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
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 season02:00 | May 15, 2024
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Transient American man who died in prison linked to 4 Alberta homicides04:17 | May 17, 2024
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Alberta Wildfire video shows overnight helicopter firefighting efforts00:35 | May 17, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Fireguards ‘are never foolproof’: Alberta wildfire official01:16 | May 16, 2024
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Wildfires like the one near Fort McMurray will ‘burn for a long time’: official00:48 | May 16, 2024
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Long-time TSN anchor Darren Dutchyshen dies at age 5700:24 | May 16, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire didn’t grow overnight Wednesday, Alberta Wildfire officials say01:08 | May 16, 2024
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‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring01:59 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:38 | May 15, 2024
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Experts warn about consequences of prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Premier Smith ‘prepared to do whatever is necessary’ to ensure people’s safety03:24 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods02:00 | May 15, 2024
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Review wildfire insurance coverage: experts01:13 | May 15, 2024
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Wildfire that forced thousands to flee Fort McMurray ‘continues to be very active’: officials03:30 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season02:00 | May 15, 2024
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Little Warriors receives $5M funding boost from Alberta government01:57 | 6 hours ago
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Dramatic rescue of newborn foal captured on video00:49 | 10 hours ago
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Deportation ordered for truck driver charged in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash02:07 | May 24, 2024
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County of Lethbridge man harnesses wind with “Art That Spins”01:53 | May 24, 2024
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Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash ordered to be deported01:56 | May 24, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: May 1821:58 | May 18, 2024
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Alberta Wildfire video shows overnight helicopter firefighting efforts00:35 | May 17, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
-
Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Fireguards ‘are never foolproof’: Alberta wildfire official01:16 | May 16, 2024
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Wildfires like the one near Fort McMurray will ‘burn for a long time’: official00:48 | May 16, 2024
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Long-time TSN anchor Darren Dutchyshen dies at age 5700:24 | May 16, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire didn’t grow overnight Wednesday, Alberta Wildfire officials say01:08 | May 16, 2024
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‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring01:59 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:38 | May 15, 2024
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Experts warn about consequences of prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Premier Smith ‘prepared to do whatever is necessary’ to ensure people’s safety03:24 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods02:00 | May 15, 2024
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Review wildfire insurance coverage: experts01:13 | May 15, 2024
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Wildfire that forced thousands to flee Fort McMurray ‘continues to be very active’: officials03:30 | May 15, 2024
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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