Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta
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Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta
Description
May 5, 2023
The town of Drayton Valley, home to some 7,000 people, and the surrounding Brazeau County were ordered to flee late Thursday night as one of dozens of wildfires across Alberta grew, threatening the community. As the same time, thousands in the province's northwest have fled to High Level, where Erin Chalmers joined Global News at 11 with a situation update.
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Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta04:47 | May 5, 2023 -
Nenshi set to take seat in Alberta legislature after earning byelection victory01:08 | June 24, 2025 -
Federal NDP leader joined by Rachel Notley for rally in Edmonton01:19 | April 23, 2025 -
Baby flown to hospital after being injured by dog in Alberta00:34 | February 17, 2025 -
Naheed Nenshi acclaimed as Alberta NDP candidate for Edmonton-Strathcona01:00 | January 23, 2025 -
Edmonton area sees some wild winter weather on Thursday02:39 | January 17, 2025 -
Unofficial count shows Alberta NDP candidate wins byelection in Lethbridge00:41 | December 19, 2024 -
Residents of Alberta town vote in favour of bylaw banning rainbow flags, crosswalks00:52 | December 3, 2024 -
Earthquake confirmed in northern Alberta, no reports of damage00:21 | October 25, 2024 -
Man charged in connection with death at downtown Edmonton parkade00:39 | September 6, 2024 -
Boy dead after being hit by pickup truck in south Edmonton00:48 | June 28, 2024 -
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End of an era: Fire destroys Hangar 11 at former Edmonton airport02:27 | April 23, 2024 -
Body found in north Edmonton basement, police call death ‘suspicious’00:27 | March 18, 2024 -
Union reaches tentative deal with Edmonton Public Library01:50 | March 15, 2024 -
Alberta government proposes new ‘police-like’ agency01:57 | March 14, 2024 -
Candlelight vigil held for Fort Saskatchewan mom killed in Edmonton U-Haul hit and run01:59 | March 1, 2024 -
Westlock residents vote to ban non-governmental flags, Pride crosswalks on municipal property00:36 | February 23, 2024 -
Smith says restraint needed in Alberta budget 2024, vows to build Heritage Fund01:56 | February 22, 2024 -
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Middle East violence prompts Edmonton protest: ‘Our community is really, really scared’01:40 | October 19, 2023 -
Alberta driver injured when vehicle hits his tow truck01:28 | October 17, 2023 -
Vigil for 23-year-old woman killed in west Edmonton apartment01:15 | October 13, 2023 -
Israeli and Palestinian communities in Edmonton react to violence overseas02:20 | October 9, 2023 -
Getting to know Quinn Ohler01:24 | August 1, 2023 -
Jury finds woman guilty of 1st-degree murder in death of St. Albert man01:47 | June 23, 2023 -
Alberta wildfires: No return date for Edson evacuees02:06 | June 13, 2023
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Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta04:47 | May 5, 2023
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Nenshi set to take seat in Alberta legislature after earning byelection victory01:08 | June 24, 2025
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Federal NDP leader joined by Rachel Notley for rally in Edmonton01:19 | April 23, 2025
-
Baby flown to hospital after being injured by dog in Alberta00:34 | February 17, 2025
-
Naheed Nenshi acclaimed as Alberta NDP candidate for Edmonton-Strathcona01:00 | January 23, 2025
-
Edmonton area sees some wild winter weather on Thursday02:39 | January 17, 2025
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Unofficial count shows Alberta NDP candidate wins byelection in Lethbridge00:41 | December 19, 2024
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Residents of Alberta town vote in favour of bylaw banning rainbow flags, crosswalks00:52 | December 3, 2024
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Earthquake confirmed in northern Alberta, no reports of damage00:21 | October 25, 2024
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Man charged in connection with death at downtown Edmonton parkade00:39 | September 6, 2024
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Boy dead after being hit by pickup truck in south Edmonton00:48 | June 28, 2024
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End of an era: Fire destroys Hangar 11 at former Edmonton airport02:27 | April 23, 2024
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Body found in north Edmonton basement, police call death ‘suspicious’00:27 | March 18, 2024
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Edmonton’s Jewish community gathers to celebrate Hanukkah at Alberta legislature02:11 | December 11, 2023
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Vigil for 23-year-old woman killed in west Edmonton apartment01:15 | October 13, 2023
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Jury finds woman guilty of 1st-degree murder in death of St. Albert man01:47 | June 23, 2023
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Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta
Description
May 5, 2023
The town of Drayton Valley, home to some 7,000 people, and the surrounding Brazeau County were ordered to flee late Thursday night as one of dozens of wildfires across Alberta grew, threatening the community. As the same time, thousands in the province's northwest have fled to High Level, where Erin Chalmers joined Global News at 11 with a situation update.
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