Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause
01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program
01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal
01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Global National: Nov. 20
22:00 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects
01:59 | November 12, 2025
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‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population
02:00 | November 6, 2025
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01:55 | November 3, 2025
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02:00 | October 29, 2025
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike
02:02 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation
02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week
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‘Un-Canadian’: Alberta’s Danielle Smith blasts B.C. Premier Eby’s pipeline project criticism
02:01 | October 7, 2025
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Global National: Oct. 6
21:14 | October 6, 2025
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Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast
02:07 | October 1, 2025
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Alberta teachers strike likely after union rejects contract offer
01:42 | September 30, 2025
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Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy
01:56 | September 25, 2025
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Search for missing 5-year-old Alberta boy enters 3rd day
01:51 | September 23, 2025
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Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 vaccines for some people
02:04 | September 18, 2025
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Carney meets with Liberal caucus before Parliament’s return
01:37 | September 9, 2025
Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast
Description
May 4, 2016
Wed, May 4: The Fort McMurray fire flared up incredibly fast, growing rapidly and shifting directions. Eric Sorensen looks at the anatomy of the fire and how the situation can change so dramatically.
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Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast02:42 | May 4, 2016 -
Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026 -
Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026 -
‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits01:55 | December 31, 2025 -
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025 -
Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025 -
Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025 -
Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025 -
Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025 -
Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025 -
Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025 -
Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025 -
‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025 -
Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign01:55 | November 3, 2025 -
Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike02:00 | October 29, 2025 -
‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike02:02 | October 28, 2025 -
Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025 -
Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025 -
Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week01:42 | October 14, 2025 -
‘Un-Canadian’: Alberta’s Danielle Smith blasts B.C. Premier Eby’s pipeline project criticism02:01 | October 7, 2025 -
Global National: Oct. 621:14 | October 6, 2025 -
Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast02:07 | October 1, 2025 -
Alberta teachers strike likely after union rejects contract offer01:42 | September 30, 2025 -
Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy01:56 | September 25, 2025 -
Search for missing 5-year-old Alberta boy enters 3rd day01:51 | September 23, 2025 -
Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 vaccines for some people02:04 | September 18, 2025 -
Carney meets with Liberal caucus before Parliament’s return01:37 | September 9, 2025
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Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast02:42 | May 4, 2016
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Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026
-
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026
-
Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026
-
‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits01:55 | December 31, 2025
-
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025
-
Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025
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‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025
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Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign01:55 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike02:00 | October 29, 2025
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike02:02 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week01:42 | October 14, 2025
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‘Un-Canadian’: Alberta’s Danielle Smith blasts B.C. Premier Eby’s pipeline project criticism02:01 | October 7, 2025
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Global National: Oct. 621:14 | October 6, 2025
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Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast02:07 | October 1, 2025
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Alberta teachers strike likely after union rejects contract offer01:42 | September 30, 2025
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Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy01:56 | September 25, 2025
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Search for missing 5-year-old Alberta boy enters 3rd day01:51 | September 23, 2025
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Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 vaccines for some people02:04 | September 18, 2025
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Carney meets with Liberal caucus before Parliament’s return01:37 | September 9, 2025
Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast
Description
May 4, 2016
Wed, May 4: The Fort McMurray fire flared up incredibly fast, growing rapidly and shifting directions. Eric Sorensen looks at the anatomy of the fire and how the situation can change so dramatically.
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