‘Fort Mac Strong’ evolved: How a community has coped with five years of disasters
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‘Fort Mac Strong’ evolved: How a community has coped with five years of disasters
02:35 | May 3, 2021
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Boy who drowned in Calgary’s Lake Mahogany laid to rest
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‘Fort Mac Strong’ evolved: How a community has coped with five years of disasters
02:35 | May 3, 2021
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 12
13:52 | 4 hours ago
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Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest
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Community donations pour in for Calgary family after son’s drowning
01:56 | 5 hours ago
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Compensation for Calgary water oversight board faces questions
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Calgary bystander caught in the crossfire of northeast shooting
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Separatist leader behind voter list leak ‘not cooperating’: Elections Alberta
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Friends, strangers and neighbours gather to honour two slain Calgary children
02:26 | 9 hours ago
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Fatal shooting in Calgary’s northeast kills 1, police investigating
01:08 | 12 hours ago
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Prairies Affordable Housing Summit taking place in Edmonton
06:35 | May 12, 2026
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Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt
02:16 | May 12, 2026
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Pro-Palestinian activists launch lawsuit over ‘violent’ arrests at Calgary protest
02:00 | May 11, 2026
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Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway
01:57 | May 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 11
13:17 | May 11, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 10, 2026
09:47 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU
12:46 | May 10, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 9, 2026
10:32 | May 9, 2026
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Thousands of Calgarians gather for Nagar Kirtan on Saturday
02:01 | May 9, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on dealing with Trump
03:40 | May 8, 2026
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‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 7
14:31 | May 7, 2026
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Football fundraiser supporting Calgary teen tackling cancer
01:55 | May 7, 2026
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City committee endorses ending Calgary Transit’s downtown free fare zone
02:07 | May 7, 2026
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While condo prices continue to plunge, increasing fees should be considered
01:51 | May 7, 2026
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‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry
01:51 | May 7, 2026
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CRA ordered to pay $8.7M after security gaps on website cost Canadians
01:54 | May 7, 2026
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Bike Swap back for another year
04:09 | May 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 6
13:52 | May 6, 2026
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Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints
02:05 | May 6, 2026
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Homicide unit investigating assault-related death in SW Calgary
01:26 | May 6, 2026
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Calgary lawyer accused of sexting with teens on Snapchat is charged with child luring
01:31 | May 6, 2026
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Boy who drowned in Calgary’s Lake Mahogany laid to rest
01:44 | May 6, 2026
‘Fort Mac Strong’ evolved: How a community has coped with five years of disasters
Description
May 3, 2021
Five years after a wildfire tore through Fort McMurray, most residents have rebuilt. But since the fire, people in the northern Alberta community have dealt with floods, a pandemic and economic devastation. Fletcher Kent has more on how these struggles have shaped the city.
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‘Fort Mac Strong’ evolved: How a community has coped with five years of disasters02:35 | May 3, 2021 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: May 1213:52 | 4 hours ago -
Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest02:07 | 4 hours ago -
Community donations pour in for Calgary family after son’s drowning01:56 | 5 hours ago -
Compensation for Calgary water oversight board faces questions01:47 | 5 hours ago -
Calgary bystander caught in the crossfire of northeast shooting01:22 | 6 hours ago -
Separatist leader behind voter list leak ‘not cooperating’: Elections Alberta02:01 | 7 hours ago -
Friends, strangers and neighbours gather to honour two slain Calgary children02:26 | 9 hours ago -
Fatal shooting in Calgary’s northeast kills 1, police investigating01:08 | 12 hours ago -
Prairies Affordable Housing Summit taking place in Edmonton06:35 | May 12, 2026 -
Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt02:16 | May 12, 2026 -
Pro-Palestinian activists launch lawsuit over ‘violent’ arrests at Calgary protest02:00 | May 11, 2026 -
Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway01:57 | May 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: May 1113:17 | May 11, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 10, 202609:47 | May 10, 2026 -
‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 9, 202610:32 | May 9, 2026 -
Thousands of Calgarians gather for Nagar Kirtan on Saturday02:01 | May 9, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on dealing with Trump03:40 | May 8, 2026 -
‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU01:39 | May 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: May 714:31 | May 7, 2026 -
Football fundraiser supporting Calgary teen tackling cancer01:55 | May 7, 2026 -
City committee endorses ending Calgary Transit’s downtown free fare zone02:07 | May 7, 2026 -
While condo prices continue to plunge, increasing fees should be considered01:51 | May 7, 2026 -
‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry01:51 | May 7, 2026 -
CRA ordered to pay $8.7M after security gaps on website cost Canadians01:54 | May 7, 2026 -
Bike Swap back for another year04:09 | May 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: May 613:52 | May 6, 2026 -
Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints02:05 | May 6, 2026 -
Homicide unit investigating assault-related death in SW Calgary01:26 | May 6, 2026 -
Calgary lawyer accused of sexting with teens on Snapchat is charged with child luring01:31 | May 6, 2026 -
Boy who drowned in Calgary’s Lake Mahogany laid to rest01:44 | May 6, 2026
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‘Fort Mac Strong’ evolved: How a community has coped with five years of disasters02:35 | May 3, 2021
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 1213:52 | 4 hours ago
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Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest02:07 | 4 hours ago
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Community donations pour in for Calgary family after son’s drowning01:56 | 5 hours ago
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Compensation for Calgary water oversight board faces questions01:47 | 5 hours ago
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Calgary bystander caught in the crossfire of northeast shooting01:22 | 6 hours ago
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Separatist leader behind voter list leak ‘not cooperating’: Elections Alberta02:01 | 7 hours ago
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Friends, strangers and neighbours gather to honour two slain Calgary children02:26 | 9 hours ago
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Fatal shooting in Calgary’s northeast kills 1, police investigating01:08 | 12 hours ago
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Prairies Affordable Housing Summit taking place in Edmonton06:35 | May 12, 2026
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Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt02:16 | May 12, 2026
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Pro-Palestinian activists launch lawsuit over ‘violent’ arrests at Calgary protest02:00 | May 11, 2026
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Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway01:57 | May 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 1113:17 | May 11, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 10, 202609:47 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 9, 202610:32 | May 9, 2026
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Thousands of Calgarians gather for Nagar Kirtan on Saturday02:01 | May 9, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on dealing with Trump03:40 | May 8, 2026
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‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU01:39 | May 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 714:31 | May 7, 2026
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Football fundraiser supporting Calgary teen tackling cancer01:55 | May 7, 2026
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City committee endorses ending Calgary Transit’s downtown free fare zone02:07 | May 7, 2026
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While condo prices continue to plunge, increasing fees should be considered01:51 | May 7, 2026
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‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry01:51 | May 7, 2026
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CRA ordered to pay $8.7M after security gaps on website cost Canadians01:54 | May 7, 2026
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Bike Swap back for another year04:09 | May 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: May 613:52 | May 6, 2026
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Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints02:05 | May 6, 2026
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Homicide unit investigating assault-related death in SW Calgary01:26 | May 6, 2026
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Calgary lawyer accused of sexting with teens on Snapchat is charged with child luring01:31 | May 6, 2026
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Boy who drowned in Calgary’s Lake Mahogany laid to rest01:44 | May 6, 2026
‘Fort Mac Strong’ evolved: How a community has coped with five years of disasters
Description
May 3, 2021
Five years after a wildfire tore through Fort McMurray, most residents have rebuilt. But since the fire, people in the northern Alberta community have dealt with floods, a pandemic and economic devastation. Fletcher Kent has more on how these struggles have shaped the city.
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