Welcome to Canada: Captain Smiley’s remarkable escape from Afghanistan
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Welcome to Canada: Captain Smiley’s remarkable escape from Afghanistan
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Welcome to Canada: Captain Smiley’s remarkable escape from Afghanistan
18:53 | November 27, 2021
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02:10 | March 2, 2024
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18:55 | November 11, 2023
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The New Reality: Nov. 4
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What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?
08:08 | November 4, 2023
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Puppeteer Raymond Carr shows off a 14-foot, 100lb puppet
00:45 | November 4, 2023
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Sesame Street’s Megan Piphus performs for Nashville students
01:03 | November 4, 2023
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Global News’ Mark Carcasole tries his hand at puppetry
01:10 | November 4, 2023
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Behind the scenes where 35 years of puppets have been stored, preserved
01:43 | November 4, 2023
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Future of Puppetry: Where art, tech and social commentary meet
11:14 | November 4, 2023
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11:50 | May 13, 2023
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How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia
10:27 | May 6, 2023
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Inside Canada’s first dementia village
08:21 | May 6, 2023
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The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries
18:51 | April 22, 2023
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Is human composting the next frontier in death care?
11:39 | April 15, 2023
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Colour Crusader: Meet the artist liberating colour for everyone
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Welcome to Canada: Captain Smiley’s remarkable escape from Afghanistan
Description
November 27, 2021
Mohammed Ismail, known affectionately as Captain Smiley, spent six years protecting our troops in Afghanistan. Now, with the help of a group of Canadian veterans, he has made a remarkable journey to escape his Taliban-controlled country to a new life in the Greater Toronto Area. For The New Reality, Jeff Semple takes an inside look at the challenges ahead for him and his family, and also for the 40,000 Afghans hoping to settle in Canada.
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Welcome to Canada: Captain Smiley’s remarkable escape from Afghanistan18:53 | November 27, 2021 -
Why Grassy Narrows First Nation parents must fight to keep their kids at home02:10 | March 2, 2024 -
The hunt for Canada’s last Nazis18:02 | February 24, 2024 -
Rising Hate: Global News investigates a dramatic surge in antisemitism since Oct. 705:45 | February 24, 2024 -
Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada26:17 | February 24, 2024 -
Special report on rising hate and antisemitism in Canada: Teaser00:31 | February 21, 2024 -
Digital Nomads: Why remote workers are flocking to a Bulgarian mountain town07:09 | November 25, 2023 -
Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s future of everything11:49 | November 25, 2023 -
‘You will be shocked’: How Iran’s regime is threatening Canadians here at home18:55 | November 11, 2023 -
The New Reality: Nov. 421:59 | November 4, 2023 -
What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?08:08 | November 4, 2023 -
Puppeteer Raymond Carr shows off a 14-foot, 100lb puppet00:45 | November 4, 2023 -
Sesame Street’s Megan Piphus performs for Nashville students01:03 | November 4, 2023 -
Global News’ Mark Carcasole tries his hand at puppetry01:10 | November 4, 2023 -
Behind the scenes where 35 years of puppets have been stored, preserved01:43 | November 4, 2023 -
Future of Puppetry: Where art, tech and social commentary meet11:14 | November 4, 2023 -
How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability11:12 | October 21, 2023 -
How origami is helping NASA in space exploration07:32 | October 21, 2023 -
Community Land Trusts: Can they be an answer to the housing crisis?18:41 | October 14, 2023 -
Eco-grief: Coping with our climate crisis08:37 | October 7, 2023 -
Fantastic Fungi: Tapping into the potential of mushrooms10:12 | October 7, 2023 -
On the Fireline: Inside Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season18:59 | September 30, 2023 -
Frontline access to wildfire fight on west coast03:31 | September 29, 2023 -
Fashion greenwashing: What’s in your closet?09:28 | May 27, 2023 -
Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol09:30 | May 27, 2023 -
Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers07:15 | May 13, 2023 -
Tornadoes: Is your home ready for extreme weather?11:50 | May 13, 2023 -
How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia10:27 | May 6, 2023 -
Inside Canada’s first dementia village08:21 | May 6, 2023 -
The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries18:51 | April 22, 2023 -
Is human composting the next frontier in death care?11:39 | April 15, 2023 -
Colour Crusader: Meet the artist liberating colour for everyone07:21 | April 1, 2023
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Welcome to Canada: Captain Smiley’s remarkable escape from Afghanistan18:53 | November 27, 2021
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Why Grassy Narrows First Nation parents must fight to keep their kids at home02:10 | March 2, 2024
-
The hunt for Canada’s last Nazis18:02 | February 24, 2024
-
Rising Hate: Global News investigates a dramatic surge in antisemitism since Oct. 705:45 | February 24, 2024
-
Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada26:17 | February 24, 2024
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Special report on rising hate and antisemitism in Canada: Teaser00:31 | February 21, 2024
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Digital Nomads: Why remote workers are flocking to a Bulgarian mountain town07:09 | November 25, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s future of everything11:49 | November 25, 2023
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‘You will be shocked’: How Iran’s regime is threatening Canadians here at home18:55 | November 11, 2023
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The New Reality: Nov. 421:59 | November 4, 2023
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What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?08:08 | November 4, 2023
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Puppeteer Raymond Carr shows off a 14-foot, 100lb puppet00:45 | November 4, 2023
-
Sesame Street’s Megan Piphus performs for Nashville students01:03 | November 4, 2023
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Global News’ Mark Carcasole tries his hand at puppetry01:10 | November 4, 2023
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Behind the scenes where 35 years of puppets have been stored, preserved01:43 | November 4, 2023
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Future of Puppetry: Where art, tech and social commentary meet11:14 | November 4, 2023
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How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability11:12 | October 21, 2023
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How origami is helping NASA in space exploration07:32 | October 21, 2023
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Community Land Trusts: Can they be an answer to the housing crisis?18:41 | October 14, 2023
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Eco-grief: Coping with our climate crisis08:37 | October 7, 2023
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Fantastic Fungi: Tapping into the potential of mushrooms10:12 | October 7, 2023
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On the Fireline: Inside Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season18:59 | September 30, 2023
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Frontline access to wildfire fight on west coast03:31 | September 29, 2023
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Fashion greenwashing: What’s in your closet?09:28 | May 27, 2023
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Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol09:30 | May 27, 2023
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Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers07:15 | May 13, 2023
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Tornadoes: Is your home ready for extreme weather?11:50 | May 13, 2023
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How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia10:27 | May 6, 2023
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Inside Canada’s first dementia village08:21 | May 6, 2023
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The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries18:51 | April 22, 2023
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Is human composting the next frontier in death care?11:39 | April 15, 2023
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Colour Crusader: Meet the artist liberating colour for everyone07:21 | April 1, 2023
Welcome to Canada: Captain Smiley’s remarkable escape from Afghanistan
Description
November 27, 2021
Mohammed Ismail, known affectionately as Captain Smiley, spent six years protecting our troops in Afghanistan. Now, with the help of a group of Canadian veterans, he has made a remarkable journey to escape his Taliban-controlled country to a new life in the Greater Toronto Area. For The New Reality, Jeff Semple takes an inside look at the challenges ahead for him and his family, and also for the 40,000 Afghans hoping to settle in Canada.
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