COVID-19: Calgarians donate computers to help kids with return to online learning
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COVID-19: Calgarians donate computers to help kids with return to online learning
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Meet the winner of 11th Annual Calgary Invitational Elementary Spelling Bee
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Calgary widow finds comfort in grieving out loud
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Young Edmontonian starts non-profit organization to help feed homeless
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Calgary firefighters celebrate 80 years of spreading holiday cheer
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Edmonton kids help police rescue Santa Claus
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Christmas cards flood Calgary family’s mailbox
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Alberta couple recovers missing engagement ring in unlikely place
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COVID-19: Calgarians donate computers to help kids with return to online learning
01:51 | April 18, 2021
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06:05 | April 12, 2026
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‘I just do what I want’: 3 friends over 100, celebrate milestone birthdays in Calgary nursing home
01:40 | March 13, 2026
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Calgary women’s group gives back on the day of love with ‘Galentine’s’ party
01:57 | February 10, 2026
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02:17 | January 31, 2026
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Young Edmontonian starts non-profit organization to help feed homeless
01:49 | January 11, 2026
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Calgary firefighters celebrate 80 years of spreading holiday cheer
01:55 | December 21, 2025
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Edmonton kids help police rescue Santa Claus
01:59 | December 13, 2025
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Christmas cards flood Calgary family’s mailbox
02:08 | December 8, 2025
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Alberta couple recovers missing engagement ring in unlikely place
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Teen with cancer lives hobby shop dream
02:09 | November 16, 2025
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Likelihood to see aurora borealis in Alberta, B.C., much higher over the next few days
02:09 | November 9, 2025
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Calgary Blue Jays fans return from Toronto with more than just memories
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Calgary Flames Foundation announces $2.2 million for charities ahead of home opener
04:22 | October 11, 2025
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Dozens lace up in Calgary for 5K walk in support of Canadian veterans
02:34 | September 27, 2025
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02:24 | September 26, 2025
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Edmonton dog safe at home after three weeks lost in the wild
01:59 | September 21, 2025
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Empowering potential: How Resilient Hearts is changing lives in Calgary
04:28 | August 19, 2025
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Make-A-Wish Canada gets set to sparkle with new gala
04:31 | August 14, 2025
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Thousands of Calgarians attend local street festival
02:07 | August 10, 2025
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Edmonton festivals wrap up ‘wonderful’ events over weekend
01:46 | July 27, 2025
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Calgary woodworking company gets social media boost from Kiss rocker Paul Stanley
01:42 | July 23, 2025
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Global Calgary’s Norma Reid offers taste test for YYC Ice Cream Fest
02:01 | July 21, 2025
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Checking out the stars of the Calgary Stampede — the horses
01:31 | July 11, 2025
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Global Calgary goes to Calaway Park
03:10 | July 2, 2025
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Edmonton Oilers superfan Magoo brings the hype ahead of Game 2
03:30 | June 6, 2025
COVID-19: Calgarians donate computers to help kids with return to online learning
Description
April 18, 2021
Students in grades 7 to 12 in Calgary, Edmonton and Fort McMurray will be switching to online learning again due to COVID-19 starting Monday, which means many families will have to find access to technology. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, a Calgary charity is helping get laptops in the hands of kids in need.
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COVID-19: Calgarians donate computers to help kids with return to online learning01:51 | April 18, 2021 -
Meet the winner of 11th Annual Calgary Invitational Elementary Spelling Bee03:06 | 8 hours ago -
Thousands of Calgarians gather for Nagar Kirtan on Saturday02:01 | May 9, 2026 -
Southern Alberta bikers mark Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month02:07 | May 8, 2026 -
University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies02:02 | April 23, 2026 -
Edmonton charity collects handwritten messages of support for single moms on Mother’s Day01:25 | April 23, 2026 -
Excitement brews for Oilers players and fans ahead of playoffs01:42 | April 19, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Tasty tapenade with a tantalizing tuna06:05 | April 12, 2026 -
‘I just do what I want’: 3 friends over 100, celebrate milestone birthdays in Calgary nursing home01:40 | March 13, 2026 -
Calgary women’s group gives back on the day of love with ‘Galentine’s’ party01:57 | February 10, 2026 -
Calgary widow finds comfort in grieving out loud02:17 | January 31, 2026 -
Young Edmontonian starts non-profit organization to help feed homeless01:49 | January 11, 2026 -
Calgary firefighters celebrate 80 years of spreading holiday cheer01:55 | December 21, 2025 -
Edmonton kids help police rescue Santa Claus01:59 | December 13, 2025 -
Christmas cards flood Calgary family’s mailbox02:08 | December 8, 2025 -
Alberta couple recovers missing engagement ring in unlikely place01:48 | December 2, 2025 -
Teen with cancer lives hobby shop dream02:09 | November 16, 2025 -
Likelihood to see aurora borealis in Alberta, B.C., much higher over the next few days02:09 | November 9, 2025 -
Calgary Blue Jays fans return from Toronto with more than just memories01:50 | October 22, 2025 -
Calgary Flames Foundation announces $2.2 million for charities ahead of home opener04:22 | October 11, 2025 -
Dozens lace up in Calgary for 5K walk in support of Canadian veterans02:34 | September 27, 2025 -
Calgary couple thanks first responders, family, community in harrowing crash recovery02:24 | September 26, 2025 -
Edmonton dog safe at home after three weeks lost in the wild01:59 | September 21, 2025 -
Empowering potential: How Resilient Hearts is changing lives in Calgary04:28 | August 19, 2025 -
Make-A-Wish Canada gets set to sparkle with new gala04:31 | August 14, 2025 -
Thousands of Calgarians attend local street festival02:07 | August 10, 2025 -
Edmonton festivals wrap up ‘wonderful’ events over weekend01:46 | July 27, 2025 -
Calgary woodworking company gets social media boost from Kiss rocker Paul Stanley01:42 | July 23, 2025 -
Global Calgary’s Norma Reid offers taste test for YYC Ice Cream Fest02:01 | July 21, 2025 -
Checking out the stars of the Calgary Stampede — the horses01:31 | July 11, 2025 -
Global Calgary goes to Calaway Park03:10 | July 2, 2025 -
Edmonton Oilers superfan Magoo brings the hype ahead of Game 203:30 | June 6, 2025
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COVID-19: Calgarians donate computers to help kids with return to online learning01:51 | April 18, 2021
-
Meet the winner of 11th Annual Calgary Invitational Elementary Spelling Bee03:06 | 8 hours ago
-
Thousands of Calgarians gather for Nagar Kirtan on Saturday02:01 | May 9, 2026
-
Southern Alberta bikers mark Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month02:07 | May 8, 2026
-
University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies02:02 | April 23, 2026
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Edmonton charity collects handwritten messages of support for single moms on Mother’s Day01:25 | April 23, 2026
-
Excitement brews for Oilers players and fans ahead of playoffs01:42 | April 19, 2026
-
Cooking Together: Tasty tapenade with a tantalizing tuna06:05 | April 12, 2026
-
‘I just do what I want’: 3 friends over 100, celebrate milestone birthdays in Calgary nursing home01:40 | March 13, 2026
-
Calgary women’s group gives back on the day of love with ‘Galentine’s’ party01:57 | February 10, 2026
-
Calgary widow finds comfort in grieving out loud02:17 | January 31, 2026
-
Young Edmontonian starts non-profit organization to help feed homeless01:49 | January 11, 2026
-
Calgary firefighters celebrate 80 years of spreading holiday cheer01:55 | December 21, 2025
-
Edmonton kids help police rescue Santa Claus01:59 | December 13, 2025
-
Christmas cards flood Calgary family’s mailbox02:08 | December 8, 2025
-
Alberta couple recovers missing engagement ring in unlikely place01:48 | December 2, 2025
-
Teen with cancer lives hobby shop dream02:09 | November 16, 2025
-
Likelihood to see aurora borealis in Alberta, B.C., much higher over the next few days02:09 | November 9, 2025
-
Calgary Blue Jays fans return from Toronto with more than just memories01:50 | October 22, 2025
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Calgary Flames Foundation announces $2.2 million for charities ahead of home opener04:22 | October 11, 2025
-
Dozens lace up in Calgary for 5K walk in support of Canadian veterans02:34 | September 27, 2025
-
Calgary couple thanks first responders, family, community in harrowing crash recovery02:24 | September 26, 2025
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Edmonton dog safe at home after three weeks lost in the wild01:59 | September 21, 2025
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Empowering potential: How Resilient Hearts is changing lives in Calgary04:28 | August 19, 2025
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Make-A-Wish Canada gets set to sparkle with new gala04:31 | August 14, 2025
-
Thousands of Calgarians attend local street festival02:07 | August 10, 2025
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Edmonton festivals wrap up ‘wonderful’ events over weekend01:46 | July 27, 2025
-
Calgary woodworking company gets social media boost from Kiss rocker Paul Stanley01:42 | July 23, 2025
-
Global Calgary’s Norma Reid offers taste test for YYC Ice Cream Fest02:01 | July 21, 2025
-
Checking out the stars of the Calgary Stampede — the horses01:31 | July 11, 2025
-
Global Calgary goes to Calaway Park03:10 | July 2, 2025
-
Edmonton Oilers superfan Magoo brings the hype ahead of Game 203:30 | June 6, 2025
COVID-19: Calgarians donate computers to help kids with return to online learning
Description
April 18, 2021
Students in grades 7 to 12 in Calgary, Edmonton and Fort McMurray will be switching to online learning again due to COVID-19 starting Monday, which means many families will have to find access to technology. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, a Calgary charity is helping get laptops in the hands of kids in need.
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