Calgary tech startup helps women find work during pandemic
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‘There was no blueprint for this one’; Alberta teacher builds hovercraft from the ground up
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time
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Calgary tech startup helps women find work during pandemic
Description
March 30, 2021
The pandemic combined with Alberta's deep economic struggles have forced many women out of work. But as Heather Yourex-West explains, Virtual Gurus, a small Calgary startup run by Bobbie Racette, is helping connect small companies with workers often overlooked.
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Calgary tech startup helps women find work during pandemic02:32 | March 30, 2021
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Danielle Smith warns against Trump’s tariffs on Canadian oil02:00 | December 10, 2024
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Gaudreau brothers to be honoured as Flames host Blue Jackets01:38 | December 3, 2024
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Crowsnest Pass residents support new coal mine despite environmental harms01:41 | November 26, 2024
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Alberta funds drilling for geothermal energy test site01:54 | November 25, 2024
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Edmonton police investigating Boissonnault’s former company02:49 | November 20, 2024
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Boissonnault out of federal Liberal cabinet amid multiple controversies05:48 | November 20, 2024
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How an Edmonton couple allegedly left Canada to join ISIS02:55 | November 19, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 1722:17 | November 17, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 1622:20 | November 16, 2024
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How Canada’s energy sector could be affected by Trump’s 2nd term01:53 | November 7, 2024
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Alberta tables bills affecting transgender youth, student pronouns, sex education02:05 | October 31, 2024
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How the U.S. election could affect Canada’s energy sector02:02 | October 30, 2024
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First Nations chiefs vote to reject historic child welfare deal01:32 | October 17, 2024
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Stickhandling racism: NHL scoring star Nazem Kadri’s new memoir discusses breaking barriers02:51 | October 14, 2024
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‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon02:12 | October 12, 2024
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‘There was no blueprint for this one’; Alberta teacher builds hovercraft from the ground up01:47 | October 5, 2024
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9 Indigenous people have died in police altercations since the end of August02:12 | September 26, 2024
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amps populist rhetoric ahead of leadership review02:01 | September 17, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 1721:58 | September 17, 2024
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‘He was everything’: Gaudreau brothers tearfully mourned at funeral01:59 | September 9, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary ‘will run out of water’ if usage doesn’t drop: mayor02:05 | August 27, 2024
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How rail work stoppage could affect Canadian farmers, agriculture01:55 | August 21, 2024
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Palestinian-Canadian family reunited with loved ones from Gaza02:05 | August 20, 2024
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Calgary tech startup helps women find work during pandemic02:32 | March 30, 2021
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Danielle Smith warns against Trump’s tariffs on Canadian oil02:00 | December 10, 2024
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Gaudreau brothers to be honoured as Flames host Blue Jackets01:38 | December 3, 2024
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Crowsnest Pass residents support new coal mine despite environmental harms01:41 | November 26, 2024
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Alberta funds drilling for geothermal energy test site01:54 | November 25, 2024
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Edmonton police investigating Boissonnault’s former company02:49 | November 20, 2024
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Boissonnault out of federal Liberal cabinet amid multiple controversies05:48 | November 20, 2024
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How an Edmonton couple allegedly left Canada to join ISIS02:55 | November 19, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 1722:17 | November 17, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 1622:20 | November 16, 2024
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How Canada’s energy sector could be affected by Trump’s 2nd term01:53 | November 7, 2024
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Alberta tables bills affecting transgender youth, student pronouns, sex education02:05 | October 31, 2024
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How the U.S. election could affect Canada’s energy sector02:02 | October 30, 2024
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First Nations chiefs vote to reject historic child welfare deal01:32 | October 17, 2024
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Stickhandling racism: NHL scoring star Nazem Kadri’s new memoir discusses breaking barriers02:51 | October 14, 2024
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‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon02:12 | October 12, 2024
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‘There was no blueprint for this one’; Alberta teacher builds hovercraft from the ground up01:47 | October 5, 2024
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9 Indigenous people have died in police altercations since the end of August02:12 | September 26, 2024
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amps populist rhetoric ahead of leadership review02:01 | September 17, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 1721:58 | September 17, 2024
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‘He was everything’: Gaudreau brothers tearfully mourned at funeral01:59 | September 9, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary ‘will run out of water’ if usage doesn’t drop: mayor02:05 | August 27, 2024
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How rail work stoppage could affect Canadian farmers, agriculture01:55 | August 21, 2024
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Palestinian-Canadian family reunited with loved ones from Gaza02:05 | August 20, 2024
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
Calgary tech startup helps women find work during pandemic
Description
March 30, 2021
The pandemic combined with Alberta's deep economic struggles have forced many women out of work. But as Heather Yourex-West explains, Virtual Gurus, a small Calgary startup run by Bobbie Racette, is helping connect small companies with workers often overlooked.
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