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Wed May. 16 2012

Officials say wildfires can be unpredictable and spread very quickly.

Dry conditions prompt fire ban

The province has issued a fire ban because of tinder dry conditions in forested areas and say there is a high to extreme wildfire hazard. Comments (2)

Tue May. 15 2012 14:51:48

Bridget Brown reports on the fire bans

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	2 Slave Lake rebuilds and remembers Residents of Slave Lake are marking a milestone. Today marks the first year anniversary since the devastating wildfire that destroyed nearly one third of the town. Tue May. 15 2012 13:58:57 Hockey marathon makes final push less than 24 hours remain in a grueling game of hockey that was started by a group of guys who wanted to make a difference and break a world record. Tue May. 15 2012 18:48:24 Tree choppers face charges Calgary bylaw officers say they're close to laying charges in a tree cutting incident in the southwest community of Britannia. Tue May. 15 2012 18:17:28 Wildlife refuge could become endangered A local conservation group is in need of donations so it can keep its doors open and continue to care for orphaned wildlife. Tue May. 15 2012 16:54:02

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	News at Six for Tuesday, May 15, 2012
	Dry conditions prompt fire ban The province has issued a fire ban because of tinder dry conditions in forested areas and say there is a high to extreme wildfire hazard.
	Hockey marathon makes final push Just over 24 hours remain in a grueling game of hockey that was started by a group of guys who wanted to make a difference and break a world record.
	Tree choppers face charges Calgary bylaw officers say they're close to laying charges in a tree cutting incident in the southwest community of Britannia.
	Wildlife refuge could become endangered A local conservation group is in need of donations so it can keep its doors open and continue to care for orphaned wildlife.
	Test trains hit the tracks The city is testing the new West LRT tracks and has added two new trains to ride the line and work out any bugs within the system.
	Diabetic testing on the go A new device is allowing diabetics to connect to their iPhones to keep track of testing and results.
	News at Noon for Tuesday, May 15, 2012
	Steinke abandons appeal The man convicted in the triple murderer of a Medicine Hat family has abandoned his appeal.
	CTV Morning Live News for Tuesday, May 15, 2012
	Community mourns death of father and son A small hamlet southeast of Calgary is devasted by the loss of a father and son who were killed after two small planes collided in the skies over Saskatchewan on the weekend.
	Nanton pilot killed in crash The pilot of one of the aircraft involved in the mid-air collision in Saskatchewan on the weekend was a well known and valued member of his community.
	Woman rescued from crash An off duty police officer and a Good Samaritan jumped into action on Monday morning to save a woman who crashed her vehicle into an irrigation canal.
	Slave Lake still rebuilding after blaze Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of the Slave Lake fires that devastated the northern Alberta Community and displaced hundreds of residents.
	Lions Village almost ready for residents An affordable housing complex for seniors in the city's northwest is making good progress and will open in the fall.
	Families distraught over crash Families in southern Alberta are trying to come to terms with the deaths of three people who were killed when their plane crashed into another in central Saskatchewan.
	Albertans among victims in Sask plane crash The pilot of a Piper PA-28 and his two passengers who died following a mid-air collision with another plane have been identified.
	The search for Ryan Lane Police and volunteers spent Mother's Day searching a large area north east of Calgary looking for clues to explain the disappearance of Ryan Lane.

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