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Fort McMurray firefighters using helicopters to suppress wildfire
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May 9, 2016
The helicopters can drop 2000 gallons of water per hour and are using local river water to suppress the wild fire. Mike Drolet reports.
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026 -
Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta01:58 | June 10, 2026 -
Edmonton Chinatown group withdraws from Harbin Gate project02:03 | June 10, 2026 -
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Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact07:35 | June 4, 2026 -
Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta01:47 | June 3, 2026 -
Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026 -
Quebec and Alberta premiers meet in Quebec City02:05 | June 3, 2026 -
First Nations’ fight with Alberta separatism about preserving way of life02:32 | June 3, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: The role of treaty rights05:59 | June 3, 2026 -
Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’01:51 | June 2, 2026
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Fort McMurray firefighters using helicopters to suppress wildfire01:07 | May 9, 2016
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Indigenous participation in Canada’s energy future exciting leaders at Calgary energy conference01:53 | 9 hours ago
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Alberta-based writing camp for youth celebrating 30 years04:39 | 9 hours ago
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Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider01:57 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary police investigating after 2 bodies found in Temple home01:37 | June 11, 2026
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026
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Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026
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Fort McMurray firefighters using helicopters to suppress wildfire
Description
May 9, 2016
The helicopters can drop 2000 gallons of water per hour and are using local river water to suppress the wild fire. Mike Drolet reports.
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