Why has Alberta seen so many northern lights this year? The science behind the aurora borealis
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Why has Alberta seen so many northern lights this year? The science behind the aurora borealis
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Why has Alberta seen so many northern lights this year? The science behind the aurora borealis
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Alberta premier details upcoming legislation around gender identity
02:24 | October 2, 2024
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Alberta physician concerned about vaccine rollout
06:13 | September 26, 2024
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Rapid Fire Theatre launching ‘The Ha-Ha-Haunting of Strathcona’ improv show
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630 CHED Insider Sports host offers insight on Edmonton Oilers season
05:39 | September 20, 2024
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Duelling protests held in Edmonton over sexual orientation and gender identity policies in schools
02:33 | September 20, 2024
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Car submerged in Alberta lake for nearly 1 year finally removed
01:04 | September 19, 2024
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Alberta education minister speaks about $8.6B funding boost to build schools
05:46 | September 18, 2024
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School boards react to funding boost from Alberta government
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50th Street overpass in east Edmonton opens to traffic
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RCMP say 3 people found dead in Lloydminster
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9 additional mental health classrooms open in Alberta schools
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Edmonton remains a sellers’ market: realty expert
06:15 | September 10, 2024
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Alberta announces $2.8M toward plant to turn waste into electricity
00:51 | September 10, 2024
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Edmonton rolls out body-worn cameras to nearly 300 officers
01:58 | September 6, 2024
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Psychologists provide tips to help families ease back to school
04:17 | September 3, 2024
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Edmontonians mark Labour Day
01:01 | September 2, 2024
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2 people killed in Alberta crash involving motorcycles, semi-truck
00:28 | September 2, 2024
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Jasper’s Marmot Basin prepares for first ski season since wildfire
03:59 | August 30, 2024
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Illegal parking a concern around Commonwealth Stadium during big events
01:50 | August 30, 2024
Why has Alberta seen so many northern lights this year? The science behind the aurora borealis
Description
September 18, 2024
It's been an active few weeks for northern lights in the Edmonton area. Frank Florian from the Telus World of Science explains what is behind the increase in aurora borealis activity, and how you can best view the beautiful space phenomenon.
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Why has Alberta seen so many northern lights this year? The science behind the aurora borealis05:09 | September 18, 2024
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Entrepreneur creates product for women recovering from breast cancer03:40 | October 11, 2024
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Offices are filling up in Edmonton’s downtown core05:29 | October 10, 2024
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Edmonton city councillor explains what’s next when it comes to transit safety07:12 | October 9, 2024
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Cats left outside rescue in a box highlights issue as winter looms04:50 | October 8, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations02:11 | October 7, 2024
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Zebra Centre opening new facility for young sexual abuse survivors01:50 | October 3, 2024
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Developers in Edmonton work to keep up with demand07:58 | October 2, 2024
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Alberta premier details upcoming legislation around gender identity02:24 | October 2, 2024
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Albertans prepare to honour fallen officers04:22 | September 27, 2024
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Alberta physician concerned about vaccine rollout06:13 | September 26, 2024
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Rapid Fire Theatre launching ‘The Ha-Ha-Haunting of Strathcona’ improv show04:44 | September 24, 2024
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630 CHED Insider Sports host offers insight on Edmonton Oilers season05:39 | September 20, 2024
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Duelling protests held in Edmonton over sexual orientation and gender identity policies in schools02:33 | September 20, 2024
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Car submerged in Alberta lake for nearly 1 year finally removed01:04 | September 19, 2024
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Alberta education minister speaks about $8.6B funding boost to build schools05:46 | September 18, 2024
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School boards react to funding boost from Alberta government01:32 | September 18, 2024
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Dozens displaced by south Edmonton fire03:09 | September 18, 2024
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RCMP issue ‘dangerous person alert’ over 2 armed men in central Alberta00:55 | September 17, 2024
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Father and 2 adult sons identified in Lloydminster triple homicide01:22 | September 16, 2024
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50th Street overpass in east Edmonton opens to traffic01:10 | September 13, 2024
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RCMP say 3 people found dead in Lloydminster01:36 | September 12, 2024
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9 additional mental health classrooms open in Alberta schools02:07 | September 11, 2024
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Edmonton remains a sellers’ market: realty expert06:15 | September 10, 2024
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Alberta announces $2.8M toward plant to turn waste into electricity00:51 | September 10, 2024
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Edmonton rolls out body-worn cameras to nearly 300 officers01:58 | September 6, 2024
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Psychologists provide tips to help families ease back to school04:17 | September 3, 2024
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Edmontonians mark Labour Day01:01 | September 2, 2024
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2 people killed in Alberta crash involving motorcycles, semi-truck00:28 | September 2, 2024
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Jasper’s Marmot Basin prepares for first ski season since wildfire03:59 | August 30, 2024
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Illegal parking a concern around Commonwealth Stadium during big events01:50 | August 30, 2024
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Why has Alberta seen so many northern lights this year? The science behind the aurora borealis05:09 | September 18, 2024
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Entrepreneur creates product for women recovering from breast cancer03:40 | October 11, 2024
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Offices are filling up in Edmonton’s downtown core05:29 | October 10, 2024
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Edmonton city councillor explains what’s next when it comes to transit safety07:12 | October 9, 2024
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Cats left outside rescue in a box highlights issue as winter looms04:50 | October 8, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations02:11 | October 7, 2024
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Zebra Centre opening new facility for young sexual abuse survivors01:50 | October 3, 2024
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Developers in Edmonton work to keep up with demand07:58 | October 2, 2024
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Alberta premier details upcoming legislation around gender identity02:24 | October 2, 2024
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Albertans prepare to honour fallen officers04:22 | September 27, 2024
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Alberta physician concerned about vaccine rollout06:13 | September 26, 2024
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Rapid Fire Theatre launching ‘The Ha-Ha-Haunting of Strathcona’ improv show04:44 | September 24, 2024
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630 CHED Insider Sports host offers insight on Edmonton Oilers season05:39 | September 20, 2024
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Duelling protests held in Edmonton over sexual orientation and gender identity policies in schools02:33 | September 20, 2024
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Car submerged in Alberta lake for nearly 1 year finally removed01:04 | September 19, 2024
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Alberta education minister speaks about $8.6B funding boost to build schools05:46 | September 18, 2024
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School boards react to funding boost from Alberta government01:32 | September 18, 2024
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Dozens displaced by south Edmonton fire03:09 | September 18, 2024
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RCMP issue ‘dangerous person alert’ over 2 armed men in central Alberta00:55 | September 17, 2024
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Father and 2 adult sons identified in Lloydminster triple homicide01:22 | September 16, 2024
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50th Street overpass in east Edmonton opens to traffic01:10 | September 13, 2024
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RCMP say 3 people found dead in Lloydminster01:36 | September 12, 2024
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9 additional mental health classrooms open in Alberta schools02:07 | September 11, 2024
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Edmonton remains a sellers’ market: realty expert06:15 | September 10, 2024
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Alberta announces $2.8M toward plant to turn waste into electricity00:51 | September 10, 2024
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Psychologists provide tips to help families ease back to school04:17 | September 3, 2024
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Edmontonians mark Labour Day01:01 | September 2, 2024
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2 people killed in Alberta crash involving motorcycles, semi-truck00:28 | September 2, 2024
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Jasper’s Marmot Basin prepares for first ski season since wildfire03:59 | August 30, 2024
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Illegal parking a concern around Commonwealth Stadium during big events01:50 | August 30, 2024
Why has Alberta seen so many northern lights this year? The science behind the aurora borealis
Description
September 18, 2024
It's been an active few weeks for northern lights in the Edmonton area. Frank Florian from the Telus World of Science explains what is behind the increase in aurora borealis activity, and how you can best view the beautiful space phenomenon.
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