Fort McMurray situation has all Albertans on edge as wildfire continues to grow
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Fort McMurray situation has all Albertans on edge as wildfire continues to grow
02:17 | May 9, 2016
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Fort McMurray situation has all Albertans on edge as wildfire continues to grow
02:17 | May 9, 2016
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Edmonton student awarded Beaverbrook Vimy Prize
05:06 | August 19, 2026
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Edmonton hosting international conference on emergency management and disaster response
04:35 | August 18, 2026
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Secretary of state for combatting crime visiting Edmonton area on speaking tour
06:01 | August 13, 2026
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Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day scoops out ice cream for a good cause
05:11 | August 13, 2026
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Alberta Centre to End Trafficking in Persons releases impact report
06:15 | August 7, 2026
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Legal Aid: How private lawyers help the organization
04:49 | August 4, 2026
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Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta
05:35 | July 29, 2026
-
Pierre Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his referendum lead for Alberta
05:19 | July 28, 2026
-
What the rain means for Alberta’s watershed systems
04:28 | July 14, 2026
-
Classic murder mystery ‘Clue’ coming to life on Jubilee Stage
05:23 | July 8, 2026
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Alberta content creators named 2026 Indigenous TikTok voices to watch
04:56 | July 8, 2026
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Legal Aid: What separated or divorced parents should consider before summer travels
05:03 | July 7, 2026
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement
06:57 | July 3, 2026
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Why Penticton should be on your summer travel list: AMA Travel
04:14 | July 3, 2026
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Why an inspection is a must for any homebuyer
04:55 | July 3, 2026
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Is your kid a picky eater or is it something more serious?
05:44 | July 2, 2026
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ATA weighs in on tumultuous school year as government investment is announced
04:45 | June 30, 2026
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Managing debt with summer expenses
04:37 | June 29, 2026
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Metalfest taking over Millet Agriplex
05:07 | June 24, 2026
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Major projects underway at River Cree Resort and Casino
05:19 | June 23, 2026
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Why you should ‘Go East’ this summer
04:44 | June 23, 2026
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Two City of Edmonton buildings receive significant honour
04:48 | June 22, 2026
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Special BVJ ticket promotion celebrates the kickoff to summer
04:42 | June 19, 2026
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How the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating Indigenous heritage
06:35 | June 18, 2026
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Edmonton International Jazz Festival welcomes musicians from around the world
05:49 | June 16, 2026
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How the Kids with Cancer Society supports families after losing a child
05:55 | June 16, 2026
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Alberta-based writing camp for youth celebrating 30 years
04:39 | June 12, 2026
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Why Victoria makes the perfect getaway: AMA Travel
04:23 | June 12, 2026
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How to join the 75 Hours of Recreation and Parks Challenge
05:15 | June 10, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Ipsos on poll showing Alberta separatism support is dropping
04:39 | June 5, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: The role of treaty rights
05:59 | June 3, 2026
Fort McMurray situation has all Albertans on edge as wildfire continues to grow
Description
May 9, 2016
A perfect storm of conditions of wildfire conditions led to the dire situation in Fort McMurray, Alberta - and has Albertans across the province on edge. Erin Chalmers has the story.
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Fort McMurray situation has all Albertans on edge as wildfire continues to grow02:17 | May 9, 2016 -
Edmonton student awarded Beaverbrook Vimy Prize05:06 | August 19, 2026 -
Edmonton hosting international conference on emergency management and disaster response04:35 | August 18, 2026 -
Secretary of state for combatting crime visiting Edmonton area on speaking tour06:01 | August 13, 2026 -
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day scoops out ice cream for a good cause05:11 | August 13, 2026 -
Alberta Centre to End Trafficking in Persons releases impact report06:15 | August 7, 2026 -
Legal Aid: How private lawyers help the organization04:49 | August 4, 2026 -
Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026 -
Pierre Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his referendum lead for Alberta05:19 | July 28, 2026 -
What the rain means for Alberta’s watershed systems04:28 | July 14, 2026 -
Classic murder mystery ‘Clue’ coming to life on Jubilee Stage05:23 | July 8, 2026 -
Alberta content creators named 2026 Indigenous TikTok voices to watch04:56 | July 8, 2026 -
Legal Aid: What separated or divorced parents should consider before summer travels05:03 | July 7, 2026 -
Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026 -
Why Penticton should be on your summer travel list: AMA Travel04:14 | July 3, 2026 -
Why an inspection is a must for any homebuyer04:55 | July 3, 2026 -
Is your kid a picky eater or is it something more serious?05:44 | July 2, 2026 -
ATA weighs in on tumultuous school year as government investment is announced04:45 | June 30, 2026 -
Managing debt with summer expenses04:37 | June 29, 2026 -
Metalfest taking over Millet Agriplex05:07 | June 24, 2026 -
Major projects underway at River Cree Resort and Casino05:19 | June 23, 2026 -
Why you should ‘Go East’ this summer04:44 | June 23, 2026 -
Two City of Edmonton buildings receive significant honour04:48 | June 22, 2026 -
Special BVJ ticket promotion celebrates the kickoff to summer04:42 | June 19, 2026 -
How the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating Indigenous heritage06:35 | June 18, 2026 -
Edmonton International Jazz Festival welcomes musicians from around the world05:49 | June 16, 2026 -
How the Kids with Cancer Society supports families after losing a child05:55 | June 16, 2026 -
Alberta-based writing camp for youth celebrating 30 years04:39 | June 12, 2026 -
Why Victoria makes the perfect getaway: AMA Travel04:23 | June 12, 2026 -
How to join the 75 Hours of Recreation and Parks Challenge05:15 | June 10, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: Ipsos on poll showing Alberta separatism support is dropping04:39 | June 5, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: The role of treaty rights05:59 | June 3, 2026
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Fort McMurray situation has all Albertans on edge as wildfire continues to grow02:17 | May 9, 2016
-
Edmonton student awarded Beaverbrook Vimy Prize05:06 | August 19, 2026
-
Edmonton hosting international conference on emergency management and disaster response04:35 | August 18, 2026
-
Secretary of state for combatting crime visiting Edmonton area on speaking tour06:01 | August 13, 2026
-
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day scoops out ice cream for a good cause05:11 | August 13, 2026
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Alberta Centre to End Trafficking in Persons releases impact report06:15 | August 7, 2026
-
Legal Aid: How private lawyers help the organization04:49 | August 4, 2026
-
Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026
-
Pierre Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his referendum lead for Alberta05:19 | July 28, 2026
-
What the rain means for Alberta’s watershed systems04:28 | July 14, 2026
-
Classic murder mystery ‘Clue’ coming to life on Jubilee Stage05:23 | July 8, 2026
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Alberta content creators named 2026 Indigenous TikTok voices to watch04:56 | July 8, 2026
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Legal Aid: What separated or divorced parents should consider before summer travels05:03 | July 7, 2026
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026
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Why Penticton should be on your summer travel list: AMA Travel04:14 | July 3, 2026
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Why an inspection is a must for any homebuyer04:55 | July 3, 2026
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Is your kid a picky eater or is it something more serious?05:44 | July 2, 2026
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ATA weighs in on tumultuous school year as government investment is announced04:45 | June 30, 2026
-
Managing debt with summer expenses04:37 | June 29, 2026
-
Metalfest taking over Millet Agriplex05:07 | June 24, 2026
-
Major projects underway at River Cree Resort and Casino05:19 | June 23, 2026
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Why you should ‘Go East’ this summer04:44 | June 23, 2026
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Two City of Edmonton buildings receive significant honour04:48 | June 22, 2026
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Special BVJ ticket promotion celebrates the kickoff to summer04:42 | June 19, 2026
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How the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating Indigenous heritage06:35 | June 18, 2026
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Edmonton International Jazz Festival welcomes musicians from around the world05:49 | June 16, 2026
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How the Kids with Cancer Society supports families after losing a child05:55 | June 16, 2026
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Alberta-based writing camp for youth celebrating 30 years04:39 | June 12, 2026
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Why Victoria makes the perfect getaway: AMA Travel04:23 | June 12, 2026
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How to join the 75 Hours of Recreation and Parks Challenge05:15 | June 10, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Ipsos on poll showing Alberta separatism support is dropping04:39 | June 5, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: The role of treaty rights05:59 | June 3, 2026
Fort McMurray situation has all Albertans on edge as wildfire continues to grow
Description
May 9, 2016
A perfect storm of conditions of wildfire conditions led to the dire situation in Fort McMurray, Alberta - and has Albertans across the province on edge. Erin Chalmers has the story.
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