek on!’01:40 | June 7, 2018
-
Calgary elementary students prepare to release rainbow trout into the wild01:36 | June 6, 2018
-
Calgary YWCA officials excited after unearthing surprise time capsules: ‘Like Christmas around here!’02:00 | June 4, 2018
-
‘I just feel proud of myself’: Calgary elementary students take the stage at major spelling bee01:57 | June 1, 2018
-
Bee pollen on your cotton candy? Calgary kids whip up a real twist on a midway tradition01:55 | May 31, 2018
-
‘The need for speed!’: Young Calgary racers rev it up at major go-kart competition01:59 | May 25, 2018
-
‘Bad boy turned good!’: Calgarians set to celebrate Prince Harry’s royal wedding02:11 | May 17, 2018
-
‘They’re so cuddly!’: Calgary kids enjoy yoga with baby goats01:52 | May 15, 2018
-
‘Very sad’: Calgary thrift shop closes its doors after half-a-century of charity work01:46 | May 10, 2018
-
High-tech bottle depot helps Calgarians with disabilities: ‘It’s going to work wonders’01:53 | April 20, 2018
-
Alberta girl heads into battle at breakdancing competition in Japan01:50 | April 16, 2018
-
‘She was brave’: Calgary student wins award for tribute to Canadian civil rights leader01:47 | April 9, 2018
-
Calgary-area woman hoping to set world record with her Scooby-Doo collection01:54 | March 21, 2018
-
Fried chicken with Johnny Cash: retiring Calgary showbiz veteran cherishes memories02:06 | March 19, 2018
-
‘Feels good to be Irish!’: Young Calgarians follow in their family footsteps at St. Patrick’s Day celebration01:50 | March 16, 2018
-
A really great honour’: Calgarian gets international recognition for studying celestial phenomenon named01:49 | March 15, 2018
-
70-year-old who’s still clowning around visits Calgary school01:52 | February 21, 2018
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First Nations elder join Calgary school’s Chinese New Year celebration01:44 | February 13, 2018
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‘A really eye-opening experience’: Calgary dental hygienist volunteers in Haiti01:49 | February 12, 2018
‘Absolutely phenomenal!’: Calgary-area student’s coding skills earn invitation to major Apple event in Silicon Valley
Description
May 30, 2018
Wed, May 30: Struggling with math is a problem a lot of people have had to deal with. And as Gil Tucker shows us, for one Calgary-area teen, coming up with a solution is leading to a huge opportunity.
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