
‘Run for your life’: NWT residents flee wildfires, find refuge in Alberta
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9 Indigenous people have died in police altercations since the end of August
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‘Run for your life’: NWT residents flee wildfires, find refuge in Alberta
Description
August 17, 2023
A fast-approaching wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for all of Yellowknife, which has the city's more than 20,000 residents rushing to get to safety. Heather Yourex-West reports on how Alberta is stepping up to help evacuees, how communities are already filling up, and the anxiety over what displaced people will return home to.
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‘Run for your life’: NWT residents flee wildfires, find refuge in Alberta02:36 | August 17, 2023
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Alberta projects first budget deficit since 202101:37 | February 27, 2025
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Ex-Alberta Health Services CEO sues provincial government01:59 | February 13, 2025
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Blood Tribe First Nation vows to uphold Jon Wells’ legacy02:08 | February 12, 2025
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Jon Wells’ family awaits justice 5 months after police custody death02:24 | February 11, 2025
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Provinces will respond with diplomacy, booze bans and counter-tariffs to Trump’s threat02:13 | January 21, 2025
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Trudeau launches Canada-U.S. relations council, as Smith goes rogue on Trump tariff response02:08 | January 16, 2025
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Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery01:51 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:56 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 422:18 | January 4, 2025
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Recent spike in domestic violence cases underscores need for action02:16 | January 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith warns against Trump’s tariffs on Canadian oil02:00 | December 10, 2024
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Gaudreau brothers to be honoured as Flames host Blue Jackets01:38 | December 3, 2024
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Crowsnest Pass residents support new coal mine despite environmental harms01:41 | November 26, 2024
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Alberta funds drilling for geothermal energy test site01:54 | November 25, 2024
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Edmonton police investigating Boissonnault’s former company02:49 | November 20, 2024
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Boissonnault out of federal Liberal cabinet amid multiple controversies05:48 | November 20, 2024
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How an Edmonton couple allegedly left Canada to join ISIS02:55 | November 19, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 1722:17 | November 17, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 1622:20 | November 16, 2024
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How Canada’s energy sector could be affected by Trump’s 2nd term01:53 | November 7, 2024
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Alberta tables bills affecting transgender youth, student pronouns, sex education02:05 | October 31, 2024
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How the U.S. election could affect Canada’s energy sector02:02 | October 30, 2024
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First Nations chiefs vote to reject historic child welfare deal01:32 | October 17, 2024
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Stickhandling racism: NHL scoring star Nazem Kadri’s new memoir discusses breaking barriers02:51 | October 14, 2024
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‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon02:12 | October 12, 2024
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‘There was no blueprint for this one’; Alberta teacher builds hovercraft from the ground up01:47 | October 5, 2024
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9 Indigenous people have died in police altercations since the end of August02:12 | September 26, 2024
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amps populist rhetoric ahead of leadership review02:01 | September 17, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 1721:58 | September 17, 2024
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‘He was everything’: Gaudreau brothers tearfully mourned at funeral01:59 | September 9, 2024
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‘Run for your life’: NWT residents flee wildfires, find refuge in Alberta02:36 | August 17, 2023
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Alberta projects first budget deficit since 202101:37 | February 27, 2025
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Ex-Alberta Health Services CEO sues provincial government01:59 | February 13, 2025
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Blood Tribe First Nation vows to uphold Jon Wells’ legacy02:08 | February 12, 2025
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Jon Wells’ family awaits justice 5 months after police custody death02:24 | February 11, 2025
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Provinces will respond with diplomacy, booze bans and counter-tariffs to Trump’s threat02:13 | January 21, 2025
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Trudeau launches Canada-U.S. relations council, as Smith goes rogue on Trump tariff response02:08 | January 16, 2025
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Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery01:51 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:56 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 422:18 | January 4, 2025
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Recent spike in domestic violence cases underscores need for action02:16 | January 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith warns against Trump’s tariffs on Canadian oil02:00 | December 10, 2024
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Gaudreau brothers to be honoured as Flames host Blue Jackets01:38 | December 3, 2024
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Crowsnest Pass residents support new coal mine despite environmental harms01:41 | November 26, 2024
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Alberta funds drilling for geothermal energy test site01:54 | November 25, 2024
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Edmonton police investigating Boissonnault’s former company02:49 | November 20, 2024
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How an Edmonton couple allegedly left Canada to join ISIS02:55 | November 19, 2024
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How Canada’s energy sector could be affected by Trump’s 2nd term01:53 | November 7, 2024
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Alberta tables bills affecting transgender youth, student pronouns, sex education02:05 | October 31, 2024
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How the U.S. election could affect Canada’s energy sector02:02 | October 30, 2024
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First Nations chiefs vote to reject historic child welfare deal01:32 | October 17, 2024
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Stickhandling racism: NHL scoring star Nazem Kadri’s new memoir discusses breaking barriers02:51 | October 14, 2024
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‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon02:12 | October 12, 2024
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‘There was no blueprint for this one’; Alberta teacher builds hovercraft from the ground up01:47 | October 5, 2024
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9 Indigenous people have died in police altercations since the end of August02:12 | September 26, 2024
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amps populist rhetoric ahead of leadership review02:01 | September 17, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 1721:58 | September 17, 2024
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‘He was everything’: Gaudreau brothers tearfully mourned at funeral01:59 | September 9, 2024
‘Run for your life’: NWT residents flee wildfires, find refuge in Alberta
Description
August 17, 2023
A fast-approaching wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for all of Yellowknife, which has the city's more than 20,000 residents rushing to get to safety. Heather Yourex-West reports on how Alberta is stepping up to help evacuees, how communities are already filling up, and the anxiety over what displaced people will return home to.
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