Tutoring services available for Albertans struggling with literacy
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Tutoring services available for Albertans struggling with literacy
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Fort Saskatchewan-born astronaut heading to the International Space Station
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Fort Saskatchewan-born astronaut heading to the International Space Station
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05:11 | January 26, 2026
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Tutoring services available for Albertans struggling with literacy
05:05 | March 1, 2023
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Canada soccer stars will visit Edmonton ahead of FIFA World Cup
04:27 | May 15, 2026
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Take an adventure on the Rocky Mountaineer: AMA Travel
04:14 | May 15, 2026
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Special BVJ flash sale this weekend
04:00 | May 15, 2026
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University of Alberta political science professor weighs in on petition ruling
05:30 | May 14, 2026
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Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute to develop AI learning kits for Alberta schools
04:50 | May 14, 2026
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Prairies Affordable Housing Summit taking place in Edmonton
06:35 | May 12, 2026
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Embracing the use of AI in health care
05:35 | May 8, 2026
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Bike Swap back for another year
04:09 | May 7, 2026
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Local musician to make main stage debut at BVJ this summer
03:42 | May 4, 2026
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Fort Saskatchewan-born astronaut heading to the International Space Station
08:56 | April 28, 2026
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Fort Saskatchewan-born astronaut heading to the International Space Station
08:57 | April 28, 2026
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Former British soldier who fought in Ukraine brings speaking tour to Edmonton
05:36 | April 22, 2026
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Championing Edmonton during National Tourism Week
04:08 | April 17, 2026
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Protecting yourself from task-based scams
04:33 | April 16, 2026
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Esquao Awards celebrating major milestone
05:00 | April 14, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health
05:18 | April 9, 2026
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Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest
07:57 | April 7, 2026
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Bringing P.E.I. to Alberta: a culinary showcase
05:00 | March 27, 2026
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NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year
04:40 | March 26, 2026
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Alberta Ballet’s production of ‘Swan Lake’ adds new twist to classic story
04:51 | March 25, 2026
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Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada
06:50 | March 24, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available
05:01 | March 23, 2026
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Country Music Alberta Awards handed out Sunday
03:41 | March 23, 2026
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How lack of transportation impacts survivors fleeing domestic violence
05:39 | March 17, 2026
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What higher oil prices could mean for Alberta
05:34 | March 11, 2026
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2026 named first International Year of the Woman Farmer
04:43 | March 4, 2026
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Economist Moshe Lander shares his thoughts on Alberta budget
06:40 | February 27, 2026
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Victoria a quick escape from the Prairie winter: AMA Travel
04:22 | February 27, 2026
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Alberta UCP considers own legislation on MAID
06:58 | February 26, 2026
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Visitor spending in Alberta hits record, plans for further growth in place
05:42 | February 26, 2026
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How are Albertans faring financially?
05:11 | January 26, 2026
Tutoring services available for Albertans struggling with literacy
Description
March 1, 2023
About 40 per cent of adults in Alberta have trouble fully understanding what they read. Monica Das, executive director of the Project Adult Literacy Society and Mary Kossak, a volunteer tutor, joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about the services they provide in regards to literacy.
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Tutoring services available for Albertans struggling with literacy05:05 | March 1, 2023 -
Canada soccer stars will visit Edmonton ahead of FIFA World Cup04:27 | May 15, 2026 -
Take an adventure on the Rocky Mountaineer: AMA Travel04:14 | May 15, 2026 -
Special BVJ flash sale this weekend04:00 | May 15, 2026 -
University of Alberta political science professor weighs in on petition ruling05:30 | May 14, 2026 -
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute to develop AI learning kits for Alberta schools04:50 | May 14, 2026 -
Prairies Affordable Housing Summit taking place in Edmonton06:35 | May 12, 2026 -
Embracing the use of AI in health care05:35 | May 8, 2026 -
Bike Swap back for another year04:09 | May 7, 2026 -
Local musician to make main stage debut at BVJ this summer03:42 | May 4, 2026 -
Fort Saskatchewan-born astronaut heading to the International Space Station08:56 | April 28, 2026 -
Fort Saskatchewan-born astronaut heading to the International Space Station08:57 | April 28, 2026 -
Former British soldier who fought in Ukraine brings speaking tour to Edmonton05:36 | April 22, 2026 -
Championing Edmonton during National Tourism Week04:08 | April 17, 2026 -
Protecting yourself from task-based scams04:33 | April 16, 2026 -
Esquao Awards celebrating major milestone05:00 | April 14, 2026 -
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026 -
Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest07:57 | April 7, 2026 -
Bringing P.E.I. to Alberta: a culinary showcase05:00 | March 27, 2026 -
NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year04:40 | March 26, 2026 -
Alberta Ballet’s production of ‘Swan Lake’ adds new twist to classic story04:51 | March 25, 2026 -
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026 -
What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026 -
Country Music Alberta Awards handed out Sunday03:41 | March 23, 2026 -
How lack of transportation impacts survivors fleeing domestic violence05:39 | March 17, 2026 -
What higher oil prices could mean for Alberta05:34 | March 11, 2026 -
2026 named first International Year of the Woman Farmer04:43 | March 4, 2026 -
Economist Moshe Lander shares his thoughts on Alberta budget06:40 | February 27, 2026 -
Victoria a quick escape from the Prairie winter: AMA Travel04:22 | February 27, 2026 -
Alberta UCP considers own legislation on MAID06:58 | February 26, 2026 -
Visitor spending in Alberta hits record, plans for further growth in place05:42 | February 26, 2026 -
How are Albertans faring financially?05:11 | January 26, 2026
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Tutoring services available for Albertans struggling with literacy05:05 | March 1, 2023
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Canada soccer stars will visit Edmonton ahead of FIFA World Cup04:27 | May 15, 2026
-
Take an adventure on the Rocky Mountaineer: AMA Travel04:14 | May 15, 2026
-
Special BVJ flash sale this weekend04:00 | May 15, 2026
-
University of Alberta political science professor weighs in on petition ruling05:30 | May 14, 2026
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Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute to develop AI learning kits for Alberta schools04:50 | May 14, 2026
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Prairies Affordable Housing Summit taking place in Edmonton06:35 | May 12, 2026
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Embracing the use of AI in health care05:35 | May 8, 2026
-
Bike Swap back for another year04:09 | May 7, 2026
-
Local musician to make main stage debut at BVJ this summer03:42 | May 4, 2026
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Fort Saskatchewan-born astronaut heading to the International Space Station08:56 | April 28, 2026
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Fort Saskatchewan-born astronaut heading to the International Space Station08:57 | April 28, 2026
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Former British soldier who fought in Ukraine brings speaking tour to Edmonton05:36 | April 22, 2026
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Championing Edmonton during National Tourism Week04:08 | April 17, 2026
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Protecting yourself from task-based scams04:33 | April 16, 2026
-
Esquao Awards celebrating major milestone05:00 | April 14, 2026
-
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026
-
Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest07:57 | April 7, 2026
-
Bringing P.E.I. to Alberta: a culinary showcase05:00 | March 27, 2026
-
NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year04:40 | March 26, 2026
-
Alberta Ballet’s production of ‘Swan Lake’ adds new twist to classic story04:51 | March 25, 2026
-
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026
-
What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026
-
Country Music Alberta Awards handed out Sunday03:41 | March 23, 2026
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How lack of transportation impacts survivors fleeing domestic violence05:39 | March 17, 2026
-
What higher oil prices could mean for Alberta05:34 | March 11, 2026
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2026 named first International Year of the Woman Farmer04:43 | March 4, 2026
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Economist Moshe Lander shares his thoughts on Alberta budget06:40 | February 27, 2026
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Victoria a quick escape from the Prairie winter: AMA Travel04:22 | February 27, 2026
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Alberta UCP considers own legislation on MAID06:58 | February 26, 2026
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Visitor spending in Alberta hits record, plans for further growth in place05:42 | February 26, 2026
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How are Albertans faring financially?05:11 | January 26, 2026
Tutoring services available for Albertans struggling with literacy
Description
March 1, 2023
About 40 per cent of adults in Alberta have trouble fully understanding what they read. Monica Das, executive director of the Project Adult Literacy Society and Mary Kossak, a volunteer tutor, joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about the services they provide in regards to literacy.
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