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‘Apocolyptic’: Southbound evacuees describe destruction in Fort McMurray
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‘Apocolyptic’: Southbound evacuees describe destruction in Fort McMurray
Description
May 6, 2016
Thousands of residents forced from Fort McMurray drove through the devastated town as part of a southbound convoy on Friday, and describedthe devatation they witnessed.
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‘Apocolyptic’: Southbound evacuees describe destruction in Fort McMurray01:21 | May 6, 2016
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Calgary golfer with Stage 4 cancer joins Rogers Charity Classic Pro Am with family01:56 | 3 hours ago
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WestJet warns of flight cancellations after fleet damaged in hailstorm02:03 | August 14, 2024
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Officials stress Jasper re-entry is ‘for residents only’01:53 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary RV owners assess damages following hailstorm01:56 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary Humane Society seeks tips in ‘disturbing series of kitten abuse’01:46 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary cemetery gets much needed restoration01:58 | August 14, 2024
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1 killed in collision with tanker truck near Nanton, Alta.01:01 | August 14, 2024
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Jasper residents prepare for long insurance process after wildfire02:25 | August 13, 2024
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Calgary rugby coach hopes to create pipeline for women’s game02:02 | August 13, 2024
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City of Calgary finalizing Bearspaw Feeder Main repair sites02:06 | August 13, 2024
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Shooting east of Calgary was completely random, extremely rare, RCMP say01:51 | August 13, 2024
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Construction begins on new playground at Haultain Memorial School01:57 | August 13, 2024
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Behind the barn doors: Alberta’s Open Farm Days returns01:51 | August 13, 2024
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Calgary to host 2025 Centennial Cup01:57 | August 12, 2024
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RCMP say one suspect in random shooting in custody, search still on for another02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon02:01 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Calgary businesses prepare for feeder main construction01:55 | August 12, 2024
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Calgary police search for suspect after sexual assault01:22 | August 12, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Alberta, B.C. forecasted to see ‘well-above average’ fire activity02:28 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfires: Mayor expects visitors to be respectful as residents begun to return01:32 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Calgarians still waiting for water feeder maintenance timeline01:50 | August 9, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics04:53 | August 9, 2024
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Miracle Treat Day extra sweet for Calgary franchisees01:59 | August 8, 2024
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Calgarians brace for incoming Bearspaw feeder main construction01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Calgarians brace for another round of water restrictions02:00 | August 8, 2024
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Northern Hail Project researching intense Calgary storm01:58 | August 8, 2024
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‘Apocolyptic’: Southbound evacuees describe destruction in Fort McMurray01:21 | May 6, 2016
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Calgary golfer with Stage 4 cancer joins Rogers Charity Classic Pro Am with family01:56 | 3 hours ago
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WestJet warns of flight cancellations after fleet damaged in hailstorm02:03 | August 14, 2024
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Officials stress Jasper re-entry is ‘for residents only’01:53 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary RV owners assess damages following hailstorm01:56 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary Humane Society seeks tips in ‘disturbing series of kitten abuse’01:46 | August 14, 2024
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Calgary cemetery gets much needed restoration01:58 | August 14, 2024
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1 killed in collision with tanker truck near Nanton, Alta.01:01 | August 14, 2024
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Jasper residents prepare for long insurance process after wildfire02:25 | August 13, 2024
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Calgary rugby coach hopes to create pipeline for women’s game02:02 | August 13, 2024
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City of Calgary finalizing Bearspaw Feeder Main repair sites02:06 | August 13, 2024
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Shooting east of Calgary was completely random, extremely rare, RCMP say01:51 | August 13, 2024
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Construction begins on new playground at Haultain Memorial School01:57 | August 13, 2024
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Behind the barn doors: Alberta’s Open Farm Days returns01:51 | August 13, 2024
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Calgary to host 2025 Centennial Cup01:57 | August 12, 2024
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RCMP say one suspect in random shooting in custody, search still on for another02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon02:01 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Calgary businesses prepare for feeder main construction01:55 | August 12, 2024
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Calgary police search for suspect after sexual assault01:22 | August 12, 2024
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Running to make Disney dreams come true01:47 | August 12, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Alberta, B.C. forecasted to see ‘well-above average’ fire activity02:28 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfires: Mayor expects visitors to be respectful as residents begun to return01:32 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Calgarians still waiting for water feeder maintenance timeline01:50 | August 9, 2024
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Canada at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics04:53 | August 9, 2024
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Miracle Treat Day extra sweet for Calgary franchisees01:59 | August 8, 2024
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Calgarians brace for incoming Bearspaw feeder main construction01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Calgarians brace for another round of water restrictions02:00 | August 8, 2024
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Northern Hail Project researching intense Calgary storm01:58 | August 8, 2024
‘Apocolyptic’: Southbound evacuees describe destruction in Fort McMurray
Description
May 6, 2016
Thousands of residents forced from Fort McMurray drove through the devastated town as part of a southbound convoy on Friday, and describedthe devatation they witnessed.
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