Should Diwali be marked as a holiday in Calgary public schools?
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Should Diwali be marked as a holiday in Calgary public schools?
Description
October 24, 2022
This week, millions of South Asians around the world are celebrating Diwali. The Indian festival of lights is also marked by thousands of Calgarians. But not everyone is able to attend the many celebrations that make up the five-day event. Sarah Offin reports.
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Should Diwali be marked as a holiday in Calgary public schools?01:45 | October 24, 2022 -
One person is dead after an early morning crash in Calgary01:24 | 59 minutes ago -
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New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | 8 hours ago -
Calgary school lockdown lifted after assault00:50 | May 25, 2026 -
Western premiers meet in Kananaskis under cloud of Alberta separatism01:34 | May 25, 2026 -
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Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’01:58 | May 25, 2026 -
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Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada04:17 | May 24, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 23, 202611:50 | May 23, 2026 -
Alberta separation debate intensifies after Smith announces fall referendum question08:39 | May 23, 2026 -
Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum02:06 | May 22, 2026 -
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Alberta heading toward separation vote02:15 | May 22, 2026 -
How do Alberta and Quebec compare when it comes to separatism?02:00 | May 22, 2026 -
Organizations mobilizing ‘a real campaign’ around Alberta separation referendum01:49 | May 22, 2026 -
Referendum question sparks outrage from Alberta separatists while UCP says members remain united01:48 | May 22, 2026 -
Alberta is ‘at the centre’ of efforts to improve Canada: Carney05:40 | May 22, 2026 -
New WINS thrift store on Bow Valley College campus a win-win01:36 | May 21, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk01:34 | May 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: May 2112:46 | May 21, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separation question to be added to October referendum03:32 | May 21, 2026 -
2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation01:55 | May 21, 2026 -
Alberta referendum committee sends Forever Canada referendum question to cabinet01:24 | May 21, 2026 -
Premier Danielle Smith address to Albertans revealing separation referendum question15:00 | May 21, 2026
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Should Diwali be marked as a holiday in Calgary public schools?01:45 | October 24, 2022
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One person is dead after an early morning crash in Calgary01:24 | 59 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 2614:05 | 1 hour ago
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Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | 2 hours ago
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Tensions visible as western premiers’ meeting concludes02:08 | 2 hours ago
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Separation question has Alberta business considering leaving province01:52 | 4 hours ago
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New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | 8 hours ago
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Calgary school lockdown lifted after assault00:50 | May 25, 2026
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Western premiers meet in Kananaskis under cloud of Alberta separatism01:34 | May 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 2513:45 | May 25, 2026
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Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’01:58 | May 25, 2026
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Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting02:20 | May 25, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 24, 202611:01 | May 24, 2026
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Canadian astronaut touches down in Calgary02:00 | May 24, 2026
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Alberta search team returns to last-known location of missing six-year-old02:07 | May 24, 2026
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Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada04:17 | May 24, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 23, 202611:50 | May 23, 2026
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Alberta separation debate intensifies after Smith announces fall referendum question08:39 | May 23, 2026
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum02:06 | May 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 2214:11 | May 22, 2026
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Alberta heading toward separation vote02:15 | May 22, 2026
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How do Alberta and Quebec compare when it comes to separatism?02:00 | May 22, 2026
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Organizations mobilizing ‘a real campaign’ around Alberta separation referendum01:49 | May 22, 2026
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Referendum question sparks outrage from Alberta separatists while UCP says members remain united01:48 | May 22, 2026
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Alberta is ‘at the centre’ of efforts to improve Canada: Carney05:40 | May 22, 2026
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New WINS thrift store on Bow Valley College campus a win-win01:36 | May 21, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk01:34 | May 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 2112:46 | May 21, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separation question to be added to October referendum03:32 | May 21, 2026
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2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation01:55 | May 21, 2026
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Alberta referendum committee sends Forever Canada referendum question to cabinet01:24 | May 21, 2026
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Premier Danielle Smith address to Albertans revealing separation referendum question15:00 | May 21, 2026
Should Diwali be marked as a holiday in Calgary public schools?
Description
October 24, 2022
This week, millions of South Asians around the world are celebrating Diwali. The Indian festival of lights is also marked by thousands of Calgarians. But not everyone is able to attend the many celebrations that make up the five-day event. Sarah Offin reports.
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