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Alberta wildfires: Smoke triggers air quality warnings across province
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Alberta wildfires: Smoke triggers air quality warnings across province
Description
May 16, 2023
With dozens of wildfires burning across Alberta, a shift in the wind has pushed forest fire smoke throughout the province. Heather Yourex-West reports on the worsening air quality, how long the smoke could stick around, and the message to Albertans.
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Alberta wildfires: Smoke triggers air quality warnings across province00:50 | May 16, 2023
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Smoke triggers air quality warnings across province00:50 | May 16, 2023
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Calgary ‘will run out of water’ if usage doesn’t drop: mayor02:05 | August 27, 2024
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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Progress slow on Alberta First Nation’s water crisis01:59 | June 26, 2024
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Calgary water crisis threatens tourist season01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Ukrainian crew revives replica of historic Canadian ship01:44 | June 13, 2024
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‘Devastating’ death of rare white grizzly bear, cubs prompts calls for change01:48 | June 11, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Smoke triggers air quality warnings across province
Description
May 16, 2023
With dozens of wildfires burning across Alberta, a shift in the wind has pushed forest fire smoke throughout the province. Heather Yourex-West reports on the worsening air quality, how long the smoke could stick around, and the message to Albertans.
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