Fort McMurray situation has all Albertans on edge as wildfire continues to grow
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02:17 | May 9, 2016
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Set sail on the AMA President’s Cruise
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Food tour adventures offering a new way to explore the city
04:14 | December 11, 2025
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Alberta MLA opens up about sister’s domestic violence death and the conversations that need to happen
09:03 | December 10, 2025
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New campaign inspires Canadians to explore Indigenous tourism experiences
04:57 | November 24, 2025
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Applications open for wildland firefighters
05:58 | November 20, 2025
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AMA Travel: Spooky destinations perfect for autumn travel
04:59 | October 31, 2025
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Rocky Mountaineer offers unforgettable mountain expedition
04:33 | August 29, 2025
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Alberta Cancer Foundation Lottery back with a mega grand prize
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Alberta Indigenous Games offer one-of-a-kind competition
05:21 | August 1, 2025
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Alberta voters to decide if NDP’s Nenshi, separatists to hold legislature seats
01:56 | June 23, 2025
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Edmontonians encouraged to ‘Go East’ this summer
06:02 | June 17, 2025
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AMA Travel gives tips about travelling to Jasper
04:41 | April 11, 2025
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‘For the Love of Country’ concert will benefit Alberta Dreams
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Wellness Wednesday with Alberta Blue Cross: Community Wellbeing program
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Alberta’s fall COVID and flu vaccine program to roll out mid-October
02:03 | September 11, 2024
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Jasper residents line up ahead of returning home for first time since wildfire ripped through townsite
04:22 | August 16, 2024
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Banff residents vote to scrap pedestrian zone in heart of Alberta mountain town
00:42 | August 13, 2024
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Civic Matters: What’s to become of the former Royal Alberta Museum
06:21 | August 12, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire evacuee shares her experience with wildfire destruction
06:14 | August 1, 2024
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CASA: Helping your kids deal with the emotional trauma of wildfire devastation
04:22 | August 1, 2024
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How you can help those affected by wildfires in Jasper National Park
04:35 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Multiple structures lost within townsite
02:42 | July 25, 2024
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 -
How are Albertans faring financially?05:11 | January 26, 2026 -
Time to start planning for spring break: AMA Travel03:58 | January 23, 2026 -
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026 -
Applications open for YMCA Student Work Summer Exchange program04:36 | January 19, 2026 -
Edmonton to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference04:25 | January 16, 2026 -
Still time to experience Jasper in January04:18 | January 15, 2026 -
Canadian actor hits the stage in Edmonton with ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’03:56 | January 8, 2026 -
Set sail on the AMA President’s Cruise04:58 | December 19, 2025 -
Food tour adventures offering a new way to explore the city04:14 | December 11, 2025 -
Alberta MLA opens up about sister’s domestic violence death and the conversations that need to happen09:03 | December 10, 2025 -
New campaign inspires Canadians to explore Indigenous tourism experiences04:57 | November 24, 2025 -
Applications open for wildland firefighters05:58 | November 20, 2025 -
AMA Travel: Spooky destinations perfect for autumn travel04:59 | October 31, 2025 -
Rocky Mountaineer offers unforgettable mountain expedition04:33 | August 29, 2025 -
Alberta Cancer Foundation Lottery back with a mega grand prize05:00 | August 26, 2025 -
Alberta Indigenous Games offer one-of-a-kind competition05:21 | August 1, 2025 -
Alberta voters to decide if NDP’s Nenshi, separatists to hold legislature seats01:56 | June 23, 2025 -
Edmontonians encouraged to ‘Go East’ this summer06:02 | June 17, 2025 -
AMA Travel gives tips about travelling to Jasper04:41 | April 11, 2025 -
‘For the Love of Country’ concert will benefit Alberta Dreams05:33 | April 9, 2025 -
Ukrainian evacuees in Alberta think back on 3-year anniversary04:44 | February 25, 2025 -
UCP government looking for feedback on passenger rail plan04:58 | December 13, 2024 -
Wellness Wednesday with Alberta Blue Cross: Community Wellbeing program03:28 | October 9, 2024 -
Alberta’s fall COVID and flu vaccine program to roll out mid-October02:03 | September 11, 2024 -
Jasper residents line up ahead of returning home for first time since wildfire ripped through townsite04:22 | August 16, 2024 -
Banff residents vote to scrap pedestrian zone in heart of Alberta mountain town00:42 | August 13, 2024 -
Civic Matters: What’s to become of the former Royal Alberta Museum06:21 | August 12, 2024 -
Fort McMurray wildfire evacuee shares her experience with wildfire destruction06:14 | August 1, 2024 -
CASA: Helping your kids deal with the emotional trauma of wildfire devastation04:22 | August 1, 2024 -
How you can help those affected by wildfires in Jasper National Park04:35 | July 26, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: Multiple structures lost within townsite02:42 | July 25, 2024
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Fort McMurray situation has all Albertans on edge as wildfire continues to grow02:17 | May 9, 2016
-
How are Albertans faring financially?05:11 | January 26, 2026
-
Time to start planning for spring break: AMA Travel03:58 | January 23, 2026
-
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026
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Applications open for YMCA Student Work Summer Exchange program04:36 | January 19, 2026
-
Edmonton to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference04:25 | January 16, 2026
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Still time to experience Jasper in January04:18 | January 15, 2026
-
Canadian actor hits the stage in Edmonton with ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’03:56 | January 8, 2026
-
Set sail on the AMA President’s Cruise04:58 | December 19, 2025
-
Food tour adventures offering a new way to explore the city04:14 | December 11, 2025
-
Alberta MLA opens up about sister’s domestic violence death and the conversations that need to happen09:03 | December 10, 2025
-
New campaign inspires Canadians to explore Indigenous tourism experiences04:57 | November 24, 2025
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Applications open for wildland firefighters05:58 | November 20, 2025
-
AMA Travel: Spooky destinations perfect for autumn travel04:59 | October 31, 2025
-
Rocky Mountaineer offers unforgettable mountain expedition04:33 | August 29, 2025
-
Alberta Cancer Foundation Lottery back with a mega grand prize05:00 | August 26, 2025
-
Alberta Indigenous Games offer one-of-a-kind competition05:21 | August 1, 2025
-
Alberta voters to decide if NDP’s Nenshi, separatists to hold legislature seats01:56 | June 23, 2025
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Edmontonians encouraged to ‘Go East’ this summer06:02 | June 17, 2025
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AMA Travel gives tips about travelling to Jasper04:41 | April 11, 2025
-
‘For the Love of Country’ concert will benefit Alberta Dreams05:33 | April 9, 2025
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Ukrainian evacuees in Alberta think back on 3-year anniversary04:44 | February 25, 2025
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UCP government looking for feedback on passenger rail plan04:58 | December 13, 2024
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Wellness Wednesday with Alberta Blue Cross: Community Wellbeing program03:28 | October 9, 2024
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Alberta’s fall COVID and flu vaccine program to roll out mid-October02:03 | September 11, 2024
-
Jasper residents line up ahead of returning home for first time since wildfire ripped through townsite04:22 | August 16, 2024
-
Banff residents vote to scrap pedestrian zone in heart of Alberta mountain town00:42 | August 13, 2024
-
Civic Matters: What’s to become of the former Royal Alberta Museum06:21 | August 12, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire evacuee shares her experience with wildfire destruction06:14 | August 1, 2024
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CASA: Helping your kids deal with the emotional trauma of wildfire devastation04:22 | August 1, 2024
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How you can help those affected by wildfires in Jasper National Park04:35 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Multiple structures lost within townsite02:42 | July 25, 2024
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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