World Oct 20 Alberta voters reject independence from Canada in victory for Carney By Rob Gillies, Associated Press
World Oct 19 Carney fights to keep Canada united as Albertans consider path to independence Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence. By Rob Gillies, Associated Press
World Oct 18 Carney says 4 service members killed and dozens injured in fire at Alberta military base Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area. By Rob Gillies, Associated Press
World Oct 17 How Alberta separatism went from fringe cause to referendum Alberta is not voting to leave Canada on Oct. 19. Instead, voters will decide whether the province should remain in Canada or begin the legal process toward a future referendum on separation. By Rob Gillies, Associated Press
World Oct 16 Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path “This referendum comes at the worst possible time,” Carney told a large pro-Canada rally in Calgary. “The world has become more dangerous and divided. Some outside our borders are working to break us so they can own us.”… By Rob Gillies, Associated Press
May 07 Watch 3:44 Growing wildfire in Canadian oil town displaces tens of thousands By PBS News Hour At least 1,600 homes and buildings have burned this past week in a fire in Alberta, Canada that continues to grow. So far no injuries have been reported, but more than 80,000 people have been displaced. New York Times reporter… Continue watching
May 07 Canada wildfire continues to grow, tens of thousands displaced By Kamala Kelkar Thousands of people are being airlifted out Alberta, Canada on Saturday as officials fear a fire that has already ripped through more than 600 square miles and 1,600 buildings could potentially double in size. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 3:37 In Alberta's heartland, wildfire forces thousands to flee By PBS News Hour Since Sunday, a wildfire burning in the heart of Canada’s oil country has forced nearly 100,000 residents to flee their homes for safety, creating the largest mass evacuation in Alberta’s history. Friday saw evacuees being ferried from the fire’s path… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 5:51 News Wrap: Alberta wildfire forces nearly 90,000 to flee By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a wildfire burning since Sunday in Canada’s main oil sands city forced nearly 90,000 people to flee their homes, the province’s largest evacuation ever. Also, President Obama made a long-awaited visit to Flint, Michigan, to… Continue watching
May 04 In Canada, wildfire forces entire town to evacuate By Larisa Epatko A wildfire engulfed the town of Fort McMurray in western Canada’s sprawling Alberta province on Wednesday, forcing residents to leave with basically the clothes on their backs, reported Chester Dawson of The Wall Street Journal. Continue reading