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Former Wood Buffalo fire chief reflects on Canada’s largest wildfire evacuation
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Former Wood Buffalo fire chief reflects on Canada’s largest wildfire evacuation
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Former Wood Buffalo fire chief reflects on Canada’s largest wildfire evacuation
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01:54 | February 27, 2019
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2019 Ag Expo highlights demand for agriculture sector in southern Alberta
01:49 | February 27, 2019
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Heavy police presence in Fort Macleod as RCMP investigate assault
00:53 | February 27, 2019
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Hurricanes win streak halted in 6-4 loss to Blades
01:37 | February 27, 2019
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Lethbridge doctors ask province for cardiac lab at Chinook Regional Hospital
01:48 | February 27, 2019
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Information session for downtown CITY businesses highlights safety concerns and solutions
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$41.8M fertilizer terminal to be built near Grassy Lake
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Alberta veterinarian body votes to stop cosmetic procedures
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Hurricanes double up rival Tigers 6-3
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Lethbridge residents concerned over installation of bike boulevard
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Online criticism ahead of Premier Notley’s Lethbridge visit
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Family identifies man killed in highway collision near Taber, Alta.
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01:21 | February 20, 2019
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Lethbridge man to be added to sex offender registry once sentenced is served
01:13 | February 20, 2019
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This winter is seeing below-average snowfall in Lethbridge
01:48 | February 19, 2019
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Lethbridge library celebrates years of work building relationships with Indigenous populations
01:48 | February 19, 2019
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Lethbridge Hurricanes thump Broncos 7-2 in road win
01:41 | February 16, 2019
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2 students safe after in-bounds avalanche at Castle Mountain Resort
01:08 | February 16, 2019
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Southern Alberta seeing a decline in influenza cases
01:42 | February 15, 2019
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Lethbridge boxers put in final training session before Canada Winter Games
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Former Wood Buffalo fire chief reflects on Canada’s largest wildfire evacuation
Description
February 9, 2018
Darby Allen was in Lethbridge on Thursday where he spoke about spearheading the evacuation of nearly 90,000 people in Fort McMurray, Alta. in 2016.
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Former Wood Buffalo fire chief reflects on Canada’s largest wildfire evacuation01:54 | February 9, 2018
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wins Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection01:22 | November 9, 2022
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Lethbridge orthotist creates elbow brace to improve safety for cowboys02:03 | July 13, 2019
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Saturn V rocket model launched in southern Alberta to celebrate moon landing01:55 | June 30, 2019
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Lethbridge Hurricanes rally for overtime win against WHL’s top team01:28 | February 28, 2019
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Fort Macleod RCMP investigate assault, release few details00:53 | February 28, 2019
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City of Lethbridge shows off Phase 2 of ATB Centre01:54 | February 27, 2019
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2019 Ag Expo highlights demand for agriculture sector in southern Alberta01:49 | February 27, 2019
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Heavy police presence in Fort Macleod as RCMP investigate assault00:53 | February 27, 2019
-
Hurricanes win streak halted in 6-4 loss to Blades01:37 | February 27, 2019
-
Lethbridge doctors ask province for cardiac lab at Chinook Regional Hospital01:48 | February 27, 2019
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Information session for downtown CITY businesses highlights safety concerns and solutions01:46 | February 26, 2019
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$41.8M fertilizer terminal to be built near Grassy Lake01:48 | February 26, 2019
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Lethbridge Sports Recap Feb. 2505:51 | February 25, 2019
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Alberta veterinarian body votes to stop cosmetic procedures01:59 | February 25, 2019
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Hurricanes double up rival Tigers 6-301:12 | February 23, 2019
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Lethbridge residents concerned over installation of bike boulevard01:54 | February 23, 2019
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Online criticism ahead of Premier Notley’s Lethbridge visit01:54 | February 23, 2019
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Family identifies man killed in highway collision near Taber, Alta.01:25 | February 23, 2019
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Lethbridge professional soccer player inspires young athletes01:48 | February 21, 2019
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Avalanche control remains top priority at southern Alberta ski resort01:45 | February 21, 2019
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Independent MLA encourages no party affiliation01:56 | February 21, 2019
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Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame welcomes seven new inductees01:32 | February 21, 2019
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Pronghorns basketball team riding wave of momentum into semi-final01:59 | February 20, 2019
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1 dead, 4 injured in 2-vehicle collision near Taber01:21 | February 20, 2019
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Lethbridge man to be added to sex offender registry once sentenced is served01:13 | February 20, 2019
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This winter is seeing below-average snowfall in Lethbridge01:48 | February 19, 2019
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Lethbridge library celebrates years of work building relationships with Indigenous populations01:48 | February 19, 2019
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Lethbridge Hurricanes thump Broncos 7-2 in road win01:41 | February 16, 2019
-
2 students safe after in-bounds avalanche at Castle Mountain Resort01:08 | February 16, 2019
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Southern Alberta seeing a decline in influenza cases01:42 | February 15, 2019
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Lethbridge boxers put in final training session before Canada Winter Games01:48 | February 14, 2019
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Former Wood Buffalo fire chief reflects on Canada’s largest wildfire evacuation01:54 | February 9, 2018
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wins Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection01:22 | November 9, 2022
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Lethbridge orthotist creates elbow brace to improve safety for cowboys02:03 | July 13, 2019
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Saturn V rocket model launched in southern Alberta to celebrate moon landing01:55 | June 30, 2019
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Lethbridge Hurricanes rally for overtime win against WHL’s top team01:28 | February 28, 2019
-
Fort Macleod RCMP investigate assault, release few details00:53 | February 28, 2019
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City of Lethbridge shows off Phase 2 of ATB Centre01:54 | February 27, 2019
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2019 Ag Expo highlights demand for agriculture sector in southern Alberta01:49 | February 27, 2019
-
Heavy police presence in Fort Macleod as RCMP investigate assault00:53 | February 27, 2019
-
Hurricanes win streak halted in 6-4 loss to Blades01:37 | February 27, 2019
-
Lethbridge doctors ask province for cardiac lab at Chinook Regional Hospital01:48 | February 27, 2019
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Information session for downtown CITY businesses highlights safety concerns and solutions01:46 | February 26, 2019
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$41.8M fertilizer terminal to be built near Grassy Lake01:48 | February 26, 2019
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Lethbridge Sports Recap Feb. 2505:51 | February 25, 2019
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Alberta veterinarian body votes to stop cosmetic procedures01:59 | February 25, 2019
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Hurricanes double up rival Tigers 6-301:12 | February 23, 2019
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Lethbridge residents concerned over installation of bike boulevard01:54 | February 23, 2019
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Online criticism ahead of Premier Notley’s Lethbridge visit01:54 | February 23, 2019
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Family identifies man killed in highway collision near Taber, Alta.01:25 | February 23, 2019
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Lethbridge professional soccer player inspires young athletes01:48 | February 21, 2019
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Avalanche control remains top priority at southern Alberta ski resort01:45 | February 21, 2019
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Independent MLA encourages no party affiliation01:56 | February 21, 2019
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Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame welcomes seven new inductees01:32 | February 21, 2019
-
Pronghorns basketball team riding wave of momentum into semi-final01:59 | February 20, 2019
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1 dead, 4 injured in 2-vehicle collision near Taber01:21 | February 20, 2019
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Lethbridge man to be added to sex offender registry once sentenced is served01:13 | February 20, 2019
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This winter is seeing below-average snowfall in Lethbridge01:48 | February 19, 2019
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Lethbridge library celebrates years of work building relationships with Indigenous populations01:48 | February 19, 2019
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Lethbridge Hurricanes thump Broncos 7-2 in road win01:41 | February 16, 2019
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2 students safe after in-bounds avalanche at Castle Mountain Resort01:08 | February 16, 2019
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Southern Alberta seeing a decline in influenza cases01:42 | February 15, 2019
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Lethbridge boxers put in final training session before Canada Winter Games01:48 | February 14, 2019
Former Wood Buffalo fire chief reflects on Canada’s largest wildfire evacuation
Description
February 9, 2018
Darby Allen was in Lethbridge on Thursday where he spoke about spearheading the evacuation of nearly 90,000 people in Fort McMurray, Alta. in 2016.
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