Desperate situation in Lac La Biche as wildfire forces other evacuation centres to close
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Desperate situation in Lac La Biche as wildfire forces other evacuation centres to close
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Desperate situation in Lac La Biche as wildfire forces other evacuation centres to close
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Southwest Edmonton duplex destroyed by 2-alarm fire
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Grieving Calgary mother loses everything in apparent house explosion
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02:04 | December 19, 2025
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Clock ticking on former Ogden legion after fire
02:03 | October 2, 2025
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Jasper town officials call for new train service to Edmonton
01:58 | August 8, 2025
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Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire
02:29 | July 24, 2025
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Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation
21:48 | July 22, 2025
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park
04:25 | July 22, 2025
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Wildfire rebuild efforts continue in Jasper townsite
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Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation
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Jasper hikers recall dramatic backcountry wildfire rescue
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Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight
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Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations
01:29 | May 29, 2025
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Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities
01:58 | May 29, 2025
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Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta
03:58 | May 28, 2025
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Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend
02:06 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary emergency crews prepare for wildfire season
01:42 | May 7, 2025
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Two cats missing after house fire in Crossfield
01:41 | May 7, 2025
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Alberta fire officials on alert as temperatures climb
01:59 | May 2, 2025
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Man who died in Calgary house fire called ‘a hero’ by family, friends
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Desperate situation in Lac La Biche as wildfire forces other evacuation centres to close
Description
May 5, 2016
Global's Sarah Offin is in the Alberta community of Lac La Biche, which has opened it's doors to those fleeing the wildfires in Fort McMurray - but now faces an increasingly desperate situation as the growing fire is forcing other evacuation centres to close.
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Desperate situation in Lac La Biche as wildfire forces other evacuation centres to close02:42 | May 5, 2016 -
Southwest Edmonton duplex destroyed by 2-alarm fire01:17 | May 16, 2026 -
Grieving Calgary mother loses everything in apparent house explosion01:57 | March 30, 2026 -
Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons01:50 | March 9, 2026 -
40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up01:39 | March 5, 2026 -
Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire02:10 | December 21, 2025 -
Redwood Meadows, Alta. fire department devastated by blaze that destroyed 3 trucks02:04 | December 19, 2025 -
Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton01:56 | December 4, 2025 -
Clock ticking on former Ogden legion after fire02:03 | October 2, 2025 -
Jasper town officials call for new train service to Edmonton01:58 | August 8, 2025 -
Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire02:29 | July 24, 2025 -
Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025 -
Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025 -
Wildfire rebuild efforts continue in Jasper townsite02:15 | July 22, 2025 -
Emotional return for Jasper campers after wildfire02:27 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper tourism rebounds 1 year after wildfire02:26 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper hikers recall dramatic backcountry wildfire rescue02:18 | July 22, 2025 -
Police investigate after fire destroys Edmonton elementary school playground01:59 | July 12, 2025 -
Calgary crews face major challenges battling northwest fire01:57 | June 10, 2025 -
Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires01:58 | June 4, 2025 -
Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight01:49 | May 30, 2025 -
Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations01:29 | May 29, 2025 -
Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities01:58 | May 29, 2025 -
Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta03:58 | May 28, 2025 -
Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend02:06 | May 14, 2025 -
Calgary emergency crews prepare for wildfire season01:42 | May 7, 2025 -
Two cats missing after house fire in Crossfield01:41 | May 7, 2025 -
Alberta fire officials on alert as temperatures climb01:59 | May 2, 2025 -
Man who died in Calgary house fire called ‘a hero’ by family, friends01:34 | March 26, 2025 -
One dead, another hospitalized after Calgary house fire01:22 | March 24, 2025 -
Home destroyed following fire in Airdrie, Alta.01:40 | March 11, 2025
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Desperate situation in Lac La Biche as wildfire forces other evacuation centres to close02:42 | May 5, 2016
-
Southwest Edmonton duplex destroyed by 2-alarm fire01:17 | May 16, 2026
-
Grieving Calgary mother loses everything in apparent house explosion01:57 | March 30, 2026
-
Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons01:50 | March 9, 2026
-
40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up01:39 | March 5, 2026
-
Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire02:10 | December 21, 2025
-
Redwood Meadows, Alta. fire department devastated by blaze that destroyed 3 trucks02:04 | December 19, 2025
-
Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton01:56 | December 4, 2025
-
Clock ticking on former Ogden legion after fire02:03 | October 2, 2025
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Jasper town officials call for new train service to Edmonton01:58 | August 8, 2025
-
Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire02:29 | July 24, 2025
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Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025
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Wildfire rebuild efforts continue in Jasper townsite02:15 | July 22, 2025
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Emotional return for Jasper campers after wildfire02:27 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper tourism rebounds 1 year after wildfire02:26 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper hikers recall dramatic backcountry wildfire rescue02:18 | July 22, 2025
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Police investigate after fire destroys Edmonton elementary school playground01:59 | July 12, 2025
-
Calgary crews face major challenges battling northwest fire01:57 | June 10, 2025
-
Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires01:58 | June 4, 2025
-
Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight01:49 | May 30, 2025
-
Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations01:29 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities01:58 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta03:58 | May 28, 2025
-
Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend02:06 | May 14, 2025
-
Calgary emergency crews prepare for wildfire season01:42 | May 7, 2025
-
Two cats missing after house fire in Crossfield01:41 | May 7, 2025
-
Alberta fire officials on alert as temperatures climb01:59 | May 2, 2025
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Man who died in Calgary house fire called ‘a hero’ by family, friends01:34 | March 26, 2025
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One dead, another hospitalized after Calgary house fire01:22 | March 24, 2025
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Home destroyed following fire in Airdrie, Alta.01:40 | March 11, 2025
Desperate situation in Lac La Biche as wildfire forces other evacuation centres to close
Description
May 5, 2016
Global's Sarah Offin is in the Alberta community of Lac La Biche, which has opened it's doors to those fleeing the wildfires in Fort McMurray - but now faces an increasingly desperate situation as the growing fire is forcing other evacuation centres to close.
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