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 mulls ditching time switch — again — as B.C. moves to permanent daylight
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02:08 | February 27, 2026
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Economist on board with Alberta PST but experts say it’s unlikely
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Alberta budget 2026 comes with some spending hikes but also a $9.4B deficit
01:54 | February 26, 2026
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Alberta to make boost education budget
01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’
02:15 | February 25, 2026
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2 Jasper hockey players killed in crash with semi on way home to Hinton
02:05 | February 24, 2026
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Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement
02:10 | February 20, 2026
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Premier Danielle Smith staffer under fire for immigration comments
01:59 | February 19, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises referendum over immigration, Constitution changes
05:31 | February 19, 2026
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Alberta woman waits a week for emergency surgery to fix skiing fracture
01:40 | February 16, 2026
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RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools
01:51 | February 12, 2026
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Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting
01:09 | February 11, 2026
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‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead
01:54 | February 11, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
01:42 | February 11, 2026
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1 killed, many hurt after bus rolls near Grande Prairie
01:50 | February 10, 2026
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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’
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Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land
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Sheer volume of Alberta wildfires stretching resources thin
01:29 | May 15, 2023
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01:34 | March 2, 2026
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02:08 | February 27, 2026
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01:46 | February 27, 2026
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01:54 | February 26, 2026
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Alberta to make boost education budget
01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’
02:15 | February 25, 2026
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2 Jasper hockey players killed in crash with semi on way home to Hinton
02:05 | February 24, 2026
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Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement
02:10 | February 20, 2026
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Premier Danielle Smith staffer under fire for immigration comments
01:59 | February 19, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises referendum over immigration, Constitution changes
05:31 | February 19, 2026
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Alberta woman waits a week for emergency surgery to fix skiing fracture
01:40 | February 16, 2026
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RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools
01:51 | February 12, 2026
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Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting
01:09 | February 11, 2026
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‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead
01:54 | February 11, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
01:42 | February 11, 2026
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1 killed, many hurt after bus rolls near Grande Prairie
01:50 | February 10, 2026
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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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Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?
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
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 mulls ditching time switch — again — as B.C. moves to permanent daylight01:34 | March 2, 2026 -
How new fees and taxes the 2026 Alberta budget may have you paying more02:08 | February 27, 2026 -
Economist on board with Alberta PST but experts say it’s unlikely01:46 | February 27, 2026 -
Alberta budget 2026 comes with some spending hikes but also a $9.4B deficit01:54 | February 26, 2026 -
Alberta to make boost education budget01:56 | February 25, 2026 -
Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026 -
2 Jasper hockey players killed in crash with semi on way home to Hinton02:05 | February 24, 2026 -
Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement02:10 | February 20, 2026 -
Premier Danielle Smith staffer under fire for immigration comments01:59 | February 19, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises referendum over immigration, Constitution changes05:31 | February 19, 2026 -
Alberta woman waits a week for emergency surgery to fix skiing fracture01:40 | February 16, 2026 -
RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools01:51 | February 12, 2026 -
Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting01:09 | February 11, 2026 -
‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead01:54 | February 11, 2026 -
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026 -
1 killed, many hurt after bus rolls near Grande Prairie01:50 | February 10, 2026 -
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
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Sheer volume of Alberta wildfires stretching resources thin01:29 | May 15, 2023
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Alberta mulls ditching time switch — again — as B.C. moves to permanent daylight01:34 | March 2, 2026
-
How new fees and taxes the 2026 Alberta budget may have you paying more02:08 | February 27, 2026
-
Economist on board with Alberta PST but experts say it’s unlikely01:46 | February 27, 2026
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Alberta budget 2026 comes with some spending hikes but also a $9.4B deficit01:54 | February 26, 2026
-
Alberta to make boost education budget01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026
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2 Jasper hockey players killed in crash with semi on way home to Hinton02:05 | February 24, 2026
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Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement02:10 | February 20, 2026
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Premier Danielle Smith staffer under fire for immigration comments01:59 | February 19, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises referendum over immigration, Constitution changes05:31 | February 19, 2026
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Alberta woman waits a week for emergency surgery to fix skiing fracture01:40 | February 16, 2026
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RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools01:51 | February 12, 2026
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Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting01:09 | February 11, 2026
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‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead01:54 | February 11, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026
-
1 killed, many hurt after bus rolls near Grande Prairie01:50 | February 10, 2026
-
Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers01:56 | February 6, 2026
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Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court01:24 | February 6, 2026
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Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’01:49 | February 5, 2026
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Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?02:00 | February 4, 2026
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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
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026
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AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time01:48 | January 30, 2026
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Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation01:50 | January 29, 2026
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Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation01:59 | January 29, 2026
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Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash02:07 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them01:55 | January 27, 2026
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Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre02:01 | January 26, 2026
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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
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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