Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season
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Police say Martindale shooting was a targeted incident.
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Call for blood donors to support childhood cancer treatment
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Popular Sunnyside property up for zoning change
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City tree removals benefit Calgary zoo animals
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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 season02:01 | May 15, 2024 -
Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk heads to International Space Station04:53 | 34 minutes ago -
Mark Carney reiterates Indigenous partnerships for major projects in NDTR speech02:01 | September 30, 2026 -
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Experts watching for lineups, voter turnout during Alberta referendum vote01:58 | September 29, 2026 -
Edmonton plane pull supports Hope Air flights chartering remote patients to medical appointments01:41 | September 29, 2026 -
Unbreaking Project launching in Canada, offering support to romance scam victims04:33 | September 29, 2026 -
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Calgary councillor sets visit challenge to stop Inglewood pool closure02:05 | September 25, 2026 -
Ipsos poll on Alberta referendum initiatives shows the majority plan to vote to remain01:44 | September 25, 2026 -
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70% of Albertans want to remain in Canada: Ipsos poll01:39 | September 25, 2026 -
Most Albertans oppose separation as referendum nears: Ipsos poll03:33 | September 25, 2026 -
Half of vehicles stopped at Calgary commercial vehicle blitz pulled off the road01:49 | September 24, 2026 -
Alberta Business Awards handed out04:33 | September 24, 2026 -
Police say Martindale shooting was a targeted incident.01:02 | September 23, 2026 -
Call for blood donors to support childhood cancer treatment01:54 | September 23, 2026 -
Popular Sunnyside property up for zoning change01:46 | September 23, 2026 -
City tree removals benefit Calgary zoo animals01:32 | September 23, 2026 -
Plane makes emergency landing on Highway 1 near Banff01:37 | September 23, 2026 -
Transgender Albertans concerned with wrong name, gender on referendum mail-in ballots01:59 | September 23, 2026 -
Competitive job market highlighted as thousands attend University of Alberta career day02:01 | September 23, 2026
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Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season02:01 | May 15, 2024
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Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk heads to International Space Station04:53 | 34 minutes ago
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Mark Carney reiterates Indigenous partnerships for major projects in NDTR speech02:01 | September 30, 2026
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Business leaders warn against Alberta separating from Canada01:54 | September 29, 2026
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Severely disabled 18-year-old denied AISH benefits — until media made aware01:55 | September 29, 2026
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Experts watching for lineups, voter turnout during Alberta referendum vote01:58 | September 29, 2026
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Edmonton plane pull supports Hope Air flights chartering remote patients to medical appointments01:41 | September 29, 2026
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Unbreaking Project launching in Canada, offering support to romance scam victims04:33 | September 29, 2026
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Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026
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Alberta youth charged with terrorism, animal cruelty and child sexual abuse and exploitation material01:50 | September 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Sept. 2709:16 | September 27, 2026
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Calgary doctor premiere’s film at CIFF02:18 | September 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Sept. 2609:05 | September 26, 2026
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Edmonton hosts first ever First Responders Career Fair01:58 | September 26, 2026
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Support for separation remains low across most of Canada, Ipsos poll finds05:03 | September 26, 2026
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Alberta referendum questions causing division01:57 | September 25, 2026
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Calgary councillor sets visit challenge to stop Inglewood pool closure02:05 | September 25, 2026
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Ipsos poll on Alberta referendum initiatives shows the majority plan to vote to remain01:44 | September 25, 2026
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2 youths stalked on Snapchat has police urging parents to review location settings02:08 | September 25, 2026
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Discover Jasper in the fall: AMA Travel04:25 | September 25, 2026
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70% of Albertans want to remain in Canada: Ipsos poll01:39 | September 25, 2026
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Most Albertans oppose separation as referendum nears: Ipsos poll03:33 | September 25, 2026
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Half of vehicles stopped at Calgary commercial vehicle blitz pulled off the road01:49 | September 24, 2026
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Alberta Business Awards handed out04:33 | September 24, 2026
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Police say Martindale shooting was a targeted incident.01:02 | September 23, 2026
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Call for blood donors to support childhood cancer treatment01:54 | September 23, 2026
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Popular Sunnyside property up for zoning change01:46 | September 23, 2026
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City tree removals benefit Calgary zoo animals01:32 | September 23, 2026
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Plane makes emergency landing on Highway 1 near Banff01:37 | September 23, 2026
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Transgender Albertans concerned with wrong name, gender on referendum mail-in ballots01:59 | September 23, 2026
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Competitive job market highlighted as thousands attend University of Alberta career day02:01 | September 23, 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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