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Canada wildfires: Alberta, B.C. forecasted to see ‘well-above average’ fire activity
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Canada wildfires: Alberta, B.C. forecasted to see ‘well-above average’ fire activity
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park
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Canada wildfires: Alberta, B.C. forecasted to see ‘well-above average’ fire activity
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday
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Calgarians still waiting for water feeder maintenance timeline
01:50 | August 9, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
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Miracle Treat Day extra sweet for Calgary franchisees
01:59 | August 8, 2024
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Calgarians brace for incoming Bearspaw feeder main construction
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Calgarians brace for another round of water restrictions
02:00 | August 8, 2024
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Northern Hail Project researching intense Calgary storm
01:58 | August 8, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park
01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
06:18 | August 8, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community
01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Stage 4 water restrictions returning to Calgary amid more feeder main repairs
02:43 | August 7, 2024
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Battle of the Anchors: Who will prevail in the weekend warrior Olympics
04:42 | August 7, 2024
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WestJet says 10% of fleet grounded after Calgary hit by hailstorm
02:08 | August 7, 2024
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‘I’m heartbroken’: Calgary woodcarver hopes tools are returned after theft
01:50 | August 7, 2024
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Mayor Gondek confident Calgarians will comply with new round of water restrictions
04:42 | August 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low
02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
05:33 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm
02:12 | August 6, 2024
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Calgary Airport damaged during hailstorm
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Hail damages crops, greenhouses east of Calgary
01:50 | August 6, 2024
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Alberta storms: Calgary airport terminal damaged as hail, heavy rains hit city
03:12 | August 6, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
05:52 | August 6, 2024
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Tour of Bowness and Street Festival a sign of resiliency
02:01 | August 5, 2024
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Alberta firefighter, 24, dies battling Jasper wildfires
01:57 | August 4, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time
01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Battle of the Anchors: Who will prevail in the weekend warrior Olympics
04:28 | August 2, 2024
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Former Royal Alberta Museum to be demolished
02:00 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures
01:55 | August 2, 2024
Canada wildfires: Alberta, B.C. forecasted to see ‘well-above average’ fire activity
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3 hours ago
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson relayed on Monday that Alberta and B.C. were forecasted to see “well-above average” levels of wildfire activity for August. He added that parts of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan were also anticipated to see the majority of wildfires this month, and that there are currently 474 active wildfires being responded to.
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Canada wildfires: Alberta, B.C. forecasted to see ‘well-above average’ fire activity02:28 | 3 hours ago
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Jasper wildfires: Mayor expects visitors to be respectful as residents begun to return01:32 | 3 hours ago
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Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | 5 hours ago
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Calgarians still waiting for water feeder maintenance timeline01:50 | August 9, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics04:53 | August 9, 2024
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Miracle Treat Day extra sweet for Calgary franchisees01:59 | August 8, 2024
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Calgarians brace for incoming Bearspaw feeder main construction01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Calgarians brace for another round of water restrictions02:00 | August 8, 2024
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Northern Hail Project researching intense Calgary storm01:58 | August 8, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics06:18 | August 8, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Stage 4 water restrictions returning to Calgary amid more feeder main repairs02:43 | August 7, 2024
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Battle of the Anchors: Who will prevail in the weekend warrior Olympics04:42 | August 7, 2024
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WestJet says 10% of fleet grounded after Calgary hit by hailstorm02:08 | August 7, 2024
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‘I’m heartbroken’: Calgary woodcarver hopes tools are returned after theft01:50 | August 7, 2024
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Mayor Gondek confident Calgarians will comply with new round of water restrictions04:42 | August 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics05:33 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 2024
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Calgary Airport damaged during hailstorm01:53 | August 6, 2024
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Hail damages crops, greenhouses east of Calgary01:50 | August 6, 2024
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Alberta storms: Calgary airport terminal damaged as hail, heavy rains hit city03:12 | August 6, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics05:52 | August 6, 2024
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Tour of Bowness and Street Festival a sign of resiliency02:01 | August 5, 2024
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Alberta firefighter, 24, dies battling Jasper wildfires01:57 | August 4, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Battle of the Anchors: Who will prevail in the weekend warrior Olympics04:28 | August 2, 2024
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Former Royal Alberta Museum to be demolished02:00 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Alberta, B.C. forecasted to see ‘well-above average’ fire activity02:28 | 3 hours ago
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Jasper wildfires: Mayor expects visitors to be respectful as residents begun to return01:32 | 3 hours ago
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Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | 5 hours ago
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Calgarians still waiting for water feeder maintenance timeline01:50 | August 9, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics04:53 | August 9, 2024
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Miracle Treat Day extra sweet for Calgary franchisees01:59 | August 8, 2024
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Calgarians brace for incoming Bearspaw feeder main construction01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Calgarians brace for another round of water restrictions02:00 | August 8, 2024
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Northern Hail Project researching intense Calgary storm01:58 | August 8, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics06:18 | August 8, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Stage 4 water restrictions returning to Calgary amid more feeder main repairs02:43 | August 7, 2024
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Battle of the Anchors: Who will prevail in the weekend warrior Olympics04:42 | August 7, 2024
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WestJet says 10% of fleet grounded after Calgary hit by hailstorm02:08 | August 7, 2024
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‘I’m heartbroken’: Calgary woodcarver hopes tools are returned after theft01:50 | August 7, 2024
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Mayor Gondek confident Calgarians will comply with new round of water restrictions04:42 | August 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low02:04 | August 7, 2024
-
Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics05:33 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 2024
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Calgary Airport damaged during hailstorm01:53 | August 6, 2024
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Hail damages crops, greenhouses east of Calgary01:50 | August 6, 2024
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Alberta storms: Calgary airport terminal damaged as hail, heavy rains hit city03:12 | August 6, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics05:52 | August 6, 2024
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Tour of Bowness and Street Festival a sign of resiliency02:01 | August 5, 2024
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Alberta firefighter, 24, dies battling Jasper wildfires01:57 | August 4, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Battle of the Anchors: Who will prevail in the weekend warrior Olympics04:28 | August 2, 2024
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Former Royal Alberta Museum to be demolished02:00 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
Canada wildfires: Alberta, B.C. forecasted to see ‘well-above average’ fire activity
Description
3 hours ago
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson relayed on Monday that Alberta and B.C. were forecasted to see “well-above average” levels of wildfire activity for August. He added that parts of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan were also anticipated to see the majority of wildfires this month, and that there are currently 474 active wildfires being responded to.
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