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Hardest hit Fort McMurray residents return four months after wildfire
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Hardest hit Fort McMurray residents return four months after wildfire
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire
01:56 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century
05:04 | July 27, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire
02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation
02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged
04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta
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01:44 | June 13, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames
01:50 | May 16, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada
01:48 | May 16, 2024
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‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire
01:57 | May 15, 2024
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Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes
02:14 | May 14, 2024
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Tensions rising over Canadian campus protest encampments
02:00 | May 13, 2024
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‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes
02:12 | May 13, 2024
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01:57 | May 9, 2024
Hardest hit Fort McMurray residents return four months after wildfire
Description
August 31, 2016
It's nearly been four months since the "beast" of a wildfire consumed a large chunk of Fort McMurray. Today over 400 families finally got to go home, after their houses were deemed safe in the most damaged communities. As Reid Fiest, reports, many are asking why it took so long?
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Hardest hit Fort McMurray residents return four months after wildfire02:37 | August 31, 2016
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
-
Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
-
Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
-
Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
-
‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Progress slow on Alberta First Nation’s water crisis01:59 | June 26, 2024
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Calgary water crisis threatens tourist season01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Ukrainian crew revives replica of historic Canadian ship01:44 | June 13, 2024
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‘Devastating’ death of rare white grizzly bear, cubs prompts calls for change01:48 | June 11, 2024
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Calgary water main break spawns ‘critical water supply’ emergency alert, restrictions01:31 | June 6, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers reach Stanley Cup Final01:43 | June 3, 2024
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Stanley Cup playoffs: Are the Edmonton Oilers really Canada’s team?02:07 | May 23, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: May 1821:58 | May 18, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024
-
Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
-
‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
-
Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes02:14 | May 14, 2024
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Tensions rising over Canadian campus protest encampments02:00 | May 13, 2024
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‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes02:12 | May 13, 2024
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RCMP not enforcing injunction at Alberta First Nation blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Hardest hit Fort McMurray residents return four months after wildfire02:37 | August 31, 2016
-
Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
-
Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
-
Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
-
Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
-
Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
-
‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
-
2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Progress slow on Alberta First Nation’s water crisis01:59 | June 26, 2024
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Calgary water crisis threatens tourist season01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Ukrainian crew revives replica of historic Canadian ship01:44 | June 13, 2024
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‘Devastating’ death of rare white grizzly bear, cubs prompts calls for change01:48 | June 11, 2024
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Calgary water main break spawns ‘critical water supply’ emergency alert, restrictions01:31 | June 6, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers reach Stanley Cup Final01:43 | June 3, 2024
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Stanley Cup playoffs: Are the Edmonton Oilers really Canada’s team?02:07 | May 23, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: May 1821:58 | May 18, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024
-
Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
-
‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
-
Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes02:14 | May 14, 2024
-
Tensions rising over Canadian campus protest encampments02:00 | May 13, 2024
-
‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes02:12 | May 13, 2024
-
RCMP not enforcing injunction at Alberta First Nation blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
Hardest hit Fort McMurray residents return four months after wildfire
Description
August 31, 2016
It's nearly been four months since the "beast" of a wildfire consumed a large chunk of Fort McMurray. Today over 400 families finally got to go home, after their houses were deemed safe in the most damaged communities. As Reid Fiest, reports, many are asking why it took so long?
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