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Polar vortex plunges Prairies into deep freeze
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‘We don’t judge each other’: Alta. barbershop working to bridge political divides
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
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Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery
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Polar vortex plunges Prairies into deep freeze
Description
January 10, 2024
A polar vortex has descended over the Prairies, with some areas expected to see their lowest temperatures in decades. Heather Yourex-West looks at how people in Alberta and Manitoba are trying to stay warm, and the dangers for homeless people.
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Polar vortex plunges Prairies into deep freeze01:59 | January 10, 2024
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Alberta referendum amendments unlikely to stop separation vote01:55 | May 15, 2025
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Some Albertans ‘optimistic’ about new federal cabinet02:00 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta scraps industrial carbon tax increase01:50 | May 12, 2025
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Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa01:57 | May 6, 2025
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Alta. premier says she’ll work with Carney ‘in good faith’ to repair relations01:53 | May 5, 2025
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Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations01:56 | April 29, 2025
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‘Greatest act’: Pope Francis remembered for residential school apology02:10 | April 22, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Comparing the Liberal and Conservative platforms02:01 | April 22, 2025
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Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services01:51 | April 17, 2025
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Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off01:42 | April 16, 2025
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‘It’s bad’: Alberta energy sector nervous for slumping oil prices01:40 | April 15, 2025
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‘We don’t judge each other’: Alta. barbershop working to bridge political divides02:45 | April 14, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Alberta’s energy sector hoping for change03:36 | April 14, 2025
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada02:28 | April 14, 2025
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Canada’s NHL teams optimistic about ending Stanley Cup drought01:26 | April 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Carney push to gain ground in western provinces01:36 | April 8, 2025
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Farmers welcome end of consumer carbon tax01:41 | April 1, 2025
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Alberta on high alert as measles cases climb01:54 | March 31, 2025
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‘I will not be silent’: Alberta premier defends plan to share stage with right-wing podcaster at Florida event01:59 | March 26, 2025
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Measles cases spiking across Canada01:47 | March 17, 2025
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Alberta projects first budget deficit since 202101:37 | February 27, 2025
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Ex-Alberta Health Services CEO sues provincial government01:59 | February 13, 2025
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Blood Tribe First Nation vows to uphold Jon Wells’ legacy02:08 | February 12, 2025
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Jon Wells’ family awaits justice 5 months after police custody death02:24 | February 11, 2025
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Provinces will respond with diplomacy, booze bans and counter-tariffs to Trump’s threat02:13 | January 21, 2025
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Trudeau launches Canada-U.S. relations council, as Smith goes rogue on Trump tariff response02:08 | January 16, 2025
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Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery01:51 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:56 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 422:18 | January 4, 2025
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Recent spike in domestic violence cases underscores need for action02:16 | January 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith warns against Trump’s tariffs on Canadian oil02:00 | December 10, 2024
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Polar vortex plunges Prairies into deep freeze01:59 | January 10, 2024
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Alberta referendum amendments unlikely to stop separation vote01:55 | May 15, 2025
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Some Albertans ‘optimistic’ about new federal cabinet02:00 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta scraps industrial carbon tax increase01:50 | May 12, 2025
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Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa01:57 | May 6, 2025
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Alta. premier says she’ll work with Carney ‘in good faith’ to repair relations01:53 | May 5, 2025
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Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations01:56 | April 29, 2025
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‘Greatest act’: Pope Francis remembered for residential school apology02:10 | April 22, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Comparing the Liberal and Conservative platforms02:01 | April 22, 2025
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Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services01:51 | April 17, 2025
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Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off01:42 | April 16, 2025
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‘It’s bad’: Alberta energy sector nervous for slumping oil prices01:40 | April 15, 2025
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‘We don’t judge each other’: Alta. barbershop working to bridge political divides02:45 | April 14, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Alberta’s energy sector hoping for change03:36 | April 14, 2025
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada02:28 | April 14, 2025
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Canada’s NHL teams optimistic about ending Stanley Cup drought01:26 | April 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Carney push to gain ground in western provinces01:36 | April 8, 2025
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Farmers welcome end of consumer carbon tax01:41 | April 1, 2025
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Alberta on high alert as measles cases climb01:54 | March 31, 2025
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‘I will not be silent’: Alberta premier defends plan to share stage with right-wing podcaster at Florida event01:59 | March 26, 2025
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Measles cases spiking across Canada01:47 | March 17, 2025
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Alberta projects first budget deficit since 202101:37 | February 27, 2025
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Ex-Alberta Health Services CEO sues provincial government01:59 | February 13, 2025
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Blood Tribe First Nation vows to uphold Jon Wells’ legacy02:08 | February 12, 2025
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Provinces will respond with diplomacy, booze bans and counter-tariffs to Trump’s threat02:13 | January 21, 2025
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Trudeau launches Canada-U.S. relations council, as Smith goes rogue on Trump tariff response02:08 | January 16, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:56 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 422:18 | January 4, 2025
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Recent spike in domestic violence cases underscores need for action02:16 | January 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith warns against Trump’s tariffs on Canadian oil02:00 | December 10, 2024
Polar vortex plunges Prairies into deep freeze
Description
January 10, 2024
A polar vortex has descended over the Prairies, with some areas expected to see their lowest temperatures in decades. Heather Yourex-West looks at how people in Alberta and Manitoba are trying to stay warm, and the dangers for homeless people.
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