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‘No one’s ever seen anything like this’: fire chief on Fort McMurray wildfire
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‘No one’s ever seen anything like this’: fire chief on Fort McMurray wildfire
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‘No one’s ever seen anything like this’: fire chief on Fort McMurray wildfire
00:26 | May 9, 2016
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RCMP release new photos of murder suspect Elijah Strawberry
01:38 | 9 hours ago
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Gondek meets with province over Green Line, concerns of harm to Calgary’s market reputation
02:05 | 9 hours ago
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Alberta pushing forward with plan to reduce photo radar use
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Alberta’s wasp boom creating a seasonal influx in ER admissions
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Cochrane’s Annalise Gale a rising star in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Fish and wildlife search for grizzly bear after hunter injured north of Calgary
02:03 | September 5, 2024
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RV owners fight City of Calgary over long-term parking
02:04 | September 5, 2024
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Theatre Calgary opens season with smash hit comedy
02:10 | September 5, 2024
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Calgary Flames hold emotional candlelight vigil for Gaudreau brothers in Calgary
01:37 | September 5, 2024
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Calgary cannot afford Green Line project after Alberta says it’s pulling funding: mayor
02:00 | September 4, 2024
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High River faces doctor shortage amid uncertainty over physician compensation from province
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Affordability top of mind for Canadians: poll
01:56 | September 4, 2024
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Alberta-made documentary explores rich traditions of Indigenous relay racing
02:09 | September 4, 2024
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Calgary’s Green Line LRT project in jeopardy as province, city dispute funding
01:31 | September 4, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms
01:54 | September 3, 2024
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01:33 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary Flames announce candlelight vigil for Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau
03:18 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary changes daily water use targets amid water main repairs
01:45 | September 3, 2024
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Family of slain Indigenous teen protest sentencing delays
01:59 | September 3, 2024
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Alberta collegiate programs encourage career education
01:44 | September 3, 2024
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Hundreds flock to Alberta legislature grounds to celebrate Alberta Day
01:51 | September 1, 2024
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02:08 | August 31, 2024
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Memorial grows for Johnny Gaudreau at Scotiabank Saddledome
03:18 | August 30, 2024
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Calgary Flames fans mourn Johnny Gaudreau
02:51 | August 30, 2024
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Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek on water consumption during Stage 4 water restrictions
06:19 | August 30, 2024
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Former Calgary Flames NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother Matthew killed in New Jersey collision
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Visitors to Banff treated to a summer snow show
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‘No one’s ever seen anything like this’: fire chief on Fort McMurray wildfire
Description
May 9, 2016
Fire chief Darby Allen spoke about Alberta officials never seeing "anything like this" in regards to the massive ongoing wildfire in Fort McMurray. He also said the blaze will re-write the book on the way the fire happened and the way it travelled.
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‘No one’s ever seen anything like this’: fire chief on Fort McMurray wildfire00:26 | May 9, 2016
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RCMP release new photos of murder suspect Elijah Strawberry01:38 | 9 hours ago
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Gondek meets with province over Green Line, concerns of harm to Calgary’s market reputation02:05 | 9 hours ago
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Alberta pushing forward with plan to reduce photo radar use01:57 | 10 hours ago
-
Alberta’s wasp boom creating a seasonal influx in ER admissions01:50 | 10 hours ago
-
Calgary salon hosts cut-a-thon to support Jasper wildfire recovery02:12 | 11 hours ago
-
Alberta Wildfire urges caution ahead of hot, dry weather forecast01:12 | September 6, 2024
-
Calgary’s Green Line LRT project faces uncertain future01:59 | September 5, 2024
-
Cochrane’s Annalise Gale a rising star in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu01:58 | September 5, 2024
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Fish and wildlife search for grizzly bear after hunter injured north of Calgary02:03 | September 5, 2024
-
RV owners fight City of Calgary over long-term parking02:04 | September 5, 2024
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Theatre Calgary opens season with smash hit comedy02:10 | September 5, 2024
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Calgary Flames hold emotional candlelight vigil for Gaudreau brothers in Calgary01:37 | September 5, 2024
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Calgary cannot afford Green Line project after Alberta says it’s pulling funding: mayor02:00 | September 4, 2024
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High River faces doctor shortage amid uncertainty over physician compensation from province02:03 | September 4, 2024
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Affordability top of mind for Canadians: poll01:56 | September 4, 2024
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Alberta-made documentary explores rich traditions of Indigenous relay racing02:09 | September 4, 2024
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Calgary’s Green Line LRT project in jeopardy as province, city dispute funding01:31 | September 4, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
-
Calgary Hitmen optimistic as training camp opens with new head coach01:33 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary Flames announce candlelight vigil for Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau03:18 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary changes daily water use targets amid water main repairs01:45 | September 3, 2024
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Family of slain Indigenous teen protest sentencing delays01:59 | September 3, 2024
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Alberta collegiate programs encourage career education01:44 | September 3, 2024
-
Hundreds flock to Alberta legislature grounds to celebrate Alberta Day01:51 | September 1, 2024
-
Alberta premier’s hospital reform plans raise concerns over access to services02:08 | August 31, 2024
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Memorial grows for Johnny Gaudreau at Scotiabank Saddledome03:18 | August 30, 2024
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Calgary Flames fans mourn Johnny Gaudreau02:51 | August 30, 2024
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Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek on water consumption during Stage 4 water restrictions06:19 | August 30, 2024
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Former Calgary Flames NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother Matthew killed in New Jersey collision01:30 | August 30, 2024
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Visitors to Banff treated to a summer snow show02:04 | August 29, 2024
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University student launches talk show aimed at Gen X02:01 | August 29, 2024
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‘No one’s ever seen anything like this’: fire chief on Fort McMurray wildfire00:26 | May 9, 2016
-
RCMP release new photos of murder suspect Elijah Strawberry01:38 | 9 hours ago
-
Gondek meets with province over Green Line, concerns of harm to Calgary’s market reputation02:05 | 9 hours ago
-
Alberta pushing forward with plan to reduce photo radar use01:57 | 10 hours ago
-
Alberta’s wasp boom creating a seasonal influx in ER admissions01:50 | 10 hours ago
-
Calgary salon hosts cut-a-thon to support Jasper wildfire recovery02:12 | 11 hours ago
-
Alberta Wildfire urges caution ahead of hot, dry weather forecast01:12 | September 6, 2024
-
Calgary’s Green Line LRT project faces uncertain future01:59 | September 5, 2024
-
Cochrane’s Annalise Gale a rising star in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu01:58 | September 5, 2024
-
Fish and wildlife search for grizzly bear after hunter injured north of Calgary02:03 | September 5, 2024
-
RV owners fight City of Calgary over long-term parking02:04 | September 5, 2024
-
Theatre Calgary opens season with smash hit comedy02:10 | September 5, 2024
-
Calgary Flames hold emotional candlelight vigil for Gaudreau brothers in Calgary01:37 | September 5, 2024
-
Calgary cannot afford Green Line project after Alberta says it’s pulling funding: mayor02:00 | September 4, 2024
-
High River faces doctor shortage amid uncertainty over physician compensation from province02:03 | September 4, 2024
-
Affordability top of mind for Canadians: poll01:56 | September 4, 2024
-
Alberta-made documentary explores rich traditions of Indigenous relay racing02:09 | September 4, 2024
-
Calgary’s Green Line LRT project in jeopardy as province, city dispute funding01:31 | September 4, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary Hitmen optimistic as training camp opens with new head coach01:33 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary Flames announce candlelight vigil for Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau03:18 | September 3, 2024
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Calgary changes daily water use targets amid water main repairs01:45 | September 3, 2024
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Family of slain Indigenous teen protest sentencing delays01:59 | September 3, 2024
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Alberta collegiate programs encourage career education01:44 | September 3, 2024
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Hundreds flock to Alberta legislature grounds to celebrate Alberta Day01:51 | September 1, 2024
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Alberta premier’s hospital reform plans raise concerns over access to services02:08 | August 31, 2024
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Memorial grows for Johnny Gaudreau at Scotiabank Saddledome03:18 | August 30, 2024
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Calgary Flames fans mourn Johnny Gaudreau02:51 | August 30, 2024
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Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek on water consumption during Stage 4 water restrictions06:19 | August 30, 2024
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Former Calgary Flames NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother Matthew killed in New Jersey collision01:30 | August 30, 2024
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Visitors to Banff treated to a summer snow show02:04 | August 29, 2024
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University student launches talk show aimed at Gen X02:01 | August 29, 2024
‘No one’s ever seen anything like this’: fire chief on Fort McMurray wildfire
Description
May 9, 2016
Fire chief Darby Allen spoke about Alberta officials never seeing "anything like this" in regards to the massive ongoing wildfire in Fort McMurray. He also said the blaze will re-write the book on the way the fire happened and the way it travelled.
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