Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season
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Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season
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02:03 | October 7, 2026
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Calgary mayor signs memorandum of understanding with nonprofit chamber
02:00 | October 7, 2026
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Foothills County council asking EHS to keep Priddis’s only ambulance in its own town
02:15 | October 7, 2026
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Legal Aid: What are Duty Counsel lawyers?
04:41 | October 7, 2026
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Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples
02:17 | October 6, 2026
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Alberta separatists see validation in Quebec election results
01:53 | October 6, 2026
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Premier Smith encourages Albertans to vote to remain, ahead of October referendum
02:06 | October 6, 2026
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Alberta separatists remain in close contact with U.S. officials ahead of referendum
01:52 | October 5, 2026
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Alberta’s population grew more in the last year compared to any other province
02:09 | October 5, 2026
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Big Valley Jamboree announces 2027 headliners
04:20 | October 5, 2026
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Republican influence in Alberta separatism movement revealed in Globe and Mail investigation
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Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall
02:06 | October 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Oct. 3
15:28 | October 3, 2026
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Protest against proposed Alberta data centres held at Legislature
01:54 | October 3, 2026
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City officials, The Calgary Stampeders and Grey Cup Committee come together to showcase new flag football fields.
01:57 | October 3, 2026
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TIES climbs for a stronger start in Canada
02:14 | October 3, 2026
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B.C. First Nations raise concerns over Pacific Link pipeline
04:32 | October 3, 2026
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Alberta separatists skeptical over Pacific Link pipeline designation
01:49 | October 2, 2026
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RCMP believe gas thefts in Olds, Calgary are related
02:09 | October 2, 2026
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2 people injured in CNRL gas plant fire outside of Calgary
01:49 | October 2, 2026
Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season
Description
May 15, 2024
Providing an update on Alberta’s intensifying wildfire situation on Wednesday, Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen re-ensured reporters that the provincial government is in a “better position than we were last year” in regards to firefighter retention and preparedness as Alberta’s wildfire season kicked off with 45 blazes.
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Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season02:01 | May 15, 2024 -
Murder trial stretches into third week01:29 | October 9, 2026 -
Bear relocated from busy southeast Calgary neighbourhood01:45 | October 9, 2026 -
Calgary mayor fires back at province over new homebuilding rules01:58 | October 9, 2026 -
What’s next for Edmonton housing after province orders infill rules reversal?02:00 | October 9, 2026 -
Unique dinosaur discovery in Alberta’s badlands01:56 | October 9, 2026 -
Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters partners with Fall Home Show for special feature04:54 | October 9, 2026 -
Debate around immigration takes focus before the Alberta referendum.02:01 | October 8, 2026 -
Alberta, Saskatchewan premiers reject Musk suggesting their provinces leave Canada00:29 | October 8, 2026 -
Calgary woman hopes to warn others after losing thousands in a case of contractor fraud02:05 | October 7, 2026 -
Calgarians’ quality of life declining amid affordability concerns: survey02:03 | October 7, 2026 -
Calgary mayor signs memorandum of understanding with nonprofit chamber02:00 | October 7, 2026 -
Foothills County council asking EHS to keep Priddis’s only ambulance in its own town02:15 | October 7, 2026 -
Legal Aid: What are Duty Counsel lawyers?04:41 | October 7, 2026 -
Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples02:17 | October 6, 2026 -
Alberta separatists see validation in Quebec election results01:53 | October 6, 2026 -
Premier Smith encourages Albertans to vote to remain, ahead of October referendum02:06 | October 6, 2026 -
Alberta separatists remain in close contact with U.S. officials ahead of referendum01:52 | October 5, 2026 -
Alberta’s population grew more in the last year compared to any other province02:09 | October 5, 2026 -
Big Valley Jamboree announces 2027 headliners04:20 | October 5, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: October 4, 202616:21 | October 4, 2026 -
The annual CIBC Run for a Cure event see’s thousands of Calgarian’s participate.02:28 | October 4, 2026 -
Republican influence in Alberta separatism movement revealed in Globe and Mail investigation02:22 | October 4, 2026 -
Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall02:06 | October 4, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: Oct. 315:28 | October 3, 2026 -
Protest against proposed Alberta data centres held at Legislature01:54 | October 3, 2026 -
City officials, The Calgary Stampeders and Grey Cup Committee come together to showcase new flag football fields.01:57 | October 3, 2026 -
TIES climbs for a stronger start in Canada02:14 | October 3, 2026 -
B.C. First Nations raise concerns over Pacific Link pipeline04:32 | October 3, 2026 -
Alberta separatists skeptical over Pacific Link pipeline designation01:49 | October 2, 2026 -
RCMP believe gas thefts in Olds, Calgary are related02:09 | October 2, 2026 -
2 people injured in CNRL gas plant fire outside of Calgary01:49 | October 2, 2026
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Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season02:01 | May 15, 2024
-
Murder trial stretches into third week01:29 | October 9, 2026
-
Bear relocated from busy southeast Calgary neighbourhood01:45 | October 9, 2026
-
Calgary mayor fires back at province over new homebuilding rules01:58 | October 9, 2026
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What’s next for Edmonton housing after province orders infill rules reversal?02:00 | October 9, 2026
-
Unique dinosaur discovery in Alberta’s badlands01:56 | October 9, 2026
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Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters partners with Fall Home Show for special feature04:54 | October 9, 2026
-
Debate around immigration takes focus before the Alberta referendum.02:01 | October 8, 2026
-
Alberta, Saskatchewan premiers reject Musk suggesting their provinces leave Canada00:29 | October 8, 2026
-
Calgary woman hopes to warn others after losing thousands in a case of contractor fraud02:05 | October 7, 2026
-
Calgarians’ quality of life declining amid affordability concerns: survey02:03 | October 7, 2026
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Calgary mayor signs memorandum of understanding with nonprofit chamber02:00 | October 7, 2026
-
Foothills County council asking EHS to keep Priddis’s only ambulance in its own town02:15 | October 7, 2026
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Legal Aid: What are Duty Counsel lawyers?04:41 | October 7, 2026
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Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples02:17 | October 6, 2026
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Alberta separatists see validation in Quebec election results01:53 | October 6, 2026
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Premier Smith encourages Albertans to vote to remain, ahead of October referendum02:06 | October 6, 2026
-
Alberta separatists remain in close contact with U.S. officials ahead of referendum01:52 | October 5, 2026
-
Alberta’s population grew more in the last year compared to any other province02:09 | October 5, 2026
-
Big Valley Jamboree announces 2027 headliners04:20 | October 5, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: October 4, 202616:21 | October 4, 2026
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The annual CIBC Run for a Cure event see’s thousands of Calgarian’s participate.02:28 | October 4, 2026
-
Republican influence in Alberta separatism movement revealed in Globe and Mail investigation02:22 | October 4, 2026
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Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall02:06 | October 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Oct. 315:28 | October 3, 2026
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Protest against proposed Alberta data centres held at Legislature01:54 | October 3, 2026
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City officials, The Calgary Stampeders and Grey Cup Committee come together to showcase new flag football fields.01:57 | October 3, 2026
-
TIES climbs for a stronger start in Canada02:14 | October 3, 2026
-
B.C. First Nations raise concerns over Pacific Link pipeline04:32 | October 3, 2026
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Alberta separatists skeptical over Pacific Link pipeline designation01:49 | October 2, 2026
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RCMP believe gas thefts in Olds, Calgary are related02:09 | October 2, 2026
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2 people injured in CNRL gas plant fire outside of Calgary01:49 | October 2, 2026
Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season
Description
May 15, 2024
Providing an update on Alberta’s intensifying wildfire situation on Wednesday, Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen re-ensured reporters that the provincial government is in a “better position than we were last year” in regards to firefighter retention and preparedness as Alberta’s wildfire season kicked off with 45 blazes.
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