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Fires spread too quickly forcing Fort McMurray evacuation
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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 evacuation01:40 | May 4, 2016
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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 Calgary01:47 | 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 tragedy01:59 | April 28, 2025
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Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sets record with $3.84M in bids01:48 | 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 Calgary00:36 | 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 arborist01:59 | February 4, 2025
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Community comes together to honour 9-year-old Victoria Desjardins02:06 | February 3, 2025
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Calgary city council approves new Green Line plan01:50 | 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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Candlelight vigil for slain Calgary teen01:40 | 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 room01:11 | 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 years02:02 | January 27, 2023
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‘Grinch’ letter shames Bowness residents who haven’t put out Christmas decorations01:59 | December 13, 2022
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City council greenlights climate strategy to get Calgary to net-zero by 205001:57 | July 6, 2022
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Fires spread too quickly forcing Fort McMurray evacuation01:40 | May 4, 2016
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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 Calgary01:47 | 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 tragedy01:59 | April 28, 2025
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Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sets record with $3.84M in bids01:48 | April 11, 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 Calgary00:36 | March 19, 2025
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Calgary cat stuck in tree during deep freeze rescued by arborist01:59 | February 4, 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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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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