Slave Lake fire: 5 years later
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Slave Lake fire: 5 years later
02:06 | May 12, 2016
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High winds blow roof off school, wreak havoc across Alberta
02:04 | March 9, 2026
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Alberta government taking its time considering relief options amid oil volatility
01:40 | March 9, 2026
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10 new school projects funded in Edmonton through 2026 Alberta budget
01:36 | March 9, 2026
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Edmonton’s single-use waste rules unpopular — but working
02:05 | March 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 9
19:07 | March 9, 2026
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Indigenous Chiefs gather at legislature, pressure UCP to quash Alberta separatism movement
01:43 | March 9, 2026
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Alberta charity grants senior’s wish of modeling in fashion show
02:10 | March 9, 2026
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Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons
01:50 | March 9, 2026
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Alberta craft brewers remain bullish on industry’s future
02:01 | March 9, 2026
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Hundreds line up for L’Oca Quality Market closure discounts
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 6
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Oil prices hurting consumers, helping Alberta’s bottom line
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Alberta family reunited with missing dog after nearly 3 months
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Hoping a cash reward leads to answers in historic missing persons case
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 5
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Sister of domestic violence victim advocates for WIN House shelter
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Find Edmonton thrift store marks 15 years of the furnishing recently housed
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Alberta doctors and government still at odds over triage liaison physicians
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Edmonton seniors experience the benefits of virtual reality
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Edmonton family experiences Olympics together in Italy
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Slave Lake fire: 5 years later
02:06 | May 12, 2016
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High winds blow roof off school, wreak havoc across Alberta
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01:36 | March 9, 2026
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02:05 | March 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 9
19:07 | March 9, 2026
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Indigenous Chiefs gather at legislature, pressure UCP to quash Alberta separatism movement
01:43 | March 9, 2026
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Alberta charity grants senior’s wish of modeling in fashion show
02:10 | March 9, 2026
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Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons
01:50 | March 9, 2026
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Alberta craft brewers remain bullish on industry’s future
02:01 | March 9, 2026
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Hundreds line up for L’Oca Quality Market closure discounts
02:10 | March 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 6
23:57 | March 6, 2026
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Oil prices hurting consumers, helping Alberta’s bottom line
01:53 | March 6, 2026
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Alberta family reunited with missing dog after nearly 3 months
01:58 | March 6, 2026
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Hoping a cash reward leads to answers in historic missing persons case
02:25 | March 6, 2026
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Alberta reaches prospective agreement with Feds to speed up major project builds
01:23 | March 6, 2026
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Alberta Francophonie join ‘Forever Canadian’ movement in push against separation
01:44 | March 5, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 5
19:59 | March 5, 2026
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Sister of domestic violence victim advocates for WIN House shelter
02:05 | March 5, 2026
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Find Edmonton thrift store marks 15 years of the furnishing recently housed
01:26 | March 5, 2026
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40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up
01:39 | March 5, 2026
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Alberta Teachers’ Association in court to suspend Back to School act
01:43 | March 4, 2026
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HUB mall shooting victim’s parents push for parole eligibility changes
02:09 | March 4, 2026
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Edmonton looking to incentivize apartment development in downtown core
01:57 | March 4, 2026
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Chinatown shows signs of improvement as City of Edmonton weighs 3 new initiatives
01:52 | March 4, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 4
23:02 | March 4, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 3
20:40 | March 3, 2026
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Edmonton infill renting out rooms by the day — or hour
02:16 | March 3, 2026
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Alberta doctors and government still at odds over triage liaison physicians
01:20 | March 3, 2026
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Edmonton seniors experience the benefits of virtual reality
01:42 | March 3, 2026
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Should Albertans follow B.C.’s lead and stop doing a time change?
01:45 | March 3, 2026
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Edmonton family experiences Olympics together in Italy
01:56 | March 3, 2026
Slave Lake fire: 5 years later
Description
May 12, 2016
Five years ago, a fire in Slave Lake destroyed one-third of the town. The fire in Fort McMurray is bringing back horrible memories for some in Slave Lake, but also sheds light on what's ahead. Vassy Kapelos reports.
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Slave Lake fire: 5 years later02:06 | May 12, 2016 -
High winds blow roof off school, wreak havoc across Alberta02:04 | March 9, 2026 -
Alberta government taking its time considering relief options amid oil volatility01:40 | March 9, 2026 -
10 new school projects funded in Edmonton through 2026 Alberta budget01:36 | March 9, 2026 -
Edmonton’s single-use waste rules unpopular — but working02:05 | March 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 919:07 | March 9, 2026 -
Indigenous Chiefs gather at legislature, pressure UCP to quash Alberta separatism movement01:43 | March 9, 2026 -
Alberta charity grants senior’s wish of modeling in fashion show02:10 | March 9, 2026 -
Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons01:50 | March 9, 2026 -
Alberta craft brewers remain bullish on industry’s future02:01 | March 9, 2026 -
Hundreds line up for L’Oca Quality Market closure discounts02:10 | March 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 623:57 | March 6, 2026 -
Oil prices hurting consumers, helping Alberta’s bottom line01:53 | March 6, 2026 -
Alberta family reunited with missing dog after nearly 3 months01:58 | March 6, 2026 -
Hoping a cash reward leads to answers in historic missing persons case02:25 | March 6, 2026 -
Alberta reaches prospective agreement with Feds to speed up major project builds01:23 | March 6, 2026 -
Alberta Francophonie join ‘Forever Canadian’ movement in push against separation01:44 | March 5, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 519:59 | March 5, 2026 -
Sister of domestic violence victim advocates for WIN House shelter02:05 | March 5, 2026 -
Find Edmonton thrift store marks 15 years of the furnishing recently housed01:26 | March 5, 2026 -
40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up01:39 | March 5, 2026 -
Alberta Teachers’ Association in court to suspend Back to School act01:43 | March 4, 2026 -
HUB mall shooting victim’s parents push for parole eligibility changes02:09 | March 4, 2026 -
Edmonton looking to incentivize apartment development in downtown core01:57 | March 4, 2026 -
Chinatown shows signs of improvement as City of Edmonton weighs 3 new initiatives01:52 | March 4, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 423:02 | March 4, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 320:40 | March 3, 2026 -
Edmonton infill renting out rooms by the day — or hour02:16 | March 3, 2026 -
Alberta doctors and government still at odds over triage liaison physicians01:20 | March 3, 2026 -
Edmonton seniors experience the benefits of virtual reality01:42 | March 3, 2026 -
Should Albertans follow B.C.’s lead and stop doing a time change?01:45 | March 3, 2026 -
Edmonton family experiences Olympics together in Italy01:56 | March 3, 2026
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Slave Lake fire: 5 years later02:06 | May 12, 2016
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High winds blow roof off school, wreak havoc across Alberta02:04 | March 9, 2026
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Alberta government taking its time considering relief options amid oil volatility01:40 | March 9, 2026
-
10 new school projects funded in Edmonton through 2026 Alberta budget01:36 | March 9, 2026
-
Edmonton’s single-use waste rules unpopular — but working02:05 | March 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 919:07 | March 9, 2026
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Indigenous Chiefs gather at legislature, pressure UCP to quash Alberta separatism movement01:43 | March 9, 2026
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Alberta charity grants senior’s wish of modeling in fashion show02:10 | March 9, 2026
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Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons01:50 | March 9, 2026
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Alberta craft brewers remain bullish on industry’s future02:01 | March 9, 2026
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Hundreds line up for L’Oca Quality Market closure discounts02:10 | March 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 623:57 | March 6, 2026
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Oil prices hurting consumers, helping Alberta’s bottom line01:53 | March 6, 2026
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Alberta family reunited with missing dog after nearly 3 months01:58 | March 6, 2026
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Hoping a cash reward leads to answers in historic missing persons case02:25 | March 6, 2026
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Alberta reaches prospective agreement with Feds to speed up major project builds01:23 | March 6, 2026
-
Alberta Francophonie join ‘Forever Canadian’ movement in push against separation01:44 | March 5, 2026
-
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 519:59 | March 5, 2026
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Sister of domestic violence victim advocates for WIN House shelter02:05 | March 5, 2026
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Find Edmonton thrift store marks 15 years of the furnishing recently housed01:26 | March 5, 2026
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40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up01:39 | March 5, 2026
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Alberta Teachers’ Association in court to suspend Back to School act01:43 | March 4, 2026
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HUB mall shooting victim’s parents push for parole eligibility changes02:09 | March 4, 2026
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Edmonton looking to incentivize apartment development in downtown core01:57 | March 4, 2026
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Chinatown shows signs of improvement as City of Edmonton weighs 3 new initiatives01:52 | March 4, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 423:02 | March 4, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 320:40 | March 3, 2026
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Edmonton infill renting out rooms by the day — or hour02:16 | March 3, 2026
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Alberta doctors and government still at odds over triage liaison physicians01:20 | March 3, 2026
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Edmonton seniors experience the benefits of virtual reality01:42 | March 3, 2026
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Should Albertans follow B.C.’s lead and stop doing a time change?01:45 | March 3, 2026
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Edmonton family experiences Olympics together in Italy01:56 | March 3, 2026
Slave Lake fire: 5 years later
Description
May 12, 2016
Five years ago, a fire in Slave Lake destroyed one-third of the town. The fire in Fort McMurray is bringing back horrible memories for some in Slave Lake, but also sheds light on what's ahead. Vassy Kapelos reports.
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