Remembering Calgary’s St. Patrick’s Day blizzard of 1998
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Remembering Calgary’s St. Patrick’s Day blizzard of 1998
01:31 | March 17, 2018
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01:21 | January 9, 2026
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01:54 | January 4, 2026
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Calgary mayor says council will strive to prevent future catastrophic water main breaks
02:36 | January 3, 2026
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Driver escapes water main break flood on Trans-Canada Highway in Calgary
01:28 | December 31, 2025
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Calgarians brave frigid weather to enjoy winter activities
01:35 | December 27, 2025
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Calgary airport passenger travel disrupted by blizzard conditions
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Wicked Alberta snow storm shuts down highways amid whiteout conditions
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Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta
04:41 | December 17, 2025
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The chill of winter hits Calgary as temperatures drop well below freezing
01:54 | December 11, 2025
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02:00 | December 5, 2025
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La Niña meets Black Friday in Alberta
01:45 | November 28, 2025
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Heavy snow causes chaos on the roads in southern Alberta
02:12 | November 24, 2025
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Chasing the skies: Calgary’s storm season captured
02:34 | August 29, 2025
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01:41 | August 25, 2025
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Calgary rain takes a toll on seasonal businesses
02:02 | July 28, 2025
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Persistent precipitation in Calgary has city on alert for problems
01:57 | July 17, 2025
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Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada
01:37 | July 14, 2025
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Calgarians clean up after powerful storm tears through city
02:06 | July 14, 2025
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25 years later, survivors and families reflect on Pine Lake tornado’s impact
02:13 | July 14, 2025
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Remembering Calgary’s St. Patrick’s Day blizzard of 1998
01:31 | March 17, 2018
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter
02:07 | January 18, 2026
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01:21 | January 9, 2026
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01:54 | January 4, 2026
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Calgary mayor says council will strive to prevent future catastrophic water main breaks
02:36 | January 3, 2026
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Driver escapes water main break flood on Trans-Canada Highway in Calgary
01:28 | December 31, 2025
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Calgarians brave frigid weather to enjoy winter activities
01:35 | December 27, 2025
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Calgary airport passenger travel disrupted by blizzard conditions
01:58 | December 17, 2025
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Wicked Alberta snow storm shuts down highways amid whiteout conditions
02:07 | December 17, 2025
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law
02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta
04:41 | December 17, 2025
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The chill of winter hits Calgary as temperatures drop well below freezing
01:54 | December 11, 2025
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Calgary man highlights mobility challenges caused by snow, ice buildup
02:00 | December 5, 2025
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La Niña meets Black Friday in Alberta
01:45 | November 28, 2025
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Calgary’s Extreme Weather Response program kicks off its 4th year
02:03 | November 26, 2025
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Heavy snow causes chaos on the roads in southern Alberta
02:12 | November 24, 2025
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Calgarians enjoy the outdoors as fall lingers
01:35 | November 15, 2025
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Vivid northern lights seen across North America
01:42 | November 12, 2025
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Warm weather stalls Marmot Basin opening, delays winter activities in Jasper
02:02 | November 12, 2025
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Calgary construction crews in transition as winter approaches
02:00 | November 5, 2025
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Wildfire smoke makes a late-summer appearance in Calgary
02:00 | September 4, 2025
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Edmonton under air quality advisory as Northwest Territories battles wildfires
02:03 | September 1, 2025
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Chasing the skies: Calgary’s storm season captured
02:34 | August 29, 2025
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Heat treat: Calgary outdoor pools piloting extended season
01:41 | August 25, 2025
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Residents in southeast Alberta clean up after fury fueled hailstorm
02:07 | August 21, 2025
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What’s on ‘Trending’ with Gord Gillies?
05:02 | August 20, 2025
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‘Something that we all need to deal with’: MP addresses U.S. concerns of spreading wildfire smoke
00:46 | August 12, 2025
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Calgary rain takes a toll on seasonal businesses
02:02 | July 28, 2025
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Persistent precipitation in Calgary has city on alert for problems
01:57 | July 17, 2025
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Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada
01:37 | July 14, 2025
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Calgarians clean up after powerful storm tears through city
02:06 | July 14, 2025
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25 years later, survivors and families reflect on Pine Lake tornado’s impact
02:13 | July 14, 2025
Remembering Calgary’s St. Patrick’s Day blizzard of 1998
Description
March 17, 2018
Calgary was slammed with a major blizzard on St. Patrick’s Day in 1998. Global News takes a look back 20 years later.
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Remembering Calgary’s St. Patrick’s Day blizzard of 199801:31 | March 17, 2018 -
Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026 -
Heavy snowfall in Alberta Rockies will help break cycle of winter droughts, experts say01:21 | January 9, 2026 -
Heavy snowfall creating accessibility struggles in Edmonton01:54 | January 4, 2026 -
Calgary mayor says council will strive to prevent future catastrophic water main breaks02:36 | January 3, 2026 -
Driver escapes water main break flood on Trans-Canada Highway in Calgary01:28 | December 31, 2025 -
Calgarians brave frigid weather to enjoy winter activities01:35 | December 27, 2025 -
Calgary airport passenger travel disrupted by blizzard conditions01:58 | December 17, 2025 -
Wicked Alberta snow storm shuts down highways amid whiteout conditions02:07 | December 17, 2025 -
Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025 -
Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta04:41 | December 17, 2025 -
The chill of winter hits Calgary as temperatures drop well below freezing01:54 | December 11, 2025 -
Calgary man highlights mobility challenges caused by snow, ice buildup02:00 | December 5, 2025 -
La Niña meets Black Friday in Alberta01:45 | November 28, 2025 -
Calgary’s Extreme Weather Response program kicks off its 4th year02:03 | November 26, 2025 -
Heavy snow causes chaos on the roads in southern Alberta02:12 | November 24, 2025 -
Calgarians enjoy the outdoors as fall lingers01:35 | November 15, 2025 -
Vivid northern lights seen across North America01:42 | November 12, 2025 -
Warm weather stalls Marmot Basin opening, delays winter activities in Jasper02:02 | November 12, 2025 -
Calgary construction crews in transition as winter approaches02:00 | November 5, 2025 -
Wildfire smoke makes a late-summer appearance in Calgary02:00 | September 4, 2025 -
Edmonton under air quality advisory as Northwest Territories battles wildfires02:03 | September 1, 2025 -
Chasing the skies: Calgary’s storm season captured02:34 | August 29, 2025 -
Heat treat: Calgary outdoor pools piloting extended season01:41 | August 25, 2025 -
Residents in southeast Alberta clean up after fury fueled hailstorm02:07 | August 21, 2025 -
What’s on ‘Trending’ with Gord Gillies?05:02 | August 20, 2025 -
‘Something that we all need to deal with’: MP addresses U.S. concerns of spreading wildfire smoke00:46 | August 12, 2025 -
Calgary rain takes a toll on seasonal businesses02:02 | July 28, 2025 -
Persistent precipitation in Calgary has city on alert for problems01:57 | July 17, 2025 -
Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada01:37 | July 14, 2025 -
Calgarians clean up after powerful storm tears through city02:06 | July 14, 2025 -
25 years later, survivors and families reflect on Pine Lake tornado’s impact02:13 | July 14, 2025
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Remembering Calgary’s St. Patrick’s Day blizzard of 199801:31 | March 17, 2018
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026
-
Heavy snowfall in Alberta Rockies will help break cycle of winter droughts, experts say01:21 | January 9, 2026
-
Heavy snowfall creating accessibility struggles in Edmonton01:54 | January 4, 2026
-
Calgary mayor says council will strive to prevent future catastrophic water main breaks02:36 | January 3, 2026
-
Driver escapes water main break flood on Trans-Canada Highway in Calgary01:28 | December 31, 2025
-
Calgarians brave frigid weather to enjoy winter activities01:35 | December 27, 2025
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Calgary airport passenger travel disrupted by blizzard conditions01:58 | December 17, 2025
-
Wicked Alberta snow storm shuts down highways amid whiteout conditions02:07 | December 17, 2025
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025
-
Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta04:41 | December 17, 2025
-
The chill of winter hits Calgary as temperatures drop well below freezing01:54 | December 11, 2025
-
Calgary man highlights mobility challenges caused by snow, ice buildup02:00 | December 5, 2025
-
La Niña meets Black Friday in Alberta01:45 | November 28, 2025
-
Calgary’s Extreme Weather Response program kicks off its 4th year02:03 | November 26, 2025
-
Heavy snow causes chaos on the roads in southern Alberta02:12 | November 24, 2025
-
Calgarians enjoy the outdoors as fall lingers01:35 | November 15, 2025
-
Vivid northern lights seen across North America01:42 | November 12, 2025
-
Warm weather stalls Marmot Basin opening, delays winter activities in Jasper02:02 | November 12, 2025
-
Calgary construction crews in transition as winter approaches02:00 | November 5, 2025
-
Wildfire smoke makes a late-summer appearance in Calgary02:00 | September 4, 2025
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Edmonton under air quality advisory as Northwest Territories battles wildfires02:03 | September 1, 2025
-
Chasing the skies: Calgary’s storm season captured02:34 | August 29, 2025
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Heat treat: Calgary outdoor pools piloting extended season01:41 | August 25, 2025
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Residents in southeast Alberta clean up after fury fueled hailstorm02:07 | August 21, 2025
-
What’s on ‘Trending’ with Gord Gillies?05:02 | August 20, 2025
-
‘Something that we all need to deal with’: MP addresses U.S. concerns of spreading wildfire smoke00:46 | August 12, 2025
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Calgary rain takes a toll on seasonal businesses02:02 | July 28, 2025
-
Persistent precipitation in Calgary has city on alert for problems01:57 | July 17, 2025
-
Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada01:37 | July 14, 2025
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Calgarians clean up after powerful storm tears through city02:06 | July 14, 2025
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25 years later, survivors and families reflect on Pine Lake tornado’s impact02:13 | July 14, 2025
Remembering Calgary’s St. Patrick’s Day blizzard of 1998
Description
March 17, 2018
Calgary was slammed with a major blizzard on St. Patrick’s Day in 1998. Global News takes a look back 20 years later.
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