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Strathcona County homeowners deal with continuous flooding
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Frustration over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petition
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Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational waves
Description
February 12, 2016
Thu, Feb 11 - Scientists say for the first time ever, they have heard the universe. A new observatory detected gravitational waves, and as Fletcher Kent reports, it marks the start of a whole new way to explore.
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Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational waves02:32 | February 12, 2016 -
Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026 -
Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026 -
St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone04:05 | August 5, 2026 -
British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026 -
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026 -
Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026 -
Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews05:11 | July 28, 2026 -
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026 -
Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026 -
River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026 -
Environment Canada issues air quality warning after wildfire smoke blows into Calgary02:07 | July 24, 2026 -
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026 -
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026 -
Alberta seeing an increase tornadoes06:07 | July 21, 2026 -
Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026 -
Edmonton sees flash floods, fallen trees from summer storm02:09 | July 11, 2026 -
Sturgeon County data centre construction draws concerns from residents01:59 | July 11, 2026 -
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026 -
Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle04:56 | July 4, 2026 -
First Nations blast engagement on pipeline01:51 | July 4, 2026 -
Carney, Smith unveil proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. coast01:41 | July 2, 2026 -
Wildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation01:54 | June 30, 2026 -
Heavy rainfall triggers flooding, bridge collapse in Strathcona County02:01 | June 29, 2026 -
Flooding strands 1,500 campers west of Calgary as local emergency declared02:02 | June 29, 2026 -
Strathcona County homeowners deal with continuous flooding01:52 | June 28, 2026 -
Emergency alerts in Edmonton area as rainfall pushes stormwater systems to capacity01:20 | June 22, 2026 -
Frustration over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petition01:57 | June 16, 2026 -
Photographers flock to Calgary bird sanctuary in hopes of rare bird sighting01:51 | June 15, 2026 -
Indigenous participation in Canada’s energy future exciting leaders at Calgary energy conference01:53 | June 12, 2026 -
Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026
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Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational waves02:32 | February 12, 2016
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Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026
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Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026
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Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026
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St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone04:05 | August 5, 2026
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British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026
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Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews05:11 | July 28, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026
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River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026
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Environment Canada issues air quality warning after wildfire smoke blows into Calgary02:07 | July 24, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Alberta seeing an increase tornadoes06:07 | July 21, 2026
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Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026
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Edmonton sees flash floods, fallen trees from summer storm02:09 | July 11, 2026
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Sturgeon County data centre construction draws concerns from residents01:59 | July 11, 2026
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Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle04:56 | July 4, 2026
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First Nations blast engagement on pipeline01:51 | July 4, 2026
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Carney, Smith unveil proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. coast01:41 | July 2, 2026
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Wildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation01:54 | June 30, 2026
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Heavy rainfall triggers flooding, bridge collapse in Strathcona County02:01 | June 29, 2026
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Flooding strands 1,500 campers west of Calgary as local emergency declared02:02 | June 29, 2026
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Strathcona County homeowners deal with continuous flooding01:52 | June 28, 2026
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Emergency alerts in Edmonton area as rainfall pushes stormwater systems to capacity01:20 | June 22, 2026
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Frustration over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petition01:57 | June 16, 2026
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Photographers flock to Calgary bird sanctuary in hopes of rare bird sighting01:51 | June 15, 2026
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Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational waves
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February 12, 2016
Thu, Feb 11 - Scientists say for the first time ever, they have heard the universe. A new observatory detected gravitational waves, and as Fletcher Kent reports, it marks the start of a whole new way to explore.
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