Thundersnow: why it happens and how it forms
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Thundersnow: why it happens and how it forms
01:22 | January 29, 2019
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Feb. 3
19:29 | February 3, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Feb. 2
37:32 | February 2, 2026
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Workforce trying to keep up with Calgary’s growing construction demand
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Calgary’s feeder main replacement project prompts concerns
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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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey
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What the City of Calgary’s property assessments mean for your taxes in 2026
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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
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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
Thundersnow: why it happens and how it forms
Description
January 29, 2019
Tue, Jan 29: Albertans were lucky enough to witness the phenomenon of thundersnow near Drumheller this weekend, when an intense cold front tore through the province. Meteorologist Tiffany Lizee explains how and why thundersnow occurs.
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Thundersnow: why it happens and how it forms01:22 | January 29, 2019 -
Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement02:10 | February 20, 2026 -
Calgary water restrictions for feeder main repairs to return in March01:52 | February 20, 2026 -
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 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Feb. 237:32 | February 2, 2026 -
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
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Thundersnow: why it happens and how it forms01:22 | January 29, 2019
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Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement02:10 | February 20, 2026
-
Calgary water restrictions for feeder main repairs to return in March01:52 | February 20, 2026
-
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
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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
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Victims of man killed in Edgemont self-defence incident share harrowing stories01:47 | January 14, 2026
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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
Thundersnow: why it happens and how it forms
Description
January 29, 2019
Tue, Jan 29: Albertans were lucky enough to witness the phenomenon of thundersnow near Drumheller this weekend, when an intense cold front tore through the province. Meteorologist Tiffany Lizee explains how and why thundersnow occurs.
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