Calgary charity gives back-to-school support for families in ‘dire need’
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Calgary charity gives back-to-school support for families in ‘dire need’
01:29 | August 16, 2021
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Calgary students head back to school as Alberta teachers’ strike ends
02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Calgary volunteers feed hungry kids during back-to-school rush
01:55 | September 3, 2025
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Alberta’s new school year gets off to tumultuous start
02:16 | September 2, 2025
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The 2025 Raising Canada report: Alarming findings on bullying, mental health and poverty
05:17 | September 2, 2025
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Measles still a risk as Alberta students head back to school
02:02 | August 25, 2025
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Ask the Expert: Why Back-to-School Eye Exams are important
04:09 | August 18, 2025
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Getting back to the school routine
04:39 | September 4, 2024
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Many changes await Calgary public students on 1st day of school
01:57 | August 29, 2024
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How will Alberta’s cellphone ban impact Calgary students?
01:59 | August 27, 2024
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Bus driver situation heading into new school year
06:37 | August 27, 2024
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Breakfast Club of Canada launches back-to-school campaign amidst rising need
02:01 | August 26, 2024
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Calgary non-profits need back-to-school support
01:53 | August 20, 2024
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Transitioning to a school schedule with the Calgary Counselling Centre
05:11 | September 6, 2023
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Calgary Board of Education students return to school
02:46 | August 31, 2023
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Back-to-school wardrobe on a budget
04:35 | August 27, 2023
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After-school program options for Calgary children
05:17 | August 26, 2023
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Crucial to mental health: Importance of monitoring sleep highlighted in recent study
02:09 | August 25, 2023
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Better Business Bureau warning parents to be aware of back-to-school scams
01:55 | August 24, 2023
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Fighting off the pre-class jitters
05:24 | August 24, 2023
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Inflation, high prices – a teachable opportunity for parents to teach kids about how to budget
05:00 | August 21, 2023
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Retail expert suggests thrifting to save on back to school essentials
01:35 | August 17, 2023
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Association says Alberta faces 25% shortage of school bus drivers for upcoming school year
01:49 | August 16, 2023
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Handling back to school stress
04:47 | August 2, 2023
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Back-to-school appeal to help provide lunches for Calgary kids: ‘There’s a huge need’
01:52 | September 13, 2022
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Returning to school and mental health
04:00 | September 12, 2022
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Staying physically and mentally healthy when returning to school
04:10 | September 6, 2022
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New Calgary schools make way for growing enrollment
02:18 | September 2, 2022
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Concerns raised over class sizes as Calgary students head back to school
02:06 | September 1, 2022
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Online safety for back-to-school: who will see those first day back photos?
01:30 | August 30, 2022
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Calgary Catholic schools prepare for new school year with some curriculum changes
05:22 | August 30, 2022
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Calgary parents and students prepare for kids to head back to school
01:33 | August 29, 2022
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Calgary charity gives back-to-school support for families in ‘dire need’
01:29 | August 16, 2021
-
Calgary students head back to school as Alberta teachers’ strike ends
02:08 | October 29, 2025
-
Calgary volunteers feed hungry kids during back-to-school rush
01:55 | September 3, 2025
-
Alberta’s new school year gets off to tumultuous start
02:16 | September 2, 2025
-
The 2025 Raising Canada report: Alarming findings on bullying, mental health and poverty
05:17 | September 2, 2025
-
Measles still a risk as Alberta students head back to school
02:02 | August 25, 2025
-
Ask the Expert: Why Back-to-School Eye Exams are important
04:09 | August 18, 2025
-
Getting back to the school routine
04:39 | September 4, 2024
-
Many changes await Calgary public students on 1st day of school
01:57 | August 29, 2024
-
How will Alberta’s cellphone ban impact Calgary students?
01:59 | August 27, 2024
-
Bus driver situation heading into new school year
06:37 | August 27, 2024
-
Breakfast Club of Canada launches back-to-school campaign amidst rising need
02:01 | August 26, 2024
-
Calgary non-profits need back-to-school support
01:53 | August 20, 2024
-
Transitioning to a school schedule with the Calgary Counselling Centre
05:11 | September 6, 2023
-
Calgary Board of Education students return to school
02:46 | August 31, 2023
-
Back-to-school wardrobe on a budget
04:35 | August 27, 2023
-
After-school program options for Calgary children
05:17 | August 26, 2023
-
Crucial to mental health: Importance of monitoring sleep highlighted in recent study
02:09 | August 25, 2023
-
Better Business Bureau warning parents to be aware of back-to-school scams
01:55 | August 24, 2023
-
Fighting off the pre-class jitters
05:24 | August 24, 2023
-
Inflation, high prices – a teachable opportunity for parents to teach kids about how to budget
05:00 | August 21, 2023
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Retail expert suggests thrifting to save on back to school essentials
01:35 | August 17, 2023
-
Association says Alberta faces 25% shortage of school bus drivers for upcoming school year
01:49 | August 16, 2023
-
Handling back to school stress
04:47 | August 2, 2023
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Back-to-school appeal to help provide lunches for Calgary kids: ‘There’s a huge need’
01:52 | September 13, 2022
-
Returning to school and mental health
04:00 | September 12, 2022
-
Staying physically and mentally healthy when returning to school
04:10 | September 6, 2022
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New Calgary schools make way for growing enrollment
02:18 | September 2, 2022
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Concerns raised over class sizes as Calgary students head back to school
02:06 | September 1, 2022
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Online safety for back-to-school: who will see those first day back photos?
01:30 | August 30, 2022
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Calgary Catholic schools prepare for new school year with some curriculum changes
05:22 | August 30, 2022
-
Calgary parents and students prepare for kids to head back to school
01:33 | August 29, 2022
Calgary charity gives back-to-school support for families in ‘dire need’
Description
August 16, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is making things tougher for Calgary families struggling to cover back-to-school costs. As Gil Tucker shows us, a charity is now appealing for help as it tries to ease the burden during these trying times.
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Calgary charity gives back-to-school support for families in ‘dire need’01:29 | August 16, 2021 -
Calgary students head back to school as Alberta teachers’ strike ends02:08 | October 29, 2025 -
Calgary volunteers feed hungry kids during back-to-school rush01:55 | September 3, 2025 -
Alberta’s new school year gets off to tumultuous start02:16 | September 2, 2025 -
The 2025 Raising Canada report: Alarming findings on bullying, mental health and poverty05:17 | September 2, 2025 -
Measles still a risk as Alberta students head back to school02:02 | August 25, 2025 -
Ask the Expert: Why Back-to-School Eye Exams are important04:09 | August 18, 2025 -
Getting back to the school routine04:39 | September 4, 2024 -
Many changes await Calgary public students on 1st day of school01:57 | August 29, 2024 -
How will Alberta’s cellphone ban impact Calgary students?01:59 | August 27, 2024 -
Bus driver situation heading into new school year06:37 | August 27, 2024 -
Breakfast Club of Canada launches back-to-school campaign amidst rising need02:01 | August 26, 2024 -
Calgary non-profits need back-to-school support01:53 | August 20, 2024 -
Transitioning to a school schedule with the Calgary Counselling Centre05:11 | September 6, 2023 -
Calgary Board of Education students return to school02:46 | August 31, 2023 -
Back-to-school wardrobe on a budget04:35 | August 27, 2023 -
After-school program options for Calgary children05:17 | August 26, 2023 -
Crucial to mental health: Importance of monitoring sleep highlighted in recent study02:09 | August 25, 2023 -
Better Business Bureau warning parents to be aware of back-to-school scams01:55 | August 24, 2023 -
Fighting off the pre-class jitters05:24 | August 24, 2023 -
Inflation, high prices – a teachable opportunity for parents to teach kids about how to budget05:00 | August 21, 2023 -
Retail expert suggests thrifting to save on back to school essentials01:35 | August 17, 2023 -
Association says Alberta faces 25% shortage of school bus drivers for upcoming school year01:49 | August 16, 2023 -
Handling back to school stress04:47 | August 2, 2023 -
Back-to-school appeal to help provide lunches for Calgary kids: ‘There’s a huge need’01:52 | September 13, 2022 -
Returning to school and mental health04:00 | September 12, 2022 -
Staying physically and mentally healthy when returning to school04:10 | September 6, 2022 -
New Calgary schools make way for growing enrollment02:18 | September 2, 2022 -
Concerns raised over class sizes as Calgary students head back to school02:06 | September 1, 2022 -
Online safety for back-to-school: who will see those first day back photos?01:30 | August 30, 2022 -
Calgary Catholic schools prepare for new school year with some curriculum changes05:22 | August 30, 2022 -
Calgary parents and students prepare for kids to head back to school01:33 | August 29, 2022
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Calgary charity gives back-to-school support for families in ‘dire need’01:29 | August 16, 2021
-
Calgary students head back to school as Alberta teachers’ strike ends02:08 | October 29, 2025
-
Calgary volunteers feed hungry kids during back-to-school rush01:55 | September 3, 2025
-
Alberta’s new school year gets off to tumultuous start02:16 | September 2, 2025
-
The 2025 Raising Canada report: Alarming findings on bullying, mental health and poverty05:17 | September 2, 2025
-
Measles still a risk as Alberta students head back to school02:02 | August 25, 2025
-
Ask the Expert: Why Back-to-School Eye Exams are important04:09 | August 18, 2025
-
Getting back to the school routine04:39 | September 4, 2024
-
Many changes await Calgary public students on 1st day of school01:57 | August 29, 2024
-
How will Alberta’s cellphone ban impact Calgary students?01:59 | August 27, 2024
-
Bus driver situation heading into new school year06:37 | August 27, 2024
-
Breakfast Club of Canada launches back-to-school campaign amidst rising need02:01 | August 26, 2024
-
Calgary non-profits need back-to-school support01:53 | August 20, 2024
-
Transitioning to a school schedule with the Calgary Counselling Centre05:11 | September 6, 2023
-
Calgary Board of Education students return to school02:46 | August 31, 2023
-
Back-to-school wardrobe on a budget04:35 | August 27, 2023
-
After-school program options for Calgary children05:17 | August 26, 2023
-
Crucial to mental health: Importance of monitoring sleep highlighted in recent study02:09 | August 25, 2023
-
Better Business Bureau warning parents to be aware of back-to-school scams01:55 | August 24, 2023
-
Fighting off the pre-class jitters05:24 | August 24, 2023
-
Inflation, high prices – a teachable opportunity for parents to teach kids about how to budget05:00 | August 21, 2023
-
Retail expert suggests thrifting to save on back to school essentials01:35 | August 17, 2023
-
Association says Alberta faces 25% shortage of school bus drivers for upcoming school year01:49 | August 16, 2023
-
Handling back to school stress04:47 | August 2, 2023
-
Back-to-school appeal to help provide lunches for Calgary kids: ‘There’s a huge need’01:52 | September 13, 2022
-
Returning to school and mental health04:00 | September 12, 2022
-
Staying physically and mentally healthy when returning to school04:10 | September 6, 2022
-
New Calgary schools make way for growing enrollment02:18 | September 2, 2022
-
Concerns raised over class sizes as Calgary students head back to school02:06 | September 1, 2022
-
Online safety for back-to-school: who will see those first day back photos?01:30 | August 30, 2022
-
Calgary Catholic schools prepare for new school year with some curriculum changes05:22 | August 30, 2022
-
Calgary parents and students prepare for kids to head back to school01:33 | August 29, 2022
Calgary charity gives back-to-school support for families in ‘dire need’
Description
August 16, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is making things tougher for Calgary families struggling to cover back-to-school costs. As Gil Tucker shows us, a charity is now appealing for help as it tries to ease the burden during these trying times.
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