Massive Fort McMurray wildfire forces thousands to evacuate
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Massive Fort McMurray wildfire forces thousands to evacuate
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Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks
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Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector
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Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigations
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Edmonton QEII fatal shooting of Birinder Singh “not racially motivated,” RCMP say
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Global News at 6 Calgary: March 31
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline
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Police still looking for baby’s remains after mother’s body found in St. Albert apartment
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Bill 25 takes aim at politics, ideology in Alberta classrooms
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Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction
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Grieving Calgary mother loses everything in apparent house explosion
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Opportunities abound for 1st-time homebuyers as housing market softens
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Bringing P.E.I. to Alberta: a culinary showcase
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Calgary mayor talks about latest water restrictions, public hearings on rezoning bylaw
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NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year
04:40 | March 26, 2026
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Central, north Calgary hit by sudden March snowfall Wednesday
02:06 | March 25, 2026
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Price of diesel fuel set to impact Canadians’ everyday lives
01:58 | March 25, 2026
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Alberta announces $4M investment in new ankle bracelet monitoring system that alerts victims
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Massive Fort McMurray wildfire forces thousands to evacuate
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May 3, 2016
A massive wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta has forced 83,000 people out of the area as firefighters and other officials continue to try and tame the blaze. Mia Sosiak has the latest.
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Massive Fort McMurray wildfire forces thousands to evacuate01:41 | May 3, 2016 -
Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | 4 minutes ago -
Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest07:57 | April 7, 2026 -
Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare02:01 | April 6, 2026 -
Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: April 5, 202608:21 | April 5, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: April 4, 202610:38 | April 4, 2026 -
Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks02:09 | April 4, 2026 -
Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector01:59 | April 3, 2026 -
Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigations01:57 | April 2, 2026 -
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Bill 25 takes aim at politics, ideology in Alberta classrooms01:40 | March 31, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 3126:36 | March 31, 2026 -
Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction01:55 | March 30, 2026 -
Grieving Calgary mother loses everything in apparent house explosion01:57 | March 30, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: March 3013:00 | March 30, 2026 -
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026 -
Tourism Calgary launches free Calgary Attraction Pass04:02 | March 30, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 29, 202611:24 | March 29, 2026 -
Alberta NDP distance themselves from newly elected federal leader Avi Lewis02:01 | March 29, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 28, 202610:45 | March 28, 2026 -
Opportunities abound for 1st-time homebuyers as housing market softens01:56 | March 27, 2026 -
Bringing P.E.I. to Alberta: a culinary showcase05:00 | March 27, 2026 -
Calgary mayor talks about latest water restrictions, public hearings on rezoning bylaw06:11 | March 27, 2026 -
NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year04:40 | March 26, 2026 -
Central, north Calgary hit by sudden March snowfall Wednesday02:06 | March 25, 2026 -
Price of diesel fuel set to impact Canadians’ everyday lives01:58 | March 25, 2026 -
Alberta announces $4M investment in new ankle bracelet monitoring system that alerts victims01:12 | March 25, 2026
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Massive Fort McMurray wildfire forces thousands to evacuate01:41 | May 3, 2016
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | 4 minutes ago
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Documentary with Cree syllabics screening at Edmonton Indigenous film fest07:57 | April 7, 2026
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Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare02:01 | April 6, 2026
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Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: April 5, 202608:21 | April 5, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: April 4, 202610:38 | April 4, 2026
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Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks02:09 | April 4, 2026
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Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector01:59 | April 3, 2026
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Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigations01:57 | April 2, 2026
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Edmonton QEII fatal shooting of Birinder Singh “not racially motivated,” RCMP say02:51 | April 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: March 3113:37 | March 31, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 3126:36 | March 31, 2026
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Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction01:55 | March 30, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 29, 202611:24 | March 29, 2026
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Alberta NDP distance themselves from newly elected federal leader Avi Lewis02:01 | March 29, 2026
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Opportunities abound for 1st-time homebuyers as housing market softens01:56 | March 27, 2026
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Bringing P.E.I. to Alberta: a culinary showcase05:00 | March 27, 2026
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NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year04:40 | March 26, 2026
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Central, north Calgary hit by sudden March snowfall Wednesday02:06 | March 25, 2026
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Price of diesel fuel set to impact Canadians’ everyday lives01:58 | March 25, 2026
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Alberta announces $4M investment in new ankle bracelet monitoring system that alerts victims01:12 | March 25, 2026
Massive Fort McMurray wildfire forces thousands to evacuate
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May 3, 2016
A massive wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta has forced 83,000 people out of the area as firefighters and other officials continue to try and tame the blaze. Mia Sosiak has the latest.
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