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Fort McMurray wildfire: Can the oilsands catch fire?
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Can the oilsands catch fire?
00:19 | May 17, 2016
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NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year
04:40 | March 26, 2026
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02:06 | March 25, 2026
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Price of diesel fuel set to impact Canadians’ everyday lives
01:58 | March 25, 2026
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Alberta announces $4M investment in new ankle bracelet monitoring system that alerts victims
01:12 | March 25, 2026
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Alberta Ballet’s production of ‘Swan Lake’ adds new twist to classic story
04:51 | March 25, 2026
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Rising fuel prices have Canadians reconsidering their vehicle, vacation
01:59 | March 25, 2026
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Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada
06:50 | March 24, 2026
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Massive cleanup of Icefields Parkway after Parks Canada triggers avalanche
01:37 | March 24, 2026
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Future of Work: Interior decorating program shows students the power of 3D software
01:46 | March 24, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program
02:07 | March 24, 2026
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Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council
02:14 | March 24, 2026
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Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats
02:06 | March 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Lethbridge: March 23
11:44 | March 23, 2026
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Three youths arrested after residents of a SE Calgary community wake up to find vehicles and businesses vandalized
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13:49 | March 22, 2026
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Alberta sees massive spike in oil royalties amid Iran conflict
02:17 | March 21, 2026
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14:54 | March 21, 2026
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13:59 | March 20, 2026
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Edmonton extortion fears remain: ‘People are still out there’
01:49 | March 20, 2026
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Warm, wet weather pushes risk of avalanche to seasonal high across Western Canada
01:37 | March 20, 2026
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Alberta distillers, government blazing a new ‘whisky trail’
01:57 | March 20, 2026
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Make Happy Tummies in Calgary
01:08 | March 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: March 19
14:13 | March 19, 2026
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New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand
02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week
02:00 | March 19, 2026
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2 deported, more than 50 suspects linked to Edmonton extortion network
01:48 | March 19, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions
01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Albertans contend with another gas price hike
01:51 | March 18, 2026
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Police investigate Northeast Calgary fire believed to be suspicious
01:56 | March 18, 2026
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Federal government looks to support Canadian AI industry
01:50 | March 18, 2026
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Calgary Stampede aims to ‘stay relevant’ with new 20-year master plan
01:51 | March 18, 2026
Fort McMurray wildfire: Can the oilsands catch fire?
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May 17, 2016
It remains unclear whether dangerous wildfires in northern Alberta have the potential to ignite working oilsands sites. No oilsands work sites set fire in 2011 when wildfires forced evacuations in Slave Lake.
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Can the oilsands catch fire?00:19 | May 17, 2016 -
NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year04:40 | March 26, 2026 -
Central, north Calgary hit by sudden March snowfall Wednesday02:06 | March 25, 2026 -
Price of diesel fuel set to impact Canadians’ everyday lives01:58 | March 25, 2026 -
Alberta announces $4M investment in new ankle bracelet monitoring system that alerts victims01:12 | March 25, 2026 -
Alberta Ballet’s production of ‘Swan Lake’ adds new twist to classic story04:51 | March 25, 2026 -
Rising fuel prices have Canadians reconsidering their vehicle, vacation01:59 | March 25, 2026 -
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026 -
Massive cleanup of Icefields Parkway after Parks Canada triggers avalanche01:37 | March 24, 2026 -
Future of Work: Interior decorating program shows students the power of 3D software01:46 | March 24, 2026 -
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats02:06 | March 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Lethbridge: March 2311:44 | March 23, 2026 -
Three youths arrested after residents of a SE Calgary community wake up to find vehicles and businesses vandalized02:11 | March 22, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 2213:49 | March 22, 2026 -
Alberta sees massive spike in oil royalties amid Iran conflict02:17 | March 21, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 2114:54 | March 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: March 2013:59 | March 20, 2026 -
Edmonton extortion fears remain: ‘People are still out there’01:49 | March 20, 2026 -
Warm, wet weather pushes risk of avalanche to seasonal high across Western Canada01:37 | March 20, 2026 -
Alberta distillers, government blazing a new ‘whisky trail’01:57 | March 20, 2026 -
Make Happy Tummies in Calgary01:08 | March 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: March 1914:13 | March 19, 2026 -
New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week02:00 | March 19, 2026 -
2 deported, more than 50 suspects linked to Edmonton extortion network01:48 | March 19, 2026 -
Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions01:54 | March 18, 2026 -
Albertans contend with another gas price hike01:51 | March 18, 2026 -
Police investigate Northeast Calgary fire believed to be suspicious01:56 | March 18, 2026 -
Federal government looks to support Canadian AI industry01:50 | March 18, 2026 -
Calgary Stampede aims to ‘stay relevant’ with new 20-year master plan01:51 | March 18, 2026
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Can the oilsands catch fire?00:19 | May 17, 2016
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NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year04:40 | March 26, 2026
-
Central, north Calgary hit by sudden March snowfall Wednesday02:06 | March 25, 2026
-
Price of diesel fuel set to impact Canadians’ everyday lives01:58 | March 25, 2026
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Alberta announces $4M investment in new ankle bracelet monitoring system that alerts victims01:12 | March 25, 2026
-
Alberta Ballet’s production of ‘Swan Lake’ adds new twist to classic story04:51 | March 25, 2026
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Rising fuel prices have Canadians reconsidering their vehicle, vacation01:59 | March 25, 2026
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Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026
-
Massive cleanup of Icefields Parkway after Parks Canada triggers avalanche01:37 | March 24, 2026
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Future of Work: Interior decorating program shows students the power of 3D software01:46 | March 24, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026
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Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026
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Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats02:06 | March 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Lethbridge: March 2311:44 | March 23, 2026
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Three youths arrested after residents of a SE Calgary community wake up to find vehicles and businesses vandalized02:11 | March 22, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 2213:49 | March 22, 2026
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Alberta sees massive spike in oil royalties amid Iran conflict02:17 | March 21, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: March 2114:54 | March 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: March 2013:59 | March 20, 2026
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Edmonton extortion fears remain: ‘People are still out there’01:49 | March 20, 2026
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Warm, wet weather pushes risk of avalanche to seasonal high across Western Canada01:37 | March 20, 2026
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Alberta distillers, government blazing a new ‘whisky trail’01:57 | March 20, 2026
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Make Happy Tummies in Calgary01:08 | March 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: March 1914:13 | March 19, 2026
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New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week02:00 | March 19, 2026
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2 deported, more than 50 suspects linked to Edmonton extortion network01:48 | March 19, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Albertans contend with another gas price hike01:51 | March 18, 2026
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Police investigate Northeast Calgary fire believed to be suspicious01:56 | March 18, 2026
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Federal government looks to support Canadian AI industry01:50 | March 18, 2026
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Calgary Stampede aims to ‘stay relevant’ with new 20-year master plan01:51 | March 18, 2026
Fort McMurray wildfire: Can the oilsands catch fire?
Description
May 17, 2016
It remains unclear whether dangerous wildfires in northern Alberta have the potential to ignite working oilsands sites. No oilsands work sites set fire in 2011 when wildfires forced evacuations in Slave Lake.
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