COVID-19: Alberta’s move to online learning leaves some families scrambling
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COVID-19: Alberta’s move to online learning leaves some families scrambling
01:58 | May 5, 2021
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Calgary police find body believed to be missing 11-year-old boy Parker
02:33 | 16 minutes ago
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Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes
02:11 | 30 minutes ago
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Woman dies after fall while hiking near Mount Shark
00:53 | 6 hours ago
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Heavy police presence in High River, Alberta as RCMP investigates homicide
00:22 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 29
48:50 | July 29, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title
01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing signed by Alberta and Ottawa
02:05 | July 29, 2026
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Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta
05:35 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region
00:33 | July 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 28
12:20 | July 28, 2026
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Pierre Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his referendum lead for Alberta
05:19 | July 28, 2026
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Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews
05:11 | July 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 27
12:18 | July 27, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program
01:54 | July 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 26, 2026
12:17 | July 26, 2026
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Volunteers keep looking as search for missing 11 year old enters day 11
02:23 | July 26, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season
01:49 | July 26, 2026
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The search for a missing 11-year-old boy with autism enters day 10
02:37 | July 25, 2026
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Canadian Forces Snowbirds take to Alberta skies as plane retirements draw near
02:01 | July 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 25, 2026
07:34 | July 25, 2026
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Vancouver woman praised as ‘The Odyssey’ star’s double
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Historic western visit for new Aga Khan
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49:17 | July 24, 2026
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‘Hope we can get back’: Carney initially offered U.S. a trade deal they favoured, Smith says
07:54 | July 23, 2026
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Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks
02:47 | July 23, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy
01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Crime trending down nationally, and in Calgary.
01:57 | July 22, 2026
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Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers
02:02 | July 22, 2026
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COVID-19: Alberta’s move to online learning leaves some families scrambling
01:58 | May 5, 2021
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Calgary police find body believed to be missing 11-year-old boy Parker
02:33 | 16 minutes ago
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Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes
02:11 | 30 minutes ago
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Woman dies after fall while hiking near Mount Shark
00:53 | 6 hours ago
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Heavy police presence in High River, Alberta as RCMP investigates homicide
00:22 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 29
48:50 | July 29, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title
01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing signed by Alberta and Ottawa
02:05 | July 29, 2026
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Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta
05:35 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region
00:33 | July 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 28
12:20 | July 28, 2026
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Pierre Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his referendum lead for Alberta
05:19 | July 28, 2026
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Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews
05:11 | July 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 27
12:18 | July 27, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program
01:54 | July 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 26, 2026
12:17 | July 26, 2026
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Volunteers keep looking as search for missing 11 year old enters day 11
02:23 | July 26, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton
02:04 | July 26, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season
01:49 | July 26, 2026
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The search for a missing 11-year-old boy with autism enters day 10
02:37 | July 25, 2026
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Canadian Forces Snowbirds take to Alberta skies as plane retirements draw near
02:01 | July 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 25, 2026
07:34 | July 25, 2026
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Vancouver woman praised as ‘The Odyssey’ star’s double
01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Historic western visit for new Aga Khan
02:05 | July 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 24
49:17 | July 24, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts
01:57 | July 23, 2026
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‘Hope we can get back’: Carney initially offered U.S. a trade deal they favoured, Smith says
07:54 | July 23, 2026
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Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks
02:47 | July 23, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy
01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Crime trending down nationally, and in Calgary.
01:57 | July 22, 2026
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Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers
02:02 | July 22, 2026
COVID-19: Alberta’s move to online learning leaves some families scrambling
Description
May 5, 2021
With more students across Alberta moving to online learning starting Friday, school boards and parents are scrambling. As Adam MacVicar reports, the hope is that keeping kids home will help limit the spread of COVID-19, but it presents additional challenges for many families.
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COVID-19: Alberta’s move to online learning leaves some families scrambling01:58 | May 5, 2021 -
Calgary police find body believed to be missing 11-year-old boy Parker02:33 | 16 minutes ago -
Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | 30 minutes ago -
Woman dies after fall while hiking near Mount Shark00:53 | 6 hours ago -
Heavy police presence in High River, Alberta as RCMP investigates homicide00:22 | 7 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2948:50 | July 29, 2026 -
Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026 -
Deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing signed by Alberta and Ottawa02:05 | July 29, 2026 -
Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region00:33 | July 29, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2812:20 | July 28, 2026 -
Pierre Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his referendum lead for Alberta05:19 | July 28, 2026 -
Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews05:11 | July 28, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2712:18 | July 27, 2026 -
Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 26, 202612:17 | July 26, 2026 -
Volunteers keep looking as search for missing 11 year old enters day 1102:23 | July 26, 2026 -
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026 -
Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026 -
The search for a missing 11-year-old boy with autism enters day 1002:37 | July 25, 2026 -
Canadian Forces Snowbirds take to Alberta skies as plane retirements draw near02:01 | July 25, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 25, 202607:34 | July 25, 2026 -
Vancouver woman praised as ‘The Odyssey’ star’s double01:58 | July 24, 2026 -
Historic western visit for new Aga Khan02:05 | July 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2449:17 | July 24, 2026 -
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026 -
‘Hope we can get back’: Carney initially offered U.S. a trade deal they favoured, Smith says07:54 | July 23, 2026 -
Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks02:47 | July 23, 2026 -
How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy01:45 | July 22, 2026 -
Crime trending down nationally, and in Calgary.01:57 | July 22, 2026 -
Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers02:02 | July 22, 2026
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COVID-19: Alberta’s move to online learning leaves some families scrambling01:58 | May 5, 2021
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Calgary police find body believed to be missing 11-year-old boy Parker02:33 | 16 minutes ago
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Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | 30 minutes ago
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Woman dies after fall while hiking near Mount Shark00:53 | 6 hours ago
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Heavy police presence in High River, Alberta as RCMP investigates homicide00:22 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2948:50 | July 29, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing signed by Alberta and Ottawa02:05 | July 29, 2026
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Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region00:33 | July 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2812:20 | July 28, 2026
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Pierre Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his referendum lead for Alberta05:19 | July 28, 2026
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Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews05:11 | July 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2712:18 | July 27, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 26, 202612:17 | July 26, 2026
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Volunteers keep looking as search for missing 11 year old enters day 1102:23 | July 26, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026
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The search for a missing 11-year-old boy with autism enters day 1002:37 | July 25, 2026
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Canadian Forces Snowbirds take to Alberta skies as plane retirements draw near02:01 | July 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 25, 202607:34 | July 25, 2026
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Vancouver woman praised as ‘The Odyssey’ star’s double01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Historic western visit for new Aga Khan02:05 | July 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2449:17 | July 24, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
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‘Hope we can get back’: Carney initially offered U.S. a trade deal they favoured, Smith says07:54 | July 23, 2026
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Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks02:47 | July 23, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Crime trending down nationally, and in Calgary.01:57 | July 22, 2026
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Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers02:02 | July 22, 2026
COVID-19: Alberta’s move to online learning leaves some families scrambling
Description
May 5, 2021
With more students across Alberta moving to online learning starting Friday, school boards and parents are scrambling. As Adam MacVicar reports, the hope is that keeping kids home will help limit the spread of COVID-19, but it presents additional challenges for many families.
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