How many times did the Calgary Olympic bid almost fail this year? Taking a look at major moments leading to the plebiscite
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How many times did the Calgary Olympic bid almost fail this year? Taking a look at major moments leading to the plebiscite
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Calgary high school student identified as victim of fatal pedestrian collision
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Popular Calgary restaurant set to close, leaving lasting legacy
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Reclamation set to begin at former south Calgary metal recycling plant
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How many times did the Calgary Olympic bid almost fail this year? Taking a look at major moments leading to the plebiscite
02:40 | November 12, 2018
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Esso Golden Ring continues strong ringette tradition in Calgary
01:43 | January 17, 2025
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Family of woman who went missing in Calgary pleads for information
01:58 | January 17, 2025
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01:58 | January 17, 2025
-
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02:42 | January 17, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Jan. 17
15:31 | January 17, 2025
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Alberta industries bracing for impact of potential U.S. tariffs
01:45 | January 17, 2025
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Legendary Banff skier is honored by the ski hill he calls home
02:07 | January 17, 2025
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Calgary Police urge caution on the road after pedestrians killed, injured
02:05 | January 17, 2025
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Calgary speed skater finds ways to help community through art
01:52 | January 16, 2025
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‘It was the Taj Mahal’: Calgary long-term care residents raise concerns about care at Colonel Belcher
02:23 | January 16, 2025
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Calgary high school student identified as victim of fatal pedestrian collision
03:06 | January 16, 2025
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Popular Calgary restaurant set to close, leaving lasting legacy
01:50 | January 16, 2025
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Reclamation set to begin at former south Calgary metal recycling plant
01:40 | January 16, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6: Jan. 16
16:42 | January 16, 2025
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Hearings into proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Mine wrap up
02:12 | January 16, 2025
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Alberta reacts to ceasefire news in the Middle East
03:01 | January 15, 2025
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Alberta disability support organizations call on UCP to reverse decision to terminate contracts
01:56 | January 15, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Jan. 15
14:56 | January 15, 2025
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Calgarians continue to worry about safety in the downtown core
01:59 | January 15, 2025
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U of C Dinos women’s basketball team moves forward following head coach dismissal
01:37 | January 15, 2025
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How assessment values impact property taxes in Calgary
01:51 | January 15, 2025
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Calgary police chief discusses alarming spike in pedestrian collisions
03:39 | January 14, 2025
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Public hearing for Grassy Mountain coal project underway
02:08 | January 14, 2025
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Calgary police search for suspects after suspicious death downtown
01:18 | January 14, 2025
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Calgary cancer patient criticizes pharmacy for refusing prescription
01:50 | January 14, 2025
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City of Calgary pools struggling to hire lifeguards
02:04 | January 14, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: June 14
17:26 | January 14, 2025
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How rescue dog Jim-Bob helped speed skater Alexa Scott find her way back
02:03 | January 14, 2025
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Calgary city council to debate proposal to pause salary increases
01:44 | January 14, 2025
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SAIT goaltender goes from walk-on to become ACAC saves leader
02:05 | January 13, 2025
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Urgency mounts for fire mitigation in Alberta’s Bow Valley amid dry conditions
01:55 | January 13, 2025
How many times did the Calgary Olympic bid almost fail this year? Taking a look at major moments leading to the plebiscite
Description
November 12, 2018
Mon, Nov 12: At times it's felt like an Olympic event in itself to get to the plebiscite. Over the past year there have been a handful of times where Calgary's bid was at risk of stopping before it even started. Lauren Pullen looks back at the major moments.
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How many times did the Calgary Olympic bid almost fail this year? Taking a look at major moments leading to the plebiscite02:40 | November 12, 2018
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Esso Golden Ring continues strong ringette tradition in Calgary01:43 | January 17, 2025
-
Family of woman who went missing in Calgary pleads for information01:58 | January 17, 2025
-
‘It adds nothing’: Parents, researchers react to U.S. ban on red dye01:58 | January 17, 2025
-
Long-term care families raise safety concerns about ‘co-mingling’ at Colonel Belcher02:42 | January 17, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Jan. 1715:31 | January 17, 2025
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Alberta industries bracing for impact of potential U.S. tariffs01:45 | January 17, 2025
-
Legendary Banff skier is honored by the ski hill he calls home02:07 | January 17, 2025
-
Calgary Police urge caution on the road after pedestrians killed, injured02:05 | January 17, 2025
-
Calgary speed skater finds ways to help community through art01:52 | January 16, 2025
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‘It was the Taj Mahal’: Calgary long-term care residents raise concerns about care at Colonel Belcher02:23 | January 16, 2025
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Calgary high school student identified as victim of fatal pedestrian collision03:06 | January 16, 2025
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Popular Calgary restaurant set to close, leaving lasting legacy01:50 | January 16, 2025
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Reclamation set to begin at former south Calgary metal recycling plant01:40 | January 16, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6: Jan. 1616:42 | January 16, 2025
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Hearings into proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Mine wrap up02:12 | January 16, 2025
-
Alberta reacts to ceasefire news in the Middle East03:01 | January 15, 2025
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Alberta disability support organizations call on UCP to reverse decision to terminate contracts01:56 | January 15, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Jan. 1514:56 | January 15, 2025
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Calgarians continue to worry about safety in the downtown core01:59 | January 15, 2025
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U of C Dinos women’s basketball team moves forward following head coach dismissal01:37 | January 15, 2025
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How assessment values impact property taxes in Calgary01:51 | January 15, 2025
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Calgary police chief discusses alarming spike in pedestrian collisions03:39 | January 14, 2025
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Public hearing for Grassy Mountain coal project underway02:08 | January 14, 2025
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Calgary police search for suspects after suspicious death downtown01:18 | January 14, 2025
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Calgary cancer patient criticizes pharmacy for refusing prescription01:50 | January 14, 2025
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City of Calgary pools struggling to hire lifeguards02:04 | January 14, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: June 1417:26 | January 14, 2025
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How rescue dog Jim-Bob helped speed skater Alexa Scott find her way back02:03 | January 14, 2025
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Calgary city council to debate proposal to pause salary increases01:44 | January 14, 2025
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SAIT goaltender goes from walk-on to become ACAC saves leader02:05 | January 13, 2025
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Urgency mounts for fire mitigation in Alberta’s Bow Valley amid dry conditions01:55 | January 13, 2025
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How many times did the Calgary Olympic bid almost fail this year? Taking a look at major moments leading to the plebiscite02:40 | November 12, 2018
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Esso Golden Ring continues strong ringette tradition in Calgary01:43 | January 17, 2025
-
Family of woman who went missing in Calgary pleads for information01:58 | January 17, 2025
-
‘It adds nothing’: Parents, researchers react to U.S. ban on red dye01:58 | January 17, 2025
-
Long-term care families raise safety concerns about ‘co-mingling’ at Colonel Belcher02:42 | January 17, 2025
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Jan. 1715:31 | January 17, 2025
-
Alberta industries bracing for impact of potential U.S. tariffs01:45 | January 17, 2025
-
Legendary Banff skier is honored by the ski hill he calls home02:07 | January 17, 2025
-
Calgary Police urge caution on the road after pedestrians killed, injured02:05 | January 17, 2025
-
Calgary speed skater finds ways to help community through art01:52 | January 16, 2025
-
‘It was the Taj Mahal’: Calgary long-term care residents raise concerns about care at Colonel Belcher02:23 | January 16, 2025
-
Calgary high school student identified as victim of fatal pedestrian collision03:06 | January 16, 2025
-
Popular Calgary restaurant set to close, leaving lasting legacy01:50 | January 16, 2025
-
Reclamation set to begin at former south Calgary metal recycling plant01:40 | January 16, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6: Jan. 1616:42 | January 16, 2025
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Hearings into proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Mine wrap up02:12 | January 16, 2025
-
Alberta reacts to ceasefire news in the Middle East03:01 | January 15, 2025
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Alberta disability support organizations call on UCP to reverse decision to terminate contracts01:56 | January 15, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Jan. 1514:56 | January 15, 2025
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Calgarians continue to worry about safety in the downtown core01:59 | January 15, 2025
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U of C Dinos women’s basketball team moves forward following head coach dismissal01:37 | January 15, 2025
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How assessment values impact property taxes in Calgary01:51 | January 15, 2025
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Calgary police chief discusses alarming spike in pedestrian collisions03:39 | January 14, 2025
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Public hearing for Grassy Mountain coal project underway02:08 | January 14, 2025
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Calgary police search for suspects after suspicious death downtown01:18 | January 14, 2025
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Calgary cancer patient criticizes pharmacy for refusing prescription01:50 | January 14, 2025
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City of Calgary pools struggling to hire lifeguards02:04 | January 14, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: June 1417:26 | January 14, 2025
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How rescue dog Jim-Bob helped speed skater Alexa Scott find her way back02:03 | January 14, 2025
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Calgary city council to debate proposal to pause salary increases01:44 | January 14, 2025
-
SAIT goaltender goes from walk-on to become ACAC saves leader02:05 | January 13, 2025
-
Urgency mounts for fire mitigation in Alberta’s Bow Valley amid dry conditions01:55 | January 13, 2025
How many times did the Calgary Olympic bid almost fail this year? Taking a look at major moments leading to the plebiscite
Description
November 12, 2018
Mon, Nov 12: At times it's felt like an Olympic event in itself to get to the plebiscite. Over the past year there have been a handful of times where Calgary's bid was at risk of stopping before it even started. Lauren Pullen looks back at the major moments.
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