Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees wait for return home
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Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work
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Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy
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Search for missing 5-year-old Alberta boy enters 3rd day
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Carney meets with Liberal caucus before Parliament’s return
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees wait for return home
Description
May 9, 2016
Mon, May 9: For days now, Fort McMurray residents have waited for news about their homes. More than 80,000 people still have no idea when they'll be able to go back. Now, they've gotten word there will be a schedule for return within two weeks. Vassy Kapelos speaks with evacuees whose lives are on hold.
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees wait for return home02:30 | May 9, 2016 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026 -
‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits01:55 | December 31, 2025 -
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025 -
Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025 -
Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025 -
Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025 -
Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025 -
Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025 -
Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025 -
Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025 -
‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025 -
Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign01:55 | November 3, 2025 -
Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike02:00 | October 29, 2025 -
‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike02:02 | October 28, 2025 -
Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025 -
Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025 -
Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week01:42 | October 14, 2025 -
‘Un-Canadian’: Alberta’s Danielle Smith blasts B.C. Premier Eby’s pipeline project criticism02:01 | October 7, 2025 -
Global National: Oct. 621:14 | October 6, 2025 -
Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast02:07 | October 1, 2025 -
Alberta teachers strike likely after union rejects contract offer01:42 | September 30, 2025 -
Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy01:56 | September 25, 2025 -
Search for missing 5-year-old Alberta boy enters 3rd day01:51 | September 23, 2025 -
Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 vaccines for some people02:04 | September 18, 2025 -
Carney meets with Liberal caucus before Parliament’s return01:37 | September 9, 2025 -
‘Critical day’ for N.W.T. wildfire fight, as smoke drifts south01:53 | September 3, 2025 -
Alberta’s new school year gets off to tumultuous start02:16 | September 2, 2025
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees wait for return home02:30 | May 9, 2016
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026
-
‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits01:55 | December 31, 2025
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Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025
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Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025
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‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025
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Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign01:55 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike02:00 | October 29, 2025
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike02:02 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week01:42 | October 14, 2025
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‘Un-Canadian’: Alberta’s Danielle Smith blasts B.C. Premier Eby’s pipeline project criticism02:01 | October 7, 2025
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Global National: Oct. 621:14 | October 6, 2025
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Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast02:07 | October 1, 2025
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Alberta teachers strike likely after union rejects contract offer01:42 | September 30, 2025
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Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy01:56 | September 25, 2025
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Search for missing 5-year-old Alberta boy enters 3rd day01:51 | September 23, 2025
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Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 vaccines for some people02:04 | September 18, 2025
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Carney meets with Liberal caucus before Parliament’s return01:37 | September 9, 2025
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‘Critical day’ for N.W.T. wildfire fight, as smoke drifts south01:53 | September 3, 2025
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Alberta’s new school year gets off to tumultuous start02:16 | September 2, 2025
Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees wait for return home
Description
May 9, 2016
Mon, May 9: For days now, Fort McMurray residents have waited for news about their homes. More than 80,000 people still have no idea when they'll be able to go back. Now, they've gotten word there will be a schedule for return within two weeks. Vassy Kapelos speaks with evacuees whose lives are on hold.
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