Despite FIFA bid fallout, Explore Edmonton optimistic on hosting other big events
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Despite FIFA bid fallout, Explore Edmonton optimistic on hosting other big events
01:35 | June 17, 2022
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‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead
01:54 | February 11, 2026
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Missing Alberta inmate and boyfriend arrested in BC
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02:03 | March 21, 2025
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Edmonton man finally receives letter mailed in 1999
01:43 | February 14, 2025
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Political pipeline ponderings continue amid Trump tariff talks
02:00 | January 23, 2025
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park
01:41 | August 8, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents
01:55 | July 16, 2024
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Comparing costs of new parks in Edmonton vs. Vancouver
02:00 | July 15, 2024
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Georges Laraque’s thoughts on Edmonton Oilers playoffs performance
03:09 | May 15, 2024
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NHL playoff rivalries ramp up between Edmonton and Vancouver
01:50 | May 8, 2024
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Mom of boy killed in Edmonton dog attack shares devastating grief
01:54 | April 4, 2024
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Osoyoos boy killed in Edmonton dog attack
01:49 | April 3, 2024
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Alberta cabinet minister lays out what he believes could resolve wine dispute with B.C.
01:53 | February 20, 2024
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Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in Edmonton, B.C., Ontario
02:08 | January 5, 2024
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Wildfire evacuees frustrated with lack of news information on Meta
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ASIRT takes on investigation outside its jurisdiction
02:12 | March 30, 2023
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Alberta father learns about son’s death in Victoria after Googling name, finding obituary
02:04 | January 24, 2023
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Edmonton International Airport chaos being blamed on ripple effect from B.C. winter storm
01:50 | December 20, 2022
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Phase 2 of the ‘Alberta is Calling’ campaign launches in Vancouver, Toronto
01:19 | September 21, 2022
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Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign
02:00 | August 15, 2022
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Papal visit is reopening old wounds for Ermineskin Residential School survivors
02:36 | July 22, 2022
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Western premiers call for timelines on international travel and border reopening
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Edmonton Good Samaritan injured trying to help crash victim in B.C.
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Rachel Notley testifies before Senate committee on oil tanker Bill C-48
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Despite FIFA bid fallout, Explore Edmonton optimistic on hosting other big events
01:35 | June 17, 2022
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‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead
01:54 | February 11, 2026
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Missing Alberta inmate and boyfriend arrested in BC
02:03 | May 29, 2025
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Avalanche warnings for Rockies comes after close call for sledders in Valemount
02:03 | March 21, 2025
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Edmonton man finally receives letter mailed in 1999
01:43 | February 14, 2025
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Political pipeline ponderings continue amid Trump tariff talks
02:00 | January 23, 2025
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park
01:41 | August 8, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents
01:55 | July 16, 2024
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Comparing costs of new parks in Edmonton vs. Vancouver
02:00 | July 15, 2024
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Georges Laraque’s thoughts on Edmonton Oilers playoffs performance
03:09 | May 15, 2024
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NHL playoff rivalries ramp up between Edmonton and Vancouver
01:50 | May 8, 2024
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Mom of boy killed in Edmonton dog attack shares devastating grief
01:54 | April 4, 2024
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Osoyoos boy killed in Edmonton dog attack
01:49 | April 3, 2024
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Alberta cabinet minister lays out what he believes could resolve wine dispute with B.C.
01:53 | February 20, 2024
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Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in Edmonton, B.C., Ontario
02:08 | January 5, 2024
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Wildfire evacuees frustrated with lack of news information on Meta
02:02 | August 21, 2023
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ASIRT takes on investigation outside its jurisdiction
02:12 | March 30, 2023
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Alberta father learns about son’s death in Victoria after Googling name, finding obituary
02:04 | January 24, 2023
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Edmonton International Airport chaos being blamed on ripple effect from B.C. winter storm
01:50 | December 20, 2022
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Phase 2 of the ‘Alberta is Calling’ campaign launches in Vancouver, Toronto
01:19 | September 21, 2022
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Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign
02:00 | August 15, 2022
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Papal visit is reopening old wounds for Ermineskin Residential School survivors
02:36 | July 22, 2022
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WestJet employees in Calgary, Vancouver could walk off the job if deal isn’t reached with airline
01:52 | July 20, 2022
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Edmonton loses bid to host 2026 World Cup
01:32 | June 16, 2022
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Russian forces continue attacks across Ukraine on Tuesday
01:30 | March 22, 2022
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Murder trial begins for man charged in death of Edmonton woman in Parkland County
01:37 | March 21, 2022
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Albertans travelling to B.C need to provide proof of vaccination at certain events
01:49 | August 23, 2021
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Western premiers call for timelines on international travel and border reopening
01:39 | June 15, 2021
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Edmonton Good Samaritan injured trying to help crash victim in B.C.
01:56 | May 25, 2021
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Injunction granted against Alberta’s turn-off-the-taps legislation
01:49 | September 24, 2019
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Rachel Notley testifies before Senate committee on oil tanker Bill C-48
02:03 | April 9, 2019
Despite FIFA bid fallout, Explore Edmonton optimistic on hosting other big events
Description
June 17, 2022
One day after the FIFA chose to sideline Edmonton, those who spearheaded the World Cup bid are reflecting on the loss while also looking to the future. As Chris Chacon reports, we may not have scored this one, but that won't stop our city from trying to host big events.
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Despite FIFA bid fallout, Explore Edmonton optimistic on hosting other big events01:35 | June 17, 2022 -
‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead01:54 | February 11, 2026 -
Missing Alberta inmate and boyfriend arrested in BC02:03 | May 29, 2025 -
Avalanche warnings for Rockies comes after close call for sledders in Valemount02:03 | March 21, 2025 -
Edmonton man finally receives letter mailed in 199901:43 | February 14, 2025 -
Political pipeline ponderings continue amid Trump tariff talks02:00 | January 23, 2025 -
Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:41 | August 8, 2024 -
Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024 -
Comparing costs of new parks in Edmonton vs. Vancouver02:00 | July 15, 2024 -
Georges Laraque’s thoughts on Edmonton Oilers playoffs performance03:09 | May 15, 2024 -
NHL playoff rivalries ramp up between Edmonton and Vancouver01:50 | May 8, 2024 -
Mom of boy killed in Edmonton dog attack shares devastating grief01:54 | April 4, 2024 -
Osoyoos boy killed in Edmonton dog attack01:49 | April 3, 2024 -
Alberta cabinet minister lays out what he believes could resolve wine dispute with B.C.01:53 | February 20, 2024 -
Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in Edmonton, B.C., Ontario02:08 | January 5, 2024 -
Wildfire evacuees frustrated with lack of news information on Meta02:02 | August 21, 2023 -
ASIRT takes on investigation outside its jurisdiction02:12 | March 30, 2023 -
Alberta father learns about son’s death in Victoria after Googling name, finding obituary02:04 | January 24, 2023 -
Edmonton International Airport chaos being blamed on ripple effect from B.C. winter storm01:50 | December 20, 2022 -
Phase 2 of the ‘Alberta is Calling’ campaign launches in Vancouver, Toronto01:19 | September 21, 2022 -
Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign02:00 | August 15, 2022 -
Papal visit is reopening old wounds for Ermineskin Residential School survivors02:36 | July 22, 2022 -
WestJet employees in Calgary, Vancouver could walk off the job if deal isn’t reached with airline01:52 | July 20, 2022 -
Edmonton loses bid to host 2026 World Cup01:32 | June 16, 2022 -
Russian forces continue attacks across Ukraine on Tuesday01:30 | March 22, 2022 -
Murder trial begins for man charged in death of Edmonton woman in Parkland County01:37 | March 21, 2022 -
Albertans travelling to B.C need to provide proof of vaccination at certain events01:49 | August 23, 2021 -
Western premiers call for timelines on international travel and border reopening01:39 | June 15, 2021 -
Edmonton Good Samaritan injured trying to help crash victim in B.C.01:56 | May 25, 2021 -
Injunction granted against Alberta’s turn-off-the-taps legislation01:49 | September 24, 2019 -
Rachel Notley testifies before Senate committee on oil tanker Bill C-4802:03 | April 9, 2019
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Despite FIFA bid fallout, Explore Edmonton optimistic on hosting other big events01:35 | June 17, 2022
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‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead01:54 | February 11, 2026
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Missing Alberta inmate and boyfriend arrested in BC02:03 | May 29, 2025
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Avalanche warnings for Rockies comes after close call for sledders in Valemount02:03 | March 21, 2025
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Edmonton man finally receives letter mailed in 199901:43 | February 14, 2025
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Political pipeline ponderings continue amid Trump tariff talks02:00 | January 23, 2025
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:41 | August 8, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024
-
Comparing costs of new parks in Edmonton vs. Vancouver02:00 | July 15, 2024
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Georges Laraque’s thoughts on Edmonton Oilers playoffs performance03:09 | May 15, 2024
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NHL playoff rivalries ramp up between Edmonton and Vancouver01:50 | May 8, 2024
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Mom of boy killed in Edmonton dog attack shares devastating grief01:54 | April 4, 2024
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Osoyoos boy killed in Edmonton dog attack01:49 | April 3, 2024
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Alberta cabinet minister lays out what he believes could resolve wine dispute with B.C.01:53 | February 20, 2024
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Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in Edmonton, B.C., Ontario02:08 | January 5, 2024
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Wildfire evacuees frustrated with lack of news information on Meta02:02 | August 21, 2023
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ASIRT takes on investigation outside its jurisdiction02:12 | March 30, 2023
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Alberta father learns about son’s death in Victoria after Googling name, finding obituary02:04 | January 24, 2023
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Edmonton International Airport chaos being blamed on ripple effect from B.C. winter storm01:50 | December 20, 2022
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Phase 2 of the ‘Alberta is Calling’ campaign launches in Vancouver, Toronto01:19 | September 21, 2022
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Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign02:00 | August 15, 2022
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Papal visit is reopening old wounds for Ermineskin Residential School survivors02:36 | July 22, 2022
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WestJet employees in Calgary, Vancouver could walk off the job if deal isn’t reached with airline01:52 | July 20, 2022
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Edmonton loses bid to host 2026 World Cup01:32 | June 16, 2022
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Russian forces continue attacks across Ukraine on Tuesday01:30 | March 22, 2022
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Murder trial begins for man charged in death of Edmonton woman in Parkland County01:37 | March 21, 2022
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Albertans travelling to B.C need to provide proof of vaccination at certain events01:49 | August 23, 2021
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Western premiers call for timelines on international travel and border reopening01:39 | June 15, 2021
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Edmonton Good Samaritan injured trying to help crash victim in B.C.01:56 | May 25, 2021
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Injunction granted against Alberta’s turn-off-the-taps legislation01:49 | September 24, 2019
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Rachel Notley testifies before Senate committee on oil tanker Bill C-4802:03 | April 9, 2019
Despite FIFA bid fallout, Explore Edmonton optimistic on hosting other big events
Description
June 17, 2022
One day after the FIFA chose to sideline Edmonton, those who spearheaded the World Cup bid are reflecting on the loss while also looking to the future. As Chris Chacon reports, we may not have scored this one, but that won't stop our city from trying to host big events.
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