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Fort McMurray defies Alberta EMS dispatch consolidation
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Fort McMurray defies Alberta EMS dispatch consolidation
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper
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Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents
01:44 | July 29, 2024
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‘Little things’ adding up for Jasper wildfire evacuees
01:49 | July 28, 2024
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03:01 | July 28, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: July 27, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 27
14:07 | July 27, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta
01:29 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them
01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby
01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath
02:54 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada
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People offer support to Jasper amid wildfire
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02:09 | July 25, 2024
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01:39 | July 25, 2024
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03:26 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuees from Jasper arrive at Edmonton’s reception centre
01:26 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton
06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Plans to change Walterdale Bridge into two-way traffic amid upcoming bridge repairs
01:56 | July 23, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 23
16:44 | July 23, 2024
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Fort McMurray defies Alberta EMS dispatch consolidation
01:55 | February 10, 2021
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, July 29, 2024
02:25 | July 29, 2024
-
Canada’s first robot-assisted kidney transplant performed in Edmonton
01:53 | July 29, 2024
-
Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations
02:17 | July 29, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 29
20:34 | July 29, 2024
-
After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper
01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents
01:44 | July 29, 2024
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‘Little things’ adding up for Jasper wildfire evacuees
01:49 | July 28, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 28
12:56 | July 28, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: July 28, 2024
03:01 | July 28, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: July 27, 2024
03:15 | July 27, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 27
14:07 | July 27, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta
01:29 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them
01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby
01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath
02:54 | July 26, 2024
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Edmonton Riverhawks pitcher experiences another banner year
02:01 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada
02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community
01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Edmonton police charge 6 more people in arson extortion case
01:50 | July 26, 2024
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Global News Hout at 6 Edmonton: July 25
22:23 | July 25, 2024
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Health Matters: How the wildfires are impacting our mental and physical wellbeing
03:17 | July 25, 2024
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People offer support to Jasper amid wildfire
01:44 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Up to 50% of buildings may have been destroyed
02:09 | July 25, 2024
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Volunteer firefighter watches Jasper home burn to the ground
01:39 | July 25, 2024
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Edmonton-born app helps make K-Days more accessible & AI makes ultrasounds easier to understand
03:26 | July 24, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 24
22:53 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuees from Jasper arrive at Edmonton’s reception centre
01:26 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton
06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Plans to change Walterdale Bridge into two-way traffic amid upcoming bridge repairs
01:56 | July 23, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 23
16:44 | July 23, 2024
Fort McMurray defies Alberta EMS dispatch consolidation
Description
February 10, 2021
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo councillors in Fort McMurray are digging their heels in and pulling out of Alberta's consolidated dispatch centres. On Tuesday night, they voted unanimously to stop transferring 911 calls to Alberta Health Services. As Nicole Stillger reports, the mayor says he's standing by the decision even if it costs him his job.
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Fort McMurray defies Alberta EMS dispatch consolidation01:55 | February 10, 2021
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, July 29, 202402:25 | July 29, 2024
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Canada’s first robot-assisted kidney transplant performed in Edmonton01:53 | July 29, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2920:34 | July 29, 2024
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents01:44 | July 29, 2024
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‘Little things’ adding up for Jasper wildfire evacuees01:49 | July 28, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2812:56 | July 28, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: July 28, 202403:01 | July 28, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: July 27, 202403:15 | July 27, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2714:07 | July 27, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta01:29 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath02:54 | July 26, 2024
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Edmonton Riverhawks pitcher experiences another banner year02:01 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Edmonton police charge 6 more people in arson extortion case01:50 | July 26, 2024
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Global News Hout at 6 Edmonton: July 2522:23 | July 25, 2024
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Health Matters: How the wildfires are impacting our mental and physical wellbeing03:17 | July 25, 2024
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People offer support to Jasper amid wildfire01:44 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Up to 50% of buildings may have been destroyed02:09 | July 25, 2024
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Volunteer firefighter watches Jasper home burn to the ground01:39 | July 25, 2024
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Edmonton-born app helps make K-Days more accessible & AI makes ultrasounds easier to understand03:26 | July 24, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2422:53 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuees from Jasper arrive at Edmonton’s reception centre01:26 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Plans to change Walterdale Bridge into two-way traffic amid upcoming bridge repairs01:56 | July 23, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2316:44 | July 23, 2024
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Fort McMurray defies Alberta EMS dispatch consolidation01:55 | February 10, 2021
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, July 29, 202402:25 | July 29, 2024
-
Canada’s first robot-assisted kidney transplant performed in Edmonton01:53 | July 29, 2024
-
Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2920:34 | July 29, 2024
-
After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper01:39 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents01:44 | July 29, 2024
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‘Little things’ adding up for Jasper wildfire evacuees01:49 | July 28, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2812:56 | July 28, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: July 28, 202403:01 | July 28, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: July 27, 202403:15 | July 27, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2714:07 | July 27, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta01:29 | July 27, 2024
-
RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
-
Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath02:54 | July 26, 2024
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Edmonton Riverhawks pitcher experiences another banner year02:01 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Edmonton police charge 6 more people in arson extortion case01:50 | July 26, 2024
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Global News Hout at 6 Edmonton: July 2522:23 | July 25, 2024
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Health Matters: How the wildfires are impacting our mental and physical wellbeing03:17 | July 25, 2024
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People offer support to Jasper amid wildfire01:44 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Up to 50% of buildings may have been destroyed02:09 | July 25, 2024
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Volunteer firefighter watches Jasper home burn to the ground01:39 | July 25, 2024
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Edmonton-born app helps make K-Days more accessible & AI makes ultrasounds easier to understand03:26 | July 24, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2422:53 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuees from Jasper arrive at Edmonton’s reception centre01:26 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Plans to change Walterdale Bridge into two-way traffic amid upcoming bridge repairs01:56 | July 23, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2316:44 | July 23, 2024
Fort McMurray defies Alberta EMS dispatch consolidation
Description
February 10, 2021
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo councillors in Fort McMurray are digging their heels in and pulling out of Alberta's consolidated dispatch centres. On Tuesday night, they voted unanimously to stop transferring 911 calls to Alberta Health Services. As Nicole Stillger reports, the mayor says he's standing by the decision even if it costs him his job.
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