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Southern Alberta wildfire threat close to historic levels
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Southern Alberta wildfire threat close to historic levels
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Heat advisory and power demand alert issued in Central and Southern Alberta
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Emergency crews line Deerfoot Trail reminding motorists to slow down and move over
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Southern Alberta wildfire threat close to historic levels
01:45 | August 2, 2017
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Calgary police officer released from hospital after suspect shot dead
02:04 | October 19, 2023
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Candlelight vigil for slain Calgary teen
01:40 | September 8, 2023
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Heat advisory and power demand alert issued in Central and Southern Alberta
02:02 | June 8, 2023
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Two young girls found dead in Sylvan Lake hotel room
01:11 | April 13, 2023
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Emergency crews line Deerfoot Trail reminding motorists to slow down and move over
01:54 | March 10, 2023
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Calgary Dinos capture 1st Canada West men’s hockey title since 1996
01:00 | March 6, 2023
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CMHC Report shows Calgary vacancy rate lowest in nearly 9 years
02:02 | January 27, 2023
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‘Grinch’ letter shames Bowness residents who haven’t put out Christmas decorations
01:59 | December 13, 2022
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City council greenlights climate strategy to get Calgary to net-zero by 2050
01:57 | July 6, 2022
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Calgary Flames fans ecstatic after 9-6 Game 1 win over Edmonton Oilers
02:17 | May 18, 2022
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Tour bus operator charged in deadly Columbia Icefield rollover
01:14 | May 14, 2022
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Calgary police search for suspect in unprovoked attack at Nose Hill Park
01:54 | May 7, 2022
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Poll results suggest Mayor Gondek struggling with low approval rating
02:08 | March 29, 2022
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Jean Charest launches Conservative leadership bid in Calgary
01:48 | March 11, 2022
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Donations for Ukraine collected in Calgary
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Calgary minor hockey players buzzing after Canada wins gold
01:42 | February 19, 2022
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Calgary woman speaks out after dog dies following attack
01:56 | February 10, 2022
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1 lane of traffic open in each direction, but far from free-flowing traffic at Coutts border crossing
01:51 | February 3, 2022
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City of Calgary, CPS launch program to improve crisis response
01:48 | January 26, 2022
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University of Calgary study looks into risk of severe outcomes for COVID-19 in children
03:12 | January 12, 2022
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One man dead after possible targeted shooting in southeast Calgary
01:03 | November 23, 2021
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Calgarians stuck abroad after PCR test expires during travel layover
01:48 | November 9, 2021
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Calgary emergency room doctors make emotional music video
01:52 | November 3, 2021
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Hockey fans at Flames-Oilers game experienced issues with proof of vaccination app
01:53 | September 28, 2021
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Calgary to consider state of local emergency following provincial restrictions
01:33 | November 25, 2020
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Stephen Avenue makeover: virtual open house held to discuss future of Calgary street
01:53 | October 21, 2020
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World-class hoop dancer has regalia stolen in Calgary
02:03 | February 7, 2020
Southern Alberta wildfire threat close to historic levels
Description
August 2, 2017
Tue, Aug 1: The Verdant Creek fire is causing new problems and grass fires are sparking up daily in southern Alberta. That’s why the province says a ban on off-highway vehicle use along the mountains could help reduce the risk. Mia Sosiak reports.
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Southern Alberta wildfire threat close to historic levels01:45 | August 2, 2017
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2024 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sees highest average bid ever01:58 | April 12, 2024
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Northeast Calgary communities seek answers at town hall following recent public violence01:28 | November 30, 2023
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Calgary city council passes budget increases to address safety, housing, infrastructure01:36 | November 23, 2023
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Calgary man returns home after being trapped in Gaza02:32 | November 17, 2023
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Calgary police officer released from hospital after suspect shot dead02:04 | October 19, 2023
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Candlelight vigil for slain Calgary teen01:40 | September 8, 2023
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Heat advisory and power demand alert issued in Central and Southern Alberta02:02 | June 8, 2023
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Two young girls found dead in Sylvan Lake hotel room01:11 | April 13, 2023
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Emergency crews line Deerfoot Trail reminding motorists to slow down and move over01:54 | March 10, 2023
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Calgary Dinos capture 1st Canada West men’s hockey title since 199601:00 | March 6, 2023
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CMHC Report shows Calgary vacancy rate lowest in nearly 9 years02:02 | January 27, 2023
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‘Grinch’ letter shames Bowness residents who haven’t put out Christmas decorations01:59 | December 13, 2022
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City council greenlights climate strategy to get Calgary to net-zero by 205001:57 | July 6, 2022
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Calgary Flames fans ecstatic after 9-6 Game 1 win over Edmonton Oilers02:17 | May 18, 2022
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Tour bus operator charged in deadly Columbia Icefield rollover01:14 | May 14, 2022
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Calgary police search for suspect in unprovoked attack at Nose Hill Park01:54 | May 7, 2022
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Poll results suggest Mayor Gondek struggling with low approval rating02:08 | March 29, 2022
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Jean Charest launches Conservative leadership bid in Calgary01:48 | March 11, 2022
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Donations for Ukraine collected in Calgary01:53 | March 2, 2022
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Calgary minor hockey players buzzing after Canada wins gold01:42 | February 19, 2022
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Calgary woman speaks out after dog dies following attack01:56 | February 10, 2022
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1 lane of traffic open in each direction, but far from free-flowing traffic at Coutts border crossing01:51 | February 3, 2022
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City of Calgary, CPS launch program to improve crisis response01:48 | January 26, 2022
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University of Calgary study looks into risk of severe outcomes for COVID-19 in children03:12 | January 12, 2022
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One man dead after possible targeted shooting in southeast Calgary01:03 | November 23, 2021
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Calgarians stuck abroad after PCR test expires during travel layover01:48 | November 9, 2021
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Calgary emergency room doctors make emotional music video01:52 | November 3, 2021
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Hockey fans at Flames-Oilers game experienced issues with proof of vaccination app01:53 | September 28, 2021
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Calgary to consider state of local emergency following provincial restrictions01:33 | November 25, 2020
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Stephen Avenue makeover: virtual open house held to discuss future of Calgary street01:53 | October 21, 2020
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World-class hoop dancer has regalia stolen in Calgary02:03 | February 7, 2020
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Southern Alberta wildfire threat close to historic levels01:45 | August 2, 2017
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2024 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sees highest average bid ever01:58 | April 12, 2024
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Northeast Calgary communities seek answers at town hall following recent public violence01:28 | November 30, 2023
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Calgary city council passes budget increases to address safety, housing, infrastructure01:36 | November 23, 2023
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Calgary man returns home after being trapped in Gaza02:32 | November 17, 2023
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Calgary police officer released from hospital after suspect shot dead02:04 | October 19, 2023
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Candlelight vigil for slain Calgary teen01:40 | September 8, 2023
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Heat advisory and power demand alert issued in Central and Southern Alberta02:02 | June 8, 2023
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Two young girls found dead in Sylvan Lake hotel room01:11 | April 13, 2023
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Emergency crews line Deerfoot Trail reminding motorists to slow down and move over01:54 | March 10, 2023
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Calgary Dinos capture 1st Canada West men’s hockey title since 199601:00 | March 6, 2023
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CMHC Report shows Calgary vacancy rate lowest in nearly 9 years02:02 | January 27, 2023
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‘Grinch’ letter shames Bowness residents who haven’t put out Christmas decorations01:59 | December 13, 2022
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City council greenlights climate strategy to get Calgary to net-zero by 205001:57 | July 6, 2022
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Calgary Flames fans ecstatic after 9-6 Game 1 win over Edmonton Oilers02:17 | May 18, 2022
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Tour bus operator charged in deadly Columbia Icefield rollover01:14 | May 14, 2022
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Calgary police search for suspect in unprovoked attack at Nose Hill Park01:54 | May 7, 2022
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Poll results suggest Mayor Gondek struggling with low approval rating02:08 | March 29, 2022
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Jean Charest launches Conservative leadership bid in Calgary01:48 | March 11, 2022
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Donations for Ukraine collected in Calgary01:53 | March 2, 2022
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Calgary minor hockey players buzzing after Canada wins gold01:42 | February 19, 2022
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Calgary woman speaks out after dog dies following attack01:56 | February 10, 2022
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1 lane of traffic open in each direction, but far from free-flowing traffic at Coutts border crossing01:51 | February 3, 2022
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City of Calgary, CPS launch program to improve crisis response01:48 | January 26, 2022
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University of Calgary study looks into risk of severe outcomes for COVID-19 in children03:12 | January 12, 2022
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One man dead after possible targeted shooting in southeast Calgary01:03 | November 23, 2021
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Calgarians stuck abroad after PCR test expires during travel layover01:48 | November 9, 2021
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Calgary emergency room doctors make emotional music video01:52 | November 3, 2021
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Hockey fans at Flames-Oilers game experienced issues with proof of vaccination app01:53 | September 28, 2021
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Calgary to consider state of local emergency following provincial restrictions01:33 | November 25, 2020
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Stephen Avenue makeover: virtual open house held to discuss future of Calgary street01:53 | October 21, 2020
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World-class hoop dancer has regalia stolen in Calgary02:03 | February 7, 2020
Southern Alberta wildfire threat close to historic levels
Description
August 2, 2017
Tue, Aug 1: The Verdant Creek fire is causing new problems and grass fires are sparking up daily in southern Alberta. That’s why the province says a ban on off-highway vehicle use along the mountains could help reduce the risk. Mia Sosiak reports.
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