Alberta is not bringing back wildfire rappel crews, new firefighter hires will be ground support
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Alberta is not bringing back wildfire rappel crews, new firefighter hires will be ground support
00:59 | April 14, 2020
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter
02:07 | January 18, 2026
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City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main
02:07 | January 17, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
01:53 | January 13, 2026
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Calgary Close-up: Panel urges quick action to stabilize city water system after catastrophic breaks
13:04 | January 11, 2026
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Repairs on ruptured Bearspaw feeder main nearly complete, but more work still needed
02:10 | January 10, 2026
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Calgary urges continued conservation as water main repair reaches critical phase
00:36 | January 10, 2026
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Edmonton’s South Ridge Apartment residents without water for days
01:58 | January 4, 2026
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Calgary urges strict water conservation as crews repair major feeder main break
03:55 | January 3, 2026
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Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected
01:38 | December 18, 2025
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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’
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Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline
01:19 | December 3, 2025
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01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Alberta country artist Corb Lund launches petition against coal mining in the Rockies
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Search and Rescue teams train in Alberta
02:06 | October 19, 2025
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Alberta names Calgary bridge in honour of wrestling legend Stu Hart
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Black widow spider spotted near Airdrie, Alta.
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Goats begin grazing on Nose Hill Park
01:33 | August 13, 2025
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Alberta is not bringing back wildfire rappel crews, new firefighter hires will be ground support
00:59 | April 14, 2020
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter
02:07 | January 18, 2026
-
City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main
02:07 | January 17, 2026
-
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
01:53 | January 13, 2026
-
Calgary Close-up: Panel urges quick action to stabilize city water system after catastrophic breaks
13:04 | January 11, 2026
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Repairs on ruptured Bearspaw feeder main nearly complete, but more work still needed
02:10 | January 10, 2026
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Calgary urges continued conservation as water main repair reaches critical phase
00:36 | January 10, 2026
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Edmonton’s South Ridge Apartment residents without water for days
01:58 | January 4, 2026
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Calgary urges strict water conservation as crews repair major feeder main break
03:55 | January 3, 2026
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Dealing with your holiday waste
05:02 | December 22, 2025
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Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected
01:38 | December 18, 2025
-
Ottawa’s final regulations for methane emissions
01:51 | December 16, 2025
-
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’
12:14 | December 7, 2025
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Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline
01:19 | December 3, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum
01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Alberta country artist Corb Lund launches petition against coal mining in the Rockies
07:00 | November 21, 2025
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Search and Rescue teams train in Alberta
02:06 | October 19, 2025
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Alberta names Calgary bridge in honour of wrestling legend Stu Hart
02:14 | October 15, 2025
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Calgary driver looks for answers after parts of a traffic cone damage his vehicle
01:48 | October 9, 2025
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Mixed reaction to Alberta Premier Smith’s pipeline proposal
01:59 | October 2, 2025
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Calgary drivers call on city to cover repair costs for pothole damage
02:02 | October 2, 2025
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Residents call for rule changes to Diamond Valley off-leash park
02:05 | September 29, 2025
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Province, ATA reach a tentative agreement but some parents are still on edge
02:10 | September 24, 2025
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Wildlife safety in the backcountry
04:45 | September 24, 2025
-
Thousands of invasive goldfish removed from Magrath storm pond
02:04 | September 23, 2025
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Calgarians plant hundreds of saplings to boost urban forest health
01:57 | September 20, 2025
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Calgary’s climate emergency declaration remains after attempt to rescind defeated
02:04 | September 16, 2025
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Motion introduced to rescind Calgary’s climate emergency declaration
02:00 | September 8, 2025
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Wildfire smoke makes a late-summer appearance in Calgary
02:00 | September 4, 2025
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Black widow spider spotted near Airdrie, Alta.
02:00 | August 26, 2025
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Calgary is buzzing with bees
01:55 | August 20, 2025
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Goats begin grazing on Nose Hill Park
01:33 | August 13, 2025
Alberta is not bringing back wildfire rappel crews, new firefighter hires will be ground support
Description
April 14, 2020
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen said the province is not bringing back the program which saw firefighters rappel from helicopters directly into areas where wildfires have started, and instead will be hiring more ground crews.
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Alberta is not bringing back wildfire rappel crews, new firefighter hires will be ground support00:59 | April 14, 2020 -
Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026 -
City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main02:07 | January 17, 2026 -
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026 -
Calgary Close-up: Panel urges quick action to stabilize city water system after catastrophic breaks13:04 | January 11, 2026 -
Repairs on ruptured Bearspaw feeder main nearly complete, but more work still needed02:10 | January 10, 2026 -
Calgary urges continued conservation as water main repair reaches critical phase00:36 | January 10, 2026 -
Edmonton’s South Ridge Apartment residents without water for days01:58 | January 4, 2026 -
Calgary urges strict water conservation as crews repair major feeder main break03:55 | January 3, 2026 -
Dealing with your holiday waste05:02 | December 22, 2025 -
Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected01:38 | December 18, 2025 -
Ottawa’s final regulations for methane emissions01:51 | December 16, 2025 -
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025 -
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Alberta country artist Corb Lund launches petition against coal mining in the Rockies07:00 | November 21, 2025 -
Search and Rescue teams train in Alberta02:06 | October 19, 2025 -
Alberta names Calgary bridge in honour of wrestling legend Stu Hart02:14 | October 15, 2025 -
Calgary driver looks for answers after parts of a traffic cone damage his vehicle01:48 | October 9, 2025 -
Mixed reaction to Alberta Premier Smith’s pipeline proposal01:59 | October 2, 2025 -
Calgary drivers call on city to cover repair costs for pothole damage02:02 | October 2, 2025 -
Residents call for rule changes to Diamond Valley off-leash park02:05 | September 29, 2025 -
Province, ATA reach a tentative agreement but some parents are still on edge02:10 | September 24, 2025 -
Wildlife safety in the backcountry04:45 | September 24, 2025 -
Thousands of invasive goldfish removed from Magrath storm pond02:04 | September 23, 2025 -
Calgarians plant hundreds of saplings to boost urban forest health01:57 | September 20, 2025 -
Calgary’s climate emergency declaration remains after attempt to rescind defeated02:04 | September 16, 2025 -
Motion introduced to rescind Calgary’s climate emergency declaration02:00 | September 8, 2025 -
Wildfire smoke makes a late-summer appearance in Calgary02:00 | September 4, 2025 -
Black widow spider spotted near Airdrie, Alta.02:00 | August 26, 2025 -
Calgary is buzzing with bees01:55 | August 20, 2025 -
Goats begin grazing on Nose Hill Park01:33 | August 13, 2025
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Alberta is not bringing back wildfire rappel crews, new firefighter hires will be ground support00:59 | April 14, 2020
-
Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026
-
City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main02:07 | January 17, 2026
-
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026
-
Calgary Close-up: Panel urges quick action to stabilize city water system after catastrophic breaks13:04 | January 11, 2026
-
Repairs on ruptured Bearspaw feeder main nearly complete, but more work still needed02:10 | January 10, 2026
-
Calgary urges continued conservation as water main repair reaches critical phase00:36 | January 10, 2026
-
Edmonton’s South Ridge Apartment residents without water for days01:58 | January 4, 2026
-
Calgary urges strict water conservation as crews repair major feeder main break03:55 | January 3, 2026
-
Dealing with your holiday waste05:02 | December 22, 2025
-
Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected01:38 | December 18, 2025
-
Ottawa’s final regulations for methane emissions01:51 | December 16, 2025
-
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025
-
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025
-
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
-
Alberta country artist Corb Lund launches petition against coal mining in the Rockies07:00 | November 21, 2025
-
Search and Rescue teams train in Alberta02:06 | October 19, 2025
-
Alberta names Calgary bridge in honour of wrestling legend Stu Hart02:14 | October 15, 2025
-
Calgary driver looks for answers after parts of a traffic cone damage his vehicle01:48 | October 9, 2025
-
Mixed reaction to Alberta Premier Smith’s pipeline proposal01:59 | October 2, 2025
-
Calgary drivers call on city to cover repair costs for pothole damage02:02 | October 2, 2025
-
Residents call for rule changes to Diamond Valley off-leash park02:05 | September 29, 2025
-
Province, ATA reach a tentative agreement but some parents are still on edge02:10 | September 24, 2025
-
Wildlife safety in the backcountry04:45 | September 24, 2025
-
Thousands of invasive goldfish removed from Magrath storm pond02:04 | September 23, 2025
-
Calgarians plant hundreds of saplings to boost urban forest health01:57 | September 20, 2025
-
Calgary’s climate emergency declaration remains after attempt to rescind defeated02:04 | September 16, 2025
-
Motion introduced to rescind Calgary’s climate emergency declaration02:00 | September 8, 2025
-
Wildfire smoke makes a late-summer appearance in Calgary02:00 | September 4, 2025
-
Black widow spider spotted near Airdrie, Alta.02:00 | August 26, 2025
-
Calgary is buzzing with bees01:55 | August 20, 2025
-
Goats begin grazing on Nose Hill Park01:33 | August 13, 2025
Alberta is not bringing back wildfire rappel crews, new firefighter hires will be ground support
Description
April 14, 2020
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen said the province is not bringing back the program which saw firefighters rappel from helicopters directly into areas where wildfires have started, and instead will be hiring more ground crews.
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