Sheer volume of Alberta wildfires stretching resources thin
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Sheer volume of Alberta wildfires stretching resources thin
01:29 | May 15, 2023
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Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers
01:56 | February 6, 2026
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Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court
01:24 | February 6, 2026
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Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’
01:49 | February 5, 2026
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02:00 | February 4, 2026
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Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers
01:56 | February 2, 2026
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Grief over St. Albert mom’s homicide extends to domestic violence workers
02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land
01:47 | January 31, 2026
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AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time
01:48 | January 30, 2026
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Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation
01:50 | January 29, 2026
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Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation
01:59 | January 29, 2026
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Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash
02:07 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them
01:55 | January 27, 2026
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Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre
02:01 | January 26, 2026
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3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling
02:16 | January 25, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey
02:23 | January 21, 2026
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Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province
02:01 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication
02:45 | January 20, 2026
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City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes
02:05 | January 18, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced
01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta government addresses acute care capacity
02:16 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face
01:58 | January 12, 2026
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01:45 | January 9, 2026
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02:05 | January 9, 2026
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02:09 | January 8, 2026
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01:15 | January 5, 2026
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02:21 | January 2, 2026
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01:54 | January 1, 2026
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Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals
01:52 | December 30, 2025
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02:23 | December 30, 2025
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Sheer volume of Alberta wildfires stretching resources thin
01:29 | May 15, 2023
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Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers
01:56 | February 6, 2026
-
Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court
01:24 | February 6, 2026
-
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01:49 | February 5, 2026
-
Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?
02:00 | February 4, 2026
-
Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers
01:56 | February 2, 2026
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Grief over St. Albert mom’s homicide extends to domestic violence workers
02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land
01:47 | January 31, 2026
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AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time
01:48 | January 30, 2026
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Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation
01:50 | January 29, 2026
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Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation
01:59 | January 29, 2026
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Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash
02:07 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them
01:55 | January 27, 2026
-
Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre
02:01 | January 26, 2026
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3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling
02:16 | January 25, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey
02:23 | January 21, 2026
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Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province
02:01 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication
02:45 | January 20, 2026
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City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes
02:05 | January 18, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced
01:51 | January 16, 2026
-
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity
02:16 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face
01:58 | January 12, 2026
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Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report
01:45 | January 9, 2026
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Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts
01:52 | January 9, 2026
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E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency
02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency
02:09 | January 8, 2026
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation suing province over Alberta separatist petition
01:15 | January 5, 2026
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Drones, helicopters and cameras help RCMP catch more criminals
02:21 | January 2, 2026
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Alberta cabinet shakeup as Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits
01:54 | January 1, 2026
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Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals
01:52 | December 30, 2025
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Alberta charity Ned’s Wish helps retired police, military dogs from coast to coast
02:23 | December 30, 2025
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life
02:49 | December 29, 2025
Sheer volume of Alberta wildfires stretching resources thin
Description
May 15, 2023
In 2016, a fire so big it was dubbed "The Beast" consumed Fort McMurray — now, a beast of a different kind is taxing resources across Alberta. More than 80 wildfires are raging, affecting dozens of communities to the north, west and south of Edmonton. As Morgan Black explains, it's a challenging situation for both emergency officials and those affected.
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Sheer volume of Alberta wildfires stretching resources thin01:29 | May 15, 2023 -
Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers01:56 | February 6, 2026 -
Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court01:24 | February 6, 2026 -
Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’01:49 | February 5, 2026 -
Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?02:00 | February 4, 2026 -
Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers01:56 | February 2, 2026 -
Grief over St. Albert mom’s homicide extends to domestic violence workers02:01 | February 2, 2026 -
Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026 -
AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time01:48 | January 30, 2026 -
Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation01:50 | January 29, 2026 -
Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation01:59 | January 29, 2026 -
Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash02:07 | January 27, 2026 -
Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them01:55 | January 27, 2026 -
Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre02:01 | January 26, 2026 -
3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling02:16 | January 25, 2026 -
Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026 -
Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026 -
City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes02:05 | January 18, 2026 -
Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026 -
Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 2026 -
Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report01:45 | January 9, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 2026 -
E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency02:05 | January 9, 2026 -
Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency02:09 | January 8, 2026 -
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation suing province over Alberta separatist petition01:15 | January 5, 2026 -
Drones, helicopters and cameras help RCMP catch more criminals02:21 | January 2, 2026 -
Alberta cabinet shakeup as Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits01:54 | January 1, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals01:52 | December 30, 2025 -
Alberta charity Ned’s Wish helps retired police, military dogs from coast to coast02:23 | December 30, 2025 -
Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025
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Sheer volume of Alberta wildfires stretching resources thin01:29 | May 15, 2023
-
Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers01:56 | February 6, 2026
-
Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court01:24 | February 6, 2026
-
Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’01:49 | February 5, 2026
-
Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?02:00 | February 4, 2026
-
Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers01:56 | February 2, 2026
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Grief over St. Albert mom’s homicide extends to domestic violence workers02:01 | February 2, 2026
-
Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026
-
AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time01:48 | January 30, 2026
-
Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation01:50 | January 29, 2026
-
Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation01:59 | January 29, 2026
-
Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash02:07 | January 27, 2026
-
Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them01:55 | January 27, 2026
-
Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre02:01 | January 26, 2026
-
3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling02:16 | January 25, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026
-
Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026
-
Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026
-
City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes02:05 | January 18, 2026
-
Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026
-
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 2026
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Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report01:45 | January 9, 2026
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Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 2026
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E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency02:09 | January 8, 2026
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation suing province over Alberta separatist petition01:15 | January 5, 2026
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Drones, helicopters and cameras help RCMP catch more criminals02:21 | January 2, 2026
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Alberta cabinet shakeup as Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits01:54 | January 1, 2026
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Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals01:52 | December 30, 2025
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Alberta charity Ned’s Wish helps retired police, military dogs from coast to coast02:23 | December 30, 2025
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025
Sheer volume of Alberta wildfires stretching resources thin
Description
May 15, 2023
In 2016, a fire so big it was dubbed "The Beast" consumed Fort McMurray — now, a beast of a different kind is taxing resources across Alberta. More than 80 wildfires are raging, affecting dozens of communities to the north, west and south of Edmonton. As Morgan Black explains, it's a challenging situation for both emergency officials and those affected.
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