Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee
01:39 | May 15, 2024
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation suing province over Alberta separatist petition
01:15 | 10 hours ago
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Drones, helicopters and cameras help RCMP catch more criminals
02:21 | January 2, 2026
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Alberta cabinet shakeup as Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits
01:54 | January 1, 2026
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Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals
01:52 | December 30, 2025
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Alberta charity Ned’s Wish helps retired police, military dogs from coast to coast
02:23 | December 30, 2025
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life
02:49 | December 29, 2025
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Man facing murder charges after couple dies in shooting near Grande Prairie
00:57 | December 29, 2025
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Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.
02:06 | December 24, 2025
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ASIRT investigations lead to a record number of charges in 2025
01:56 | December 22, 2025
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Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
01:57 | December 22, 2025
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Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire
02:10 | December 21, 2025
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AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery
01:52 | December 21, 2025
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Alberta Party becomes Progressive Tory Party of Alberta
02:03 | December 19, 2025
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Alberta bumps petition application fee to $25K
01:48 | December 18, 2025
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Skate Canada pulls hosting from Alberta
01:47 | December 17, 2025
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Ottawa’s final regulations for methane emissions
01:51 | December 16, 2025
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Respiratory illnesses plague Alberta pharmacies and emergency rooms
01:40 | December 11, 2025
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces citizen recall petition
00:53 | December 11, 2025
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Alberta recall petitioners has canvassers going door to door
02:18 | December 6, 2025
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Alberta judge finds proposed referendum question on separation is unconstitutional
01:58 | December 5, 2025
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Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton
01:56 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions
01:52 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta Health Services CEO Andre Tremblay replaced
00:23 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets
02:02 | December 4, 2025
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Edmonton man wanted by police for allegedly threatening, harassing women on dating apps
01:48 | December 3, 2025
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Premier Danielle Smith could be the next Alberta MLA facing recall
01:58 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada
01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Edmonton Police Service to test facial recognition body cameras
01:57 | December 2, 2025
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Alberta government to push back on Ottawa gun program
01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta
01:55 | December 1, 2025
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Shoppers too spooked by tariffs, economy to spend on Black Friday
01:49 | November 28, 2025
Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee
Description
May 15, 2024
As wildfire evacuees crowded the roads out of Fort McMurray and travelled down the two highways out of town, the scene brought back memories of a scramble to leave the city in 2016, as a ferocious blaze consumed thousands of homes. Now with a wildfire burning nearby once again, the experience bringing renewed calls for change — including more routes to escape. Morgan Black reports.
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:39 | May 15, 2024 -
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation suing province over Alberta separatist petition01:15 | 10 hours ago -
Drones, helicopters and cameras help RCMP catch more criminals02:21 | January 2, 2026 -
Alberta cabinet shakeup as Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits01:54 | January 1, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals01:52 | December 30, 2025 -
Alberta charity Ned’s Wish helps retired police, military dogs from coast to coast02:23 | December 30, 2025 -
Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025 -
Man facing murder charges after couple dies in shooting near Grande Prairie00:57 | December 29, 2025 -
Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025 -
ASIRT investigations lead to a record number of charges in 202501:56 | December 22, 2025 -
Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’01:57 | December 22, 2025 -
Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire02:10 | December 21, 2025 -
AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery01:52 | December 21, 2025 -
Alberta Party becomes Progressive Tory Party of Alberta02:03 | December 19, 2025 -
Alberta bumps petition application fee to $25K01:48 | December 18, 2025 -
Skate Canada pulls hosting from Alberta01:47 | December 17, 2025 -
Ottawa’s final regulations for methane emissions01:51 | December 16, 2025 -
Respiratory illnesses plague Alberta pharmacies and emergency rooms01:40 | December 11, 2025 -
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces citizen recall petition00:53 | December 11, 2025 -
Alberta recall petitioners has canvassers going door to door02:18 | December 6, 2025 -
Alberta judge finds proposed referendum question on separation is unconstitutional01:58 | December 5, 2025 -
Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton01:56 | December 4, 2025 -
Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions01:52 | December 4, 2025 -
Alberta Health Services CEO Andre Tremblay replaced00:23 | December 4, 2025 -
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025 -
Edmonton man wanted by police for allegedly threatening, harassing women on dating apps01:48 | December 3, 2025 -
Premier Danielle Smith could be the next Alberta MLA facing recall01:58 | December 3, 2025 -
Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025 -
Edmonton Police Service to test facial recognition body cameras01:57 | December 2, 2025 -
Alberta government to push back on Ottawa gun program01:47 | December 2, 2025 -
Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025 -
Shoppers too spooked by tariffs, economy to spend on Black Friday01:49 | November 28, 2025
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:39 | May 15, 2024
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation suing province over Alberta separatist petition01:15 | 10 hours ago
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Drones, helicopters and cameras help RCMP catch more criminals02:21 | January 2, 2026
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Alberta cabinet shakeup as Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits01:54 | January 1, 2026
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Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals01:52 | December 30, 2025
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Alberta charity Ned’s Wish helps retired police, military dogs from coast to coast02:23 | December 30, 2025
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025
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Man facing murder charges after couple dies in shooting near Grande Prairie00:57 | December 29, 2025
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Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025
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ASIRT investigations lead to a record number of charges in 202501:56 | December 22, 2025
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Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’01:57 | December 22, 2025
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Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire02:10 | December 21, 2025
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AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery01:52 | December 21, 2025
-
Alberta Party becomes Progressive Tory Party of Alberta02:03 | December 19, 2025
-
Alberta bumps petition application fee to $25K01:48 | December 18, 2025
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Skate Canada pulls hosting from Alberta01:47 | December 17, 2025
-
Ottawa’s final regulations for methane emissions01:51 | December 16, 2025
-
Respiratory illnesses plague Alberta pharmacies and emergency rooms01:40 | December 11, 2025
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces citizen recall petition00:53 | December 11, 2025
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Alberta recall petitioners has canvassers going door to door02:18 | December 6, 2025
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Alberta judge finds proposed referendum question on separation is unconstitutional01:58 | December 5, 2025
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Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton01:56 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions01:52 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta Health Services CEO Andre Tremblay replaced00:23 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025
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Edmonton man wanted by police for allegedly threatening, harassing women on dating apps01:48 | December 3, 2025
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Premier Danielle Smith could be the next Alberta MLA facing recall01:58 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Edmonton Police Service to test facial recognition body cameras01:57 | December 2, 2025
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Alberta government to push back on Ottawa gun program01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025
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Shoppers too spooked by tariffs, economy to spend on Black Friday01:49 | November 28, 2025
Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee
Description
May 15, 2024
As wildfire evacuees crowded the roads out of Fort McMurray and travelled down the two highways out of town, the scene brought back memories of a scramble to leave the city in 2016, as a ferocious blaze consumed thousands of homes. Now with a wildfire burning nearby once again, the experience bringing renewed calls for change — including more routes to escape. Morgan Black reports.
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