Fires spread too quickly forcing Fort McMurray evacuation
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Two young girls found dead in Sylvan Lake hotel room
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Emergency crews line Deerfoot Trail reminding motorists to slow down and move over
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Fires spread too quickly forcing Fort McMurray evacuation
Description
May 4, 2016
Tue, May 3: Fort McMurray officials knew that they had a major fire to fight, but with high winds the fire spread too quickly and fast forcing the evacuation of everyone in the town. Mia Sosiak reports.
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Fires spread too quickly forcing Fort McMurray evacuation01:41 | May 4, 2016 -
Son of former Alberta MLA being honoured for the life he lived and those he touched in his short time01:34 | August 27, 2025 -
UCP emerges victorious in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills byelection01:37 | June 24, 2025 -
One person dead after carbon monoxide leak in northeast Calgary01:48 | June 18, 2025 -
Human remains discovered near Edworthy Park00:56 | April 29, 2025 -
Calgary’s Filipino community mourning Vancouver tragedy02:00 | April 28, 2025 -
Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sets record with $3.84M in bids01:49 | April 11, 2025 -
Sonya Sharp announces mayoral bid under Communities First banner01:52 | April 1, 2025 -
2 Tesla fires in Calgary believed to be arson01:48 | March 21, 2025 -
Ina Sidhu signs off from Global Calgary00:37 | March 19, 2025 -
Calgary teens fight to save their bus route02:10 | February 5, 2025 -
Calgary cat stuck in tree during deep freeze rescued by arborist02:00 | February 4, 2025 -
Community comes together to honour 9-year-old Victoria Desjardins02:07 | February 3, 2025 -
Calgary city council approves new Green Line plan01:51 | January 29, 2025 -
Attempt to freeze pay bump for Calgary city council defeated in a tie01:44 | January 15, 2025 -
Calgarians hold vigil for slain mother and her father02:48 | January 4, 2025 -
City of Calgary claims provincial Green Line alignment will cost $1.3B more than anticipated02:00 | December 18, 2024 -
Council draws on reserves as Calgary’s budget debate continues Friday02:00 | November 22, 2024 -
Calgary to wind down Green Line LRT project with costs estimated at $2.1B01:55 | September 18, 2024 -
Calgary city council shortens Phase 1 of Green Line LRT with new $6.2B cost02:01 | July 31, 2024 -
2024 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sees highest average bid ever01:59 | April 12, 2024 -
Northeast Calgary communities seek answers at town hall following recent public violence01:28 | November 30, 2023 -
Calgary city council passes budget increases to address safety, housing, infrastructure01:36 | November 23, 2023 -
Calgary man returns home after being trapped in Gaza02:32 | November 17, 2023 -
Calgary police officer released from hospital after suspect shot dead02:05 | October 19, 2023 -
Candlelight vigil for slain Calgary teen01:41 | September 8, 2023 -
Heat advisory and power demand alert issued in Central and Southern Alberta02:02 | June 8, 2023 -
Two young girls found dead in Sylvan Lake hotel room01:12 | April 13, 2023 -
Emergency crews line Deerfoot Trail reminding motorists to slow down and move over01:54 | March 10, 2023 -
Calgary Dinos capture 1st Canada West men’s hockey title since 199601:00 | March 6, 2023 -
CMHC Report shows Calgary vacancy rate lowest in nearly 9 years02:03 | January 27, 2023 -
‘Grinch’ letter shames Bowness residents who haven’t put out Christmas decorations01:59 | December 13, 2022
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Fires spread too quickly forcing Fort McMurray evacuation01:41 | May 4, 2016
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Son of former Alberta MLA being honoured for the life he lived and those he touched in his short time01:34 | August 27, 2025
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UCP emerges victorious in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills byelection01:37 | June 24, 2025
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One person dead after carbon monoxide leak in northeast Calgary01:48 | June 18, 2025
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Human remains discovered near Edworthy Park00:56 | April 29, 2025
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Calgary’s Filipino community mourning Vancouver tragedy02:00 | April 28, 2025
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Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sets record with $3.84M in bids01:49 | April 11, 2025
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Sonya Sharp announces mayoral bid under Communities First banner01:52 | April 1, 2025
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2 Tesla fires in Calgary believed to be arson01:48 | March 21, 2025
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Ina Sidhu signs off from Global Calgary00:37 | March 19, 2025
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Calgary teens fight to save their bus route02:10 | February 5, 2025
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Calgary cat stuck in tree during deep freeze rescued by arborist02:00 | February 4, 2025
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Community comes together to honour 9-year-old Victoria Desjardins02:07 | February 3, 2025
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Calgary city council approves new Green Line plan01:51 | January 29, 2025
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Attempt to freeze pay bump for Calgary city council defeated in a tie01:44 | January 15, 2025
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Calgarians hold vigil for slain mother and her father02:48 | January 4, 2025
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City of Calgary claims provincial Green Line alignment will cost $1.3B more than anticipated02:00 | December 18, 2024
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Council draws on reserves as Calgary’s budget debate continues Friday02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Calgary to wind down Green Line LRT project with costs estimated at $2.1B01:55 | September 18, 2024
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Calgary city council shortens Phase 1 of Green Line LRT with new $6.2B cost02:01 | July 31, 2024
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2024 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sees highest average bid ever01:59 | April 12, 2024
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Northeast Calgary communities seek answers at town hall following recent public violence01:28 | November 30, 2023
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Calgary city council passes budget increases to address safety, housing, infrastructure01:36 | November 23, 2023
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Calgary man returns home after being trapped in Gaza02:32 | November 17, 2023
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Calgary police officer released from hospital after suspect shot dead02:05 | October 19, 2023
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Candlelight vigil for slain Calgary teen01:41 | September 8, 2023
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Heat advisory and power demand alert issued in Central and Southern Alberta02:02 | June 8, 2023
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Two young girls found dead in Sylvan Lake hotel room01:12 | April 13, 2023
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Emergency crews line Deerfoot Trail reminding motorists to slow down and move over01:54 | March 10, 2023
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Calgary Dinos capture 1st Canada West men’s hockey title since 199601:00 | March 6, 2023
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CMHC Report shows Calgary vacancy rate lowest in nearly 9 years02:03 | January 27, 2023
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‘Grinch’ letter shames Bowness residents who haven’t put out Christmas decorations01:59 | December 13, 2022
Fires spread too quickly forcing Fort McMurray evacuation
Description
May 4, 2016
Tue, May 3: Fort McMurray officials knew that they had a major fire to fight, but with high winds the fire spread too quickly and fast forcing the evacuation of everyone in the town. Mia Sosiak reports.
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