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Fort McMurray teen arrested for terrorism-related offences after online investigationA 17-year-old in Fort McMurray has been arrested for terrorism-related offences following an investigation into online communications with users connected to ISIS, RCMP say. The investigation began in February and led to the teen’s arrest on Oct. 26.CanadaNov 4
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97 dogs seized from Fort McMurray home in major animal rescueBylaw officers seized 97 small breed dogs from a Fort McMurray home after executing a search warrant Tuesday. The dogs are now in the care of the Fort McMurray SPCA and will undergo medical assessments before eventually being made available for adoption. Charges are pending against a person who was at the home.Aug 29
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Pacific Link pipeline pushbackThe fast-track regulatory approval of the Pacific Link pipeline is expected to raise concerns from Indigenous groups, but consultation, instead of confrontation, appears to be the message. Aaron McArthur has more on the Prime Minister’s announcement in Fort McMurray on Thursday.Global News Hour at 6 BCOct 1
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Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcementPacific Link is the first project to receive the national interest designation under the ‘Building Canada Act,’ with Prime Minister Mark Carney making the announcement in Fort McMurray Thursday. Despite the announcement’s fanfare, there are still major concerns surrounding the fast-tracking of the project. Sarah MacDonald reports on the delicate balance between economic and environmental...CanadaOct 1
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West Coast pipeline named Pacific Link as Carney, Smith outline path to constructionPrime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the next steps for the proposed the West Coast oil pipeline, now called Pacific Link, in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Thursday. Carney confirmed the pipeline has been designated a project of national interest and would carry an additional one million barrels of oil a day...EnvironmentOct 1
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new homeA tragic mishap in Fort McMurray left Katie Jacobs having to adjust to life in a wheelchair as a quadriplegic. While the Alberta woman is recovering from her severe C4 injury, her neighbours and local Fort Mac businesses have banded together to renovate her new accessible home. Katherine Ludwig reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonAug 4
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Major Alberta city residents have some of the highest debt loads in CanadaFort McMurray, Calgary, and Edmonton are among the top five Canadian cities with the highest debt averages, according to the latest Equifax report. The province also leads the country in delinquency rates. Bella Finn has more.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryAug 24
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 4Some Edmonton homeowners are upset to see parts of their yards eroding into infill excavations next door. An Edmonton couple is stuck in the Caribbean amid the WestJet strike aftermath. People in Fort McMurray rally around a paralyzed woman needing a new home.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonAug 4
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Highway 63 through Fort MacMurray set to be pavedPaving along Highway 63 through Fort MacMurray is set to begin on Monday. This after residents became fed up earlier this summer and began paving the highway themselves. Katherine Ludwig reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonAug 3
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Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairsAfter taking it upon themselves last month to fill potholes on Highway 63, Fort McMurray residents say they’ll do it again if provincial funding doesn’t quickly translate into roadwork. As Katherine Ludwig reports, the province is promising millions of dollars for repairs, but some residents are demanding action soon.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJul 6
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Surviving a wildfireIt can be a traumatic experience for those who have lived through it. Over 2,000 homes were destroyed and over 88,000 people were forced to evacuate, due to the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire. With wildfires continuing to burn across B.C. hundreds of families remain under an evacuation alert, ready to leave their homes at a...Global News Morning BCJul 25
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UN warns super El Niño could make 2027 wildfires worseAs Canada and much of the planet deals with extreme heat and other record-setting weather in recent weeks, there is a warning from some scientists that things could get worse. As Nathaniel Dove reports, the last super El Niño occurred during the same year as the devastating Fort McMurray fire.EnvironmentJul 17
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Fed up waiting for government, Fort McMurray residents patch Highway 63 potholes themselvesPeople in Fort McMurray are taking matters into their own hands to protest poor road conditions on Highway 63. Locals blocked off a lane on that road Friday to repair potholes themselves. Erik Bay has more on the protest and what the government is doing about maintenance.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJun 15
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Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm responseRural Municipality of Wood Buffalo Mayor Sandy Bowman met with Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen on Wednesday to discuss the response to the recent spring snowstorm that left hundreds of stranded drivers on Highway 63 without food, water, or proper communication for almost 24 hours. Bowman is looking for answers before figuring out who will...Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMay 6
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Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade laterSunday marked 10 years since the people of Fort McMurray, Alta., experienced the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history. A fast-moving wildfire raced through the city, causing widespread damage and panic with 88,000 people forced to evacuate. A decade later, Fort McMurray is still being rebuilt. Erin Chalmers reports on what’s changed and what still...EnvironmentMay 3
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Fort McMurray wildfire, 10 years later: How the community has risen from the ashesIn May 2016, nearly 90,000 people fled the Fort McMurray region as a wildfire dubbed The Beast tore through the northern Alberta city, destroying thousands of homes and businesses. For the 10th anniversary, Erin Chalmers looks at how Fort Mac has grown from the ashes into a stronger, more resilient community.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMay 1
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Flooding fears prompt evacuation alert for residents near Fort McMurrayThe Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo issued an evacuation alert for residents of Draper, about 12 kilometres southeast of Fort McMurray along the banks of the Clearwater River, due to ice jams and the risk of flooding.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonApr 28
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Fort McMurray rallies around those stuck in a blizzard on Hwy 63Hundreds of people were stuck in whiteout blizzard conditions for nearly a day and a half on Highway 63. Some Fort McMurray locals banded together to collect donations of food, fuel and water to take to people stranded on the road. Katherine Ludwig reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonApr 25
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 6Accusations abound as politicians bicker over the leak of millions of Albertans’ personal information on a separatist website. A new study finds foreign actors are creating false and misleading content about Alberta separatism. Leaders from Fort McMurray look for answers from the province over the response to the Highway 63 snowstorm that left drivers stranded.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMay 6
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Global National: May 3U.S. President Donald Trump is looking over a new 14-point proposal submitted by Iran last week that calls for an end to the war within 30 days. As Candice Cole reports, Trump has already signaled he’s prepared to reject the new terms. Oil exports to countries such as Syria have been an economic lifeline for...Global NationalMay 3