Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta
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Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta
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Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta
Description
August 17, 2018
As B.C. grapples with a state of emergency due to the hundreds of wildfires burning in that province, parts of northwestern Alberta became extremely dark on Friday afternoon. A peace officer in Valleyview told Global News there were pitch-black conditions in that area between about 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta00:35 | August 17, 2018
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Alberta RCMP issue ice safety reminder after vehicles fall through ice01:26 | December 29, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, December 17, 202401:24 | December 17, 2024
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Edmonton to implement extreme weather protocols with cold on the way00:35 | December 13, 2024
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Freezing rain warning issued for Edmonton02:12 | December 4, 2024
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Bone-chilling temperatures in Edmonton have animal rescues concerned04:03 | November 29, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Nov. 28, 202403:18 | November 28, 2024
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Winterval Festival to take over downtown Edmonton05:15 | November 22, 2024
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City of Edmonton activates winter safety response plan02:08 | November 21, 2024
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Ask the Expert: Getting through the winter months04:43 | November 18, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Parks Canada employees rushing to clean up campgrounds before bookings open01:42 | November 17, 2024
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Astronomer reacts to possible fireball seen moving across Calgary’s early morning sky04:25 | November 13, 2024
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Edmontonians enjoying last of warm weather01:30 | November 8, 2024
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Warm November temperatures keep golfers on the course01:47 | November 7, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, November 4, 202402:56 | November 4, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, November 4, 202403:03 | November 4, 2024
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Another record-breaking wildfire season comes to and end in Alberta01:44 | November 1, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Friday, October 11, 202404:13 | October 11, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, September 24, 202403:25 | September 24, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, September 10, 202403:24 | September 10, 2024
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Heavy rain, strong winds coming to parts of southern, central Alberta00:49 | August 27, 2024
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Wasp season all the buzz in Edmonton01:49 | August 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Future of town could look very different, mayor says02:22 | August 25, 2024
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Jasper ‘not ready to welcome visitors’ yet as evacuee re-entry continues, officals say01:27 | August 19, 2024
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Parks Canada aerial footage shows Jasper wildfire damage02:50 | August 16, 2024
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WestJet warns of flight cancellations after fleet damaged in hailstorm02:03 | August 14, 2024
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Hot weather adds to challenges on the farm for Alberta producers01:51 | August 9, 2024
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Edmonton festivals work through costly weather-related disruptions02:05 | August 8, 2024
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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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Alberta storms: Calgary airport terminal damaged as hail, heavy rains hit city03:12 | August 6, 2024
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Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta00:35 | August 17, 2018
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Alberta RCMP issue ice safety reminder after vehicles fall through ice01:26 | December 29, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, December 17, 202401:24 | December 17, 2024
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Edmonton to implement extreme weather protocols with cold on the way00:35 | December 13, 2024
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Freezing rain warning issued for Edmonton02:12 | December 4, 2024
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Bone-chilling temperatures in Edmonton have animal rescues concerned04:03 | November 29, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Nov. 28, 202403:18 | November 28, 2024
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Winterval Festival to take over downtown Edmonton05:15 | November 22, 2024
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City of Edmonton activates winter safety response plan02:08 | November 21, 2024
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Ask the Expert: Getting through the winter months04:43 | November 18, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Parks Canada employees rushing to clean up campgrounds before bookings open01:42 | November 17, 2024
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Astronomer reacts to possible fireball seen moving across Calgary’s early morning sky04:25 | November 13, 2024
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Edmontonians enjoying last of warm weather01:30 | November 8, 2024
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Warm November temperatures keep golfers on the course01:47 | November 7, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, November 4, 202402:56 | November 4, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, November 4, 202403:03 | November 4, 2024
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Another record-breaking wildfire season comes to and end in Alberta01:44 | November 1, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, September 24, 202403:25 | September 24, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, September 10, 202403:24 | September 10, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, September 3, 202402:52 | September 3, 2024
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Heavy rain, strong winds coming to parts of southern, central Alberta00:49 | August 27, 2024
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Wasp season all the buzz in Edmonton01:49 | August 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Future of town could look very different, mayor says02:22 | August 25, 2024
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Jasper ‘not ready to welcome visitors’ yet as evacuee re-entry continues, officals say01:27 | August 19, 2024
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Parks Canada aerial footage shows Jasper wildfire damage02:50 | August 16, 2024
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WestJet warns of flight cancellations after fleet damaged in hailstorm02:03 | August 14, 2024
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Hot weather adds to challenges on the farm for Alberta producers01:51 | August 9, 2024
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Edmonton festivals work through costly weather-related disruptions02:05 | August 8, 2024
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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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Alberta storms: Calgary airport terminal damaged as hail, heavy rains hit city03:12 | August 6, 2024
Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta
Description
August 17, 2018
As B.C. grapples with a state of emergency due to the hundreds of wildfires burning in that province, parts of northwestern Alberta became extremely dark on Friday afternoon. A peace officer in Valleyview told Global News there were pitch-black conditions in that area between about 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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