Cuddling: A growing form of therapy
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Cuddling: A growing form of therapy
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Cuddling: A growing form of therapy
02:54 | December 26, 2018
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01:57 | February 10, 2026
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01:47 | February 10, 2026
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19:29 | February 3, 2026
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37:32 | February 2, 2026
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02:07 | January 29, 2026
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01:59 | January 27, 2026
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Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition urging vote on Alberta separation
02:01 | January 26, 2026
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Calgary plans to have Bearspaw feeder main replaced by December
02:02 | January 22, 2026
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02:23 | January 21, 2026
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What the City of Calgary’s property assessments mean for your taxes in 2026
01:46 | January 15, 2026
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Hard to swallow: Wine advocates say they’re being unfairly targeted by value tax
01:57 | January 14, 2026
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Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main could be back in operation by Friday, says city
02:01 | January 14, 2026
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Victims of man killed in Edgemont self-defence incident share harrowing stories
01:47 | January 14, 2026
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Calgary restaurant serves up more than 1,000 free burgers on Christmas Eve
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 24
08:23 | December 24, 2025
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Banff resident receives the ultimate gift
03:30 | December 24, 2025
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Danielle Smith recall organizers call out alleged political interference
01:36 | December 19, 2025
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With holiday spending ramping up, seniors offer some perspective
02:02 | December 12, 2025
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Alberta signs ‘temporary’ agreement to extend child care agreement
02:33 | December 12, 2025
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Influenza cases take over Alberta emergency rooms
02:04 | December 12, 2025
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Alberta Health Services CEO Andre Tremblay replaced
00:23 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta couple recovers missing engagement ring in unlikely place
01:48 | December 2, 2025
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Alberta, federal government close in on pipeline deal
02:10 | November 20, 2025
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Members of trans community concerned with Alberta’s use of notwithstanding
01:53 | November 19, 2025
Cuddling: A growing form of therapy
Description
December 26, 2018
Wed, Dec 26: It might make some people a little uncomfortable, but for a growing number of people it's a powerful form of healing. Cuddle therapy is helping people find a sense of human connection they don't often get in the chaos of busy lives. Here's Jill Croteau.
Read more:
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Cuddling: A growing form of therapy02:54 | December 26, 2018 -
Calgary women’s group gives back on the day of love with ‘Galentine’s’ party01:57 | February 10, 2026 -
Decisions ‘not yet’ made on elevated Green Line downtown alignment as Calgary gathers feedback01:47 | February 10, 2026 -
Downtown Calgary office towers to be converted into affordable housing with new grant01:57 | February 9, 2026 -
Calgary Fire spends more than $2 million to save 9 trucks01:44 | February 9, 2026 -
Hockey community mourns three players killed in Stavely crash02:13 | February 3, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Feb. 319:29 | February 3, 2026 -
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Workforce trying to keep up with Calgary’s growing construction demand02:07 | January 29, 2026 -
Calgary’s feeder main replacement project prompts concerns01:59 | January 27, 2026 -
Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition urging vote on Alberta separation02:01 | January 26, 2026 -
Calgary plans to have Bearspaw feeder main replaced by December02:02 | January 22, 2026 -
Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026 -
What the City of Calgary’s property assessments mean for your taxes in 202601:46 | January 15, 2026 -
Hard to swallow: Wine advocates say they’re being unfairly targeted by value tax01:57 | January 14, 2026 -
Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main could be back in operation by Friday, says city02:01 | January 14, 2026 -
Victims of man killed in Edgemont self-defence incident share harrowing stories01:47 | January 14, 2026 -
City of Calgary aware of water main problems since 2004, says independent report02:19 | January 7, 2026 -
Calgary city councillors to receive independent review of 2024 feeder main break02:02 | January 5, 2026 -
Chasing history: A first for Canadian women in Olympic halfpipe coaching02:06 | January 2, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 3012:28 | December 30, 2025 -
Calgary restaurant serves up more than 1,000 free burgers on Christmas Eve01:55 | December 24, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 2408:23 | December 24, 2025 -
Banff resident receives the ultimate gift03:30 | December 24, 2025 -
Danielle Smith recall organizers call out alleged political interference01:36 | December 19, 2025 -
With holiday spending ramping up, seniors offer some perspective02:02 | December 12, 2025 -
Alberta signs ‘temporary’ agreement to extend child care agreement02:33 | December 12, 2025 -
Influenza cases take over Alberta emergency rooms02:04 | December 12, 2025 -
Alberta Health Services CEO Andre Tremblay replaced00:23 | December 4, 2025 -
Alberta couple recovers missing engagement ring in unlikely place01:48 | December 2, 2025 -
Alberta, federal government close in on pipeline deal02:10 | November 20, 2025 -
Members of trans community concerned with Alberta’s use of notwithstanding01:53 | November 19, 2025
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Cuddling: A growing form of therapy02:54 | December 26, 2018
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Calgary women’s group gives back on the day of love with ‘Galentine’s’ party01:57 | February 10, 2026
-
Decisions ‘not yet’ made on elevated Green Line downtown alignment as Calgary gathers feedback01:47 | February 10, 2026
-
Downtown Calgary office towers to be converted into affordable housing with new grant01:57 | February 9, 2026
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Calgary Fire spends more than $2 million to save 9 trucks01:44 | February 9, 2026
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Hockey community mourns three players killed in Stavely crash02:13 | February 3, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Feb. 319:29 | February 3, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Feb. 237:32 | February 2, 2026
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Workforce trying to keep up with Calgary’s growing construction demand02:07 | January 29, 2026
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Calgary’s feeder main replacement project prompts concerns01:59 | January 27, 2026
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Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition urging vote on Alberta separation02:01 | January 26, 2026
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Calgary plans to have Bearspaw feeder main replaced by December02:02 | January 22, 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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What the City of Calgary’s property assessments mean for your taxes in 202601:46 | January 15, 2026
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Hard to swallow: Wine advocates say they’re being unfairly targeted by value tax01:57 | January 14, 2026
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Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main could be back in operation by Friday, says city02:01 | January 14, 2026
-
Victims of man killed in Edgemont self-defence incident share harrowing stories01:47 | January 14, 2026
-
City of Calgary aware of water main problems since 2004, says independent report02:19 | January 7, 2026
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Calgary city councillors to receive independent review of 2024 feeder main break02:02 | January 5, 2026
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Chasing history: A first for Canadian women in Olympic halfpipe coaching02:06 | January 2, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 3012:28 | December 30, 2025
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Calgary restaurant serves up more than 1,000 free burgers on Christmas Eve01:55 | December 24, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 2408:23 | December 24, 2025
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Banff resident receives the ultimate gift03:30 | December 24, 2025
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Danielle Smith recall organizers call out alleged political interference01:36 | December 19, 2025
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With holiday spending ramping up, seniors offer some perspective02:02 | December 12, 2025
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Alberta signs ‘temporary’ agreement to extend child care agreement02:33 | December 12, 2025
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Influenza cases take over Alberta emergency rooms02:04 | December 12, 2025
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Alberta Health Services CEO Andre Tremblay replaced00:23 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta couple recovers missing engagement ring in unlikely place01:48 | December 2, 2025
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Alberta, federal government close in on pipeline deal02:10 | November 20, 2025
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Members of trans community concerned with Alberta’s use of notwithstanding01:53 | November 19, 2025
Cuddling: A growing form of therapy
Description
December 26, 2018
Wed, Dec 26: It might make some people a little uncomfortable, but for a growing number of people it's a powerful form of healing. Cuddle therapy is helping people find a sense of human connection they don't often get in the chaos of busy lives. Here's Jill Croteau.
Read more:
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