Evacuation efforts intensify as Yellowknife residents seek escape from smoke and danger
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Evacuation efforts intensify as Yellowknife residents seek escape from smoke and danger
02:02 | August 18, 2023
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Photo radar returning to 3 Calgary intersections
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Negotiation talks between Alberta government, teachers stall
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Calgary activates emergency operations centre after possibly explosive materials found
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Closures, detours expected as construction around Stampede Park ramps up
01:46 | July 18, 2025
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Court appearance for Calgary police officer charged with murder adjourned to August
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3 injured, Deerfoot Trail closed after dramatic crash
01:15 | July 15, 2025
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2025 Calgary Stampede narrowly misses attendance record
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Ground broken on new development to bring 230 affordable homes to Calgary
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CTrain line closed in downtown Calgary over May long weekend
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Calgary senior granted final wish: A simple fishing trip on the Bow River
02:24 | May 15, 2025
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Calgary police respond to Bishop McNally High School after student injured by weapon
00:40 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary bus driver in hospital following attack
02:12 | May 14, 2025
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City of Calgary seeks input on permanent residential school memorial
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Report warns of rising severe weather as Calgary braces for storm season
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Evacuation efforts intensify as Yellowknife residents seek escape from smoke and danger
Description
August 18, 2023
The wildfire threatening Yellowknife is now just kilometres away from city limits. It’s become a desperate firefight on the ground and in the sky as residents of the city flee. As Jayme Doll reports, officials wanted everyone out by noon Friday.
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Evacuation efforts intensify as Yellowknife residents seek escape from smoke and danger02:02 | August 18, 2023 -
Photo radar returning to 3 Calgary intersections01:53 | September 9, 2025 -
Negotiation talks between Alberta government, teachers stall01:52 | August 29, 2025 -
Two men drown in Mahogany Lake in southeast Calgary01:44 | August 28, 2025 -
Calgary activates emergency operations centre after possibly explosive materials found01:43 | August 27, 2025 -
Make-A-Wish Canada gets set to sparkle with new gala04:31 | August 14, 2025 -
Large quantities of cocaine seized at Coutts border crossing00:29 | August 1, 2025 -
Uncertainty over tariffs taking a toll on Alberta’s construction industry01:42 | July 31, 2025 -
Calgary police investigate after teen assaulted in road rage incident’01:44 | July 24, 2025 -
Drug trafficking tactics shift as Calgary airport sees rise in seizures01:35 | July 23, 2025 -
Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario in pushing for more pipelines and rail capacity01:48 | July 22, 2025 -
Pedestrian dead, 3 others injured after collision in northeast Calgary01:32 | July 21, 2025 -
Closures, detours expected as construction around Stampede Park ramps up01:46 | July 18, 2025 -
Court appearance for Calgary police officer charged with murder adjourned to August01:17 | July 17, 2025 -
3 injured, Deerfoot Trail closed after dramatic crash01:15 | July 15, 2025 -
2025 Calgary Stampede narrowly misses attendance record01:41 | July 14, 2025 -
Ground broken on new development to bring 230 affordable homes to Calgary01:28 | June 18, 2025 -
Alberta government targeting concerns around tailings ponds01:36 | June 17, 2025 -
G7 motorcade training draws Alberta officers from across province02:05 | May 30, 2025 -
Report gives Alberta lowest rating in the country for housing policies01:36 | May 29, 2025 -
Women Making History in Alberta Awards celebrates women making a difference04:12 | May 29, 2025 -
Heat warnings issued for most of Alberta01:58 | May 28, 2025 -
Company linked to Calgary E. coli outbreak fined $10,00001:11 | May 27, 2025 -
One dead after ‘domestic-related’ shooting: Calgary police01:04 | May 27, 2025 -
Calgary police investigate after woman struck in drive thru01:49 | May 22, 2025 -
Future of Canada Post murky as postal union issues strike notice02:02 | May 20, 2025 -
CTrain line closed in downtown Calgary over May long weekend01:43 | May 16, 2025 -
Calgary senior granted final wish: A simple fishing trip on the Bow River02:24 | May 15, 2025 -
Calgary police respond to Bishop McNally High School after student injured by weapon00:40 | May 14, 2025 -
Calgary bus driver in hospital following attack02:12 | May 14, 2025 -
City of Calgary seeks input on permanent residential school memorial01:42 | May 12, 2025 -
Report warns of rising severe weather as Calgary braces for storm season01:39 | May 7, 2025
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Evacuation efforts intensify as Yellowknife residents seek escape from smoke and danger02:02 | August 18, 2023
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Photo radar returning to 3 Calgary intersections01:53 | September 9, 2025
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Negotiation talks between Alberta government, teachers stall01:52 | August 29, 2025
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Two men drown in Mahogany Lake in southeast Calgary01:44 | August 28, 2025
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Calgary activates emergency operations centre after possibly explosive materials found01:43 | August 27, 2025
-
Make-A-Wish Canada gets set to sparkle with new gala04:31 | August 14, 2025
-
Large quantities of cocaine seized at Coutts border crossing00:29 | August 1, 2025
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Uncertainty over tariffs taking a toll on Alberta’s construction industry01:42 | July 31, 2025
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Calgary police investigate after teen assaulted in road rage incident’01:44 | July 24, 2025
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Drug trafficking tactics shift as Calgary airport sees rise in seizures01:35 | July 23, 2025
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Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario in pushing for more pipelines and rail capacity01:48 | July 22, 2025
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Pedestrian dead, 3 others injured after collision in northeast Calgary01:32 | July 21, 2025
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Closures, detours expected as construction around Stampede Park ramps up01:46 | July 18, 2025
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Court appearance for Calgary police officer charged with murder adjourned to August01:17 | July 17, 2025
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3 injured, Deerfoot Trail closed after dramatic crash01:15 | July 15, 2025
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2025 Calgary Stampede narrowly misses attendance record01:41 | July 14, 2025
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Ground broken on new development to bring 230 affordable homes to Calgary01:28 | June 18, 2025
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Alberta government targeting concerns around tailings ponds01:36 | June 17, 2025
-
G7 motorcade training draws Alberta officers from across province02:05 | May 30, 2025
-
Report gives Alberta lowest rating in the country for housing policies01:36 | May 29, 2025
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Women Making History in Alberta Awards celebrates women making a difference04:12 | May 29, 2025
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Heat warnings issued for most of Alberta01:58 | May 28, 2025
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Company linked to Calgary E. coli outbreak fined $10,00001:11 | May 27, 2025
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One dead after ‘domestic-related’ shooting: Calgary police01:04 | May 27, 2025
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Calgary police investigate after woman struck in drive thru01:49 | May 22, 2025
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Future of Canada Post murky as postal union issues strike notice02:02 | May 20, 2025
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CTrain line closed in downtown Calgary over May long weekend01:43 | May 16, 2025
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Calgary senior granted final wish: A simple fishing trip on the Bow River02:24 | May 15, 2025
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Calgary police respond to Bishop McNally High School after student injured by weapon00:40 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary bus driver in hospital following attack02:12 | May 14, 2025
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City of Calgary seeks input on permanent residential school memorial01:42 | May 12, 2025
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Report warns of rising severe weather as Calgary braces for storm season01:39 | May 7, 2025
Evacuation efforts intensify as Yellowknife residents seek escape from smoke and danger
Description
August 18, 2023
The wildfire threatening Yellowknife is now just kilometres away from city limits. It’s become a desperate firefight on the ground and in the sky as residents of the city flee. As Jayme Doll reports, officials wanted everyone out by noon Friday.
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