‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season
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‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season
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‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season
01:43 | March 7, 2024
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Alberta referendum: What we can learn from past and present separatist movements
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CFB Wainwright tragedy: Building a timeline in fast-moving fire
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Most Alberta voters reject separatism in referendum
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How Albertans feel about the referendum
02:26 | October 19, 2026
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Alberta separation: The province’s road to a historic referendum
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Albertans line up to vote in consequential referendum
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Military community mourns Wainwright tragedy
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High-wind warnings were issued for Wainwright before tragedy
02:33 | October 19, 2026
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Former premiers urge ‘no’ vote on Alberta immigration questions
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Advance polls open for Alberta referendum
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Business leaders warn against Alberta separating from Canada
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‘We’re never going to stop searching for you’: Darius Macdougall’s family in agony one year after Alberta boy’s disappearance
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Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum
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Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found
02:47 | July 30, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title
01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program
01:54 | July 27, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts
01:57 | July 23, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy
01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Search for missing Calgary boy prompts call for Amber Alert review
01:45 | July 20, 2026
‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season
Description
March 7, 2024
Concern is spreading through Western Canada about a difficult drought season ahead as the weather warms up. Heather Yourex-West looks at how those provinces are scrambling to prepare for water restrictions and hydroelectricity production workarounds.
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‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season01:43 | March 7, 2024 -
Funeral held for Shaun Farrell, the Sask. soldier killed in CFB Wainwright fire01:31 | November 4, 2026 -
Former Okotoks Oilers assistant GM charged with sex crimes against minors01:04 | November 2, 2026 -
Alberta referendum: What we can learn from past and present separatist movements02:06 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum’s impact on province’s business community03:19 | October 20, 2026 -
CFB Wainwright tragedy: Building a timeline in fast-moving fire02:23 | October 20, 2026 -
Most Alberta voters reject separatism in referendum02:26 | October 20, 2026 -
How Albertans feel about the referendum02:26 | October 19, 2026 -
Alberta separation: The province’s road to a historic referendum02:09 | October 19, 2026 -
Albertans line up to vote in consequential referendum02:21 | October 19, 2026 -
Military community mourns Wainwright tragedy02:05 | October 19, 2026 -
High-wind warnings were issued for Wainwright before tragedy02:33 | October 19, 2026 -
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Global National: Oct. 1622:03 | October 16, 2026 -
Former premiers urge ‘no’ vote on Alberta immigration questions01:58 | October 15, 2026 -
PM Carney begins 2-day unity push ahead of Alberta referendum02:49 | October 15, 2026 -
Advance polls open for Alberta referendum02:11 | October 13, 2026 -
Alberta separatists remain in close contact with U.S. officials ahead of referendum01:52 | October 5, 2026 -
Business leaders warn against Alberta separating from Canada01:54 | September 29, 2026 -
‘We’re never going to stop searching for you’: Darius Macdougall’s family in agony one year after Alberta boy’s disappearance01:59 | September 21, 2026 -
Calgary landfill on fire for nearly 2 weeks, stirring local health concerns02:02 | September 18, 2026 -
Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026 -
Calgary teen wins world highland dance title01:52 | September 4, 2026 -
Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026 -
Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum01:55 | August 19, 2026 -
Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found02:47 | July 30, 2026 -
Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026 -
Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026 -
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026 -
How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy01:45 | July 22, 2026 -
Search for missing Calgary boy prompts call for Amber Alert review01:45 | July 20, 2026
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‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season01:43 | March 7, 2024
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Funeral held for Shaun Farrell, the Sask. soldier killed in CFB Wainwright fire01:31 | November 4, 2026
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Former Okotoks Oilers assistant GM charged with sex crimes against minors01:04 | November 2, 2026
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Alberta referendum: What we can learn from past and present separatist movements02:06 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum’s impact on province’s business community03:19 | October 20, 2026
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CFB Wainwright tragedy: Building a timeline in fast-moving fire02:23 | October 20, 2026
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Most Alberta voters reject separatism in referendum02:26 | October 20, 2026
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How Albertans feel about the referendum02:26 | October 19, 2026
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Alberta separation: The province’s road to a historic referendum02:09 | October 19, 2026
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Albertans line up to vote in consequential referendum02:21 | October 19, 2026
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Military community mourns Wainwright tragedy02:05 | October 19, 2026
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High-wind warnings were issued for Wainwright before tragedy02:33 | October 19, 2026
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Global National: Oct. 1721:22 | October 17, 2026
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Global National: Oct. 1622:03 | October 16, 2026
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Former premiers urge ‘no’ vote on Alberta immigration questions01:58 | October 15, 2026
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PM Carney begins 2-day unity push ahead of Alberta referendum02:49 | October 15, 2026
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Advance polls open for Alberta referendum02:11 | October 13, 2026
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Alberta separatists remain in close contact with U.S. officials ahead of referendum01:52 | October 5, 2026
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Business leaders warn against Alberta separating from Canada01:54 | September 29, 2026
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‘We’re never going to stop searching for you’: Darius Macdougall’s family in agony one year after Alberta boy’s disappearance01:59 | September 21, 2026
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Calgary landfill on fire for nearly 2 weeks, stirring local health concerns02:02 | September 18, 2026
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Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026
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Calgary teen wins world highland dance title01:52 | September 4, 2026
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Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026
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Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found02:47 | July 30, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Search for missing Calgary boy prompts call for Amber Alert review01:45 | July 20, 2026
‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season
Description
March 7, 2024
Concern is spreading through Western Canada about a difficult drought season ahead as the weather warms up. Heather Yourex-West looks at how those provinces are scrambling to prepare for water restrictions and hydroelectricity production workarounds.
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