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Jasper wildfire: firefighters thanked for heroic efforts to save town
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Jasper wildfire: firefighters thanked for heroic efforts to save town
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06:24 | July 24, 2024
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01:29 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire
01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders
02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 16
03:49 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: firefighters thanked for heroic efforts to save town
03:24 | 2 hours ago
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.
02:39 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton
06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary
01:29 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire
01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders
02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 16
03:49 | July 23, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire
01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Fire at Calgary Metal Recycling raising concerns for some area residents
01:23 | July 12, 2024
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Calgary crews battle two-alarm fire in southeast
01:47 | July 10, 2024
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Calgary condo complex destroyed by fire
01:56 | June 24, 2024
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Large Calgary condo fire forces dozens from their homes
02:30 | June 24, 2024
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Fire at Calgary Bulk Barn leads to traffic tie-ups
01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Fire damages store in southeast Calgary
02:24 | June 20, 2024
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Calgary fire crews battle blaze in Bowness
01:31 | June 19, 2024
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Calgary woman credits neighbour for saving cat in house fire
01:30 | June 13, 2024
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Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo
01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies
01:32 | May 7, 2024
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One person sent to hospital after fire at Calgary heritage building
02:26 | May 1, 2024
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Fire at Olds Association for Community Living deliberately set according to fire officials
01:55 | April 24, 2024
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Calgary escapes fire restrictions so far but fire concerns persist
01:34 | April 24, 2024
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Calgary Fire District launches expanded team of wildland firefighters for 2024 season
01:42 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta begins 2024 weekly wildfire updates
01:53 | April 18, 2024
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Dry conditions prompt early Alberta fire bans, Edmonton council pushes for further restrictions
01:39 | April 11, 2024
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Calgary fire crews respond to late-night fire that sent man to hospital
02:00 | April 11, 2024
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Fire proves challenging for Calgary crews early Tuesday
00:56 | April 9, 2024
Jasper wildfire: firefighters thanked for heroic efforts to save town
Description
2 hours ago
Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan thanks first responders and firefighters for doing what they could to save the town of Jasper in the face of a ferocious, unstoppable wildfire. He also shared an update on the federal response such as help from the military, aid coming from overseas and the overall wildfire situation.
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Jasper wildfire: firefighters thanked for heroic efforts to save town03:24 | 2 hours ago
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Humans humbled by wildfire: Mayor says Jasper was as prepared as it could be02:32 | 2 hours ago
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‘Nature prevailed’: Jasper mayor on unstoppable wildfire that destroyed 1/3 of town09:30 | 2 hours ago
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Critical infrastructure saved in Jasper as 1/3rd of town destroyed by wildfire: Smith03:15 | 2 hours ago
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Woman dead following house fire in southeast Calgary01:27 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.02:39 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary01:29 | July 24, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire01:47 | July 23, 2024
-
Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Fire at Calgary Metal Recycling raising concerns for some area residents01:23 | July 12, 2024
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Calgary crews battle two-alarm fire in southeast01:47 | July 10, 2024
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Calgary condo complex destroyed by fire01:56 | June 24, 2024
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Large Calgary condo fire forces dozens from their homes02:30 | June 24, 2024
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Fire at Calgary Bulk Barn leads to traffic tie-ups01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Fire damages store in southeast Calgary02:24 | June 20, 2024
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Calgary fire crews battle blaze in Bowness01:31 | June 19, 2024
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Calgary woman credits neighbour for saving cat in house fire01:30 | June 13, 2024
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Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | May 7, 2024
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One person sent to hospital after fire at Calgary heritage building02:26 | May 1, 2024
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Fire at Olds Association for Community Living deliberately set according to fire officials01:55 | April 24, 2024
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Calgary escapes fire restrictions so far but fire concerns persist01:34 | April 24, 2024
-
Calgary Fire District launches expanded team of wildland firefighters for 2024 season01:42 | April 19, 2024
-
Alberta begins 2024 weekly wildfire updates01:53 | April 18, 2024
-
Dry conditions prompt early Alberta fire bans, Edmonton council pushes for further restrictions01:39 | April 11, 2024
-
Calgary fire crews respond to late-night fire that sent man to hospital02:00 | April 11, 2024
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Fire proves challenging for Calgary crews early Tuesday00:56 | April 9, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: firefighters thanked for heroic efforts to save town03:24 | 2 hours ago
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Humans humbled by wildfire: Mayor says Jasper was as prepared as it could be02:32 | 2 hours ago
-
‘Nature prevailed’: Jasper mayor on unstoppable wildfire that destroyed 1/3 of town09:30 | 2 hours ago
-
Critical infrastructure saved in Jasper as 1/3rd of town destroyed by wildfire: Smith03:15 | 2 hours ago
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Woman dead following house fire in southeast Calgary01:27 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.02:39 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
-
Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary01:29 | July 24, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
-
Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire01:47 | July 23, 2024
-
Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
-
Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
-
60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
-
Fire at Calgary Metal Recycling raising concerns for some area residents01:23 | July 12, 2024
-
Calgary crews battle two-alarm fire in southeast01:47 | July 10, 2024
-
Calgary condo complex destroyed by fire01:56 | June 24, 2024
-
Large Calgary condo fire forces dozens from their homes02:30 | June 24, 2024
-
Fire at Calgary Bulk Barn leads to traffic tie-ups01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Fire damages store in southeast Calgary02:24 | June 20, 2024
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Calgary fire crews battle blaze in Bowness01:31 | June 19, 2024
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Calgary woman credits neighbour for saving cat in house fire01:30 | June 13, 2024
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Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | May 7, 2024
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One person sent to hospital after fire at Calgary heritage building02:26 | May 1, 2024
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Fire at Olds Association for Community Living deliberately set according to fire officials01:55 | April 24, 2024
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Calgary escapes fire restrictions so far but fire concerns persist01:34 | April 24, 2024
-
Calgary Fire District launches expanded team of wildland firefighters for 2024 season01:42 | April 19, 2024
-
Alberta begins 2024 weekly wildfire updates01:53 | April 18, 2024
-
Dry conditions prompt early Alberta fire bans, Edmonton council pushes for further restrictions01:39 | April 11, 2024
-
Calgary fire crews respond to late-night fire that sent man to hospital02:00 | April 11, 2024
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Fire proves challenging for Calgary crews early Tuesday00:56 | April 9, 2024
Jasper wildfire: firefighters thanked for heroic efforts to save town
Description
2 hours ago
Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan thanks first responders and firefighters for doing what they could to save the town of Jasper in the face of a ferocious, unstoppable wildfire. He also shared an update on the federal response such as help from the military, aid coming from overseas and the overall wildfire situation.
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