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Fort McMurray wildfire: A timeline of a disaster
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Former Conservative MP Stockwell Day on western separatism in Canada
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Poilievre against separatism but says Alberta has ‘right to be frustrated’
01:14 | May 13, 2025
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Alberta scraps industrial carbon tax increase
01:50 | May 12, 2025
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As global oil prices plunge, Alberta’s energy sector prepares
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Alberta woman still waiting for lost bag, despite AirTag location
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Poilievre faces similar ‘longest ballot’ protest in Battle River-Crowfoot byelection
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Dangerous wildfire conditions expected in Sturgeon County on Wednesday
06:17 | May 7, 2025
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Doug Ford dispels talk of feud with Danielle Smith, maintains he’s against Alberta separation
02:37 | May 7, 2025
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Report warns of rising severe weather as Calgary braces for storm season
01:38 | May 7, 2025
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Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa
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‘Hopefully that doesn’t happen’: Ford says he’s against Alberta separation amid Smith’s referendum promise
00:56 | May 6, 2025
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Alta. premier says she’ll work with Carney ‘in good faith’ to repair relations
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Fort McMurray wildfire: A timeline of a disaster
Description
May 5, 2016
The devastating wildfire in Fort McMurray caused a wake of evacuations and chaos as tens of thousands of residents fled the flames. See how the disaster unfolded over the course of the week.
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Fort McMurray wildfire: A timeline of a disaster03:26 | May 5, 2016
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G7 finance ministers agree on joint statement, no mention of tariffs01:41 | May 22, 2025
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G7 finance meeting wraps in Banff02:19 | May 22, 2025
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Calgary mobile home park residents facing massive lot fee increases01:55 | May 22, 2025
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Calgary’s Olumide Adelodun excited to start season with hometown Surge01:47 | May 21, 2025
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Alberta group proposes anti-separatism referendum: ‘I’m thankful to this country’02:12 | May 21, 2025
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G7 finance ministers meet in Banff ahead of leader’s summit01:27 | May 20, 2025
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Canada’s finance minister in Alberta for the G7 finance ministers meeting04:47 | May 20, 2025
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Weekend Dish: Green Goddess Salad05:16 | May 17, 2025
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TikTok twist in case of suspect released by mistake01:53 | May 17, 2025
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Northeast Calgary residents face huge hail related insurance spikes01:27 | May 16, 2025
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Former Conservative MP Stockwell Day on western separatism in Canada06:29 | May 16, 2025
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Alberta referendum amendments unlikely to stop separation vote01:55 | May 15, 2025
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Calgary senior granted final wish: A simple fishing trip on the Bow River02:23 | May 15, 2025
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Some Albertans ‘optimistic’ about new federal cabinet02:00 | May 14, 2025
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Questions over safety on Calgary Transit after driver assaulted02:03 | May 14, 2025
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Leslie Horton tries new midway foods available at the 2025 Calgary Stampede01:23 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary bus driver in hospital following attack02:12 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta reacts to Carney’s cabinet choices02:10 | May 13, 2025
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Poilievre against separatism but says Alberta has ‘right to be frustrated’01:14 | May 13, 2025
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Alberta scraps industrial carbon tax increase01:50 | May 12, 2025
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As global oil prices plunge, Alberta’s energy sector prepares01:32 | May 10, 2025
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Alberta woman still waiting for lost bag, despite AirTag location01:53 | May 9, 2025
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Poilievre faces similar ‘longest ballot’ protest in Battle River-Crowfoot byelection01:54 | May 8, 2025
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Dangerous wildfire conditions expected in Sturgeon County on Wednesday06:17 | May 7, 2025
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Doug Ford dispels talk of feud with Danielle Smith, maintains he’s against Alberta separation02:37 | May 7, 2025
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Report warns of rising severe weather as Calgary braces for storm season01:38 | May 7, 2025
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Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa01:57 | May 6, 2025
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‘Hopefully that doesn’t happen’: Ford says he’s against Alberta separation amid Smith’s referendum promise00:56 | May 6, 2025
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Alta. premier says she’ll work with Carney ‘in good faith’ to repair relations01:53 | May 5, 2025
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Trump’s tariff threat casts shadow over Calgary’s film boom01:45 | May 5, 2025
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Family and friends of Calgary stabbing victim hold candlelight vigil Sunday01:50 | May 5, 2025
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Fort McMurray wildfire: A timeline of a disaster03:26 | May 5, 2016
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G7 finance ministers agree on joint statement, no mention of tariffs01:41 | May 22, 2025
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G7 finance meeting wraps in Banff02:19 | May 22, 2025
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Calgary mobile home park residents facing massive lot fee increases01:55 | May 22, 2025
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Calgary’s Olumide Adelodun excited to start season with hometown Surge01:47 | May 21, 2025
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Alberta group proposes anti-separatism referendum: ‘I’m thankful to this country’02:12 | May 21, 2025
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G7 finance ministers meet in Banff ahead of leader’s summit01:27 | May 20, 2025
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Canada’s finance minister in Alberta for the G7 finance ministers meeting04:47 | May 20, 2025
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Weekend Dish: Green Goddess Salad05:16 | May 17, 2025
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TikTok twist in case of suspect released by mistake01:53 | May 17, 2025
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Northeast Calgary residents face huge hail related insurance spikes01:27 | May 16, 2025
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Former Conservative MP Stockwell Day on western separatism in Canada06:29 | May 16, 2025
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Alberta referendum amendments unlikely to stop separation vote01:55 | May 15, 2025
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Calgary senior granted final wish: A simple fishing trip on the Bow River02:23 | May 15, 2025
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Some Albertans ‘optimistic’ about new federal cabinet02:00 | May 14, 2025
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Questions over safety on Calgary Transit after driver assaulted02:03 | May 14, 2025
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Leslie Horton tries new midway foods available at the 2025 Calgary Stampede01:23 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary bus driver in hospital following attack02:12 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta reacts to Carney’s cabinet choices02:10 | May 13, 2025
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Poilievre against separatism but says Alberta has ‘right to be frustrated’01:14 | May 13, 2025
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Alberta scraps industrial carbon tax increase01:50 | May 12, 2025
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As global oil prices plunge, Alberta’s energy sector prepares01:32 | May 10, 2025
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Alberta woman still waiting for lost bag, despite AirTag location01:53 | May 9, 2025
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Poilievre faces similar ‘longest ballot’ protest in Battle River-Crowfoot byelection01:54 | May 8, 2025
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Dangerous wildfire conditions expected in Sturgeon County on Wednesday06:17 | May 7, 2025
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Doug Ford dispels talk of feud with Danielle Smith, maintains he’s against Alberta separation02:37 | May 7, 2025
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Report warns of rising severe weather as Calgary braces for storm season01:38 | May 7, 2025
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Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa01:57 | May 6, 2025
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‘Hopefully that doesn’t happen’: Ford says he’s against Alberta separation amid Smith’s referendum promise00:56 | May 6, 2025
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Alta. premier says she’ll work with Carney ‘in good faith’ to repair relations01:53 | May 5, 2025
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Trump’s tariff threat casts shadow over Calgary’s film boom01:45 | May 5, 2025
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Family and friends of Calgary stabbing victim hold candlelight vigil Sunday01:50 | May 5, 2025
Fort McMurray wildfire: A timeline of a disaster
Description
May 5, 2016
The devastating wildfire in Fort McMurray caused a wake of evacuations and chaos as tens of thousands of residents fled the flames. See how the disaster unfolded over the course of the week.
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