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Coleman, AB Powerhouse Fire, Nov 1922

Plant Destroyed in $300,000 Fire

One Man Missing in Fire That Razed Power-House in Alberta City; Missing Man Re-Entered Building to Secure Important Papers.  read more »

Red River, AB River Bank Collapses, July 1922

THREE DROWN WHEN RIVER BANK GIVES WAY 80 MILES SOUTH OF HEMARUKA, ALTA  read more »

Hinton, AB Mine Explosion, Mar 1938

FIVE ARE DEAD IN MINE BLAST.

FIVE OTHERS ARE INJURED AS EXPLOSION ROCKS CANADIAN AREA.  read more »

Calgary, AB Packing Plant Blaze, Jan 1913

BURNS' ABATTOIR DESTROYED BY FIRE.

BIG BLAZE AT CALGARY -- LOSS IS OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

(W.A.P. Report.)  read more »

Tofield, AB Train And Auto Collision, Feb 1960

TRAIN KILLS 5 IN FAMILY.

Tofield, Alta. (CP) -- Five members of the JOHN  read more »

Granum, AB Training Planes Crash, June 1942

NAME FLIERS KILLED IN CRASH NEAR GRANUM.

(Special to The Herald.)  read more »

Edmonton, AB Indoor Coaster Accident, June 1986

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INDOOR COASTER DERAILS, KILLS THREE IN CANADA.  read more »

Mt. Ptolemy, AB Plane Crashes, Jan 1946

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SEARCH IS LAUNCHED FOR MISSING PLANE.

R.C.A.F. DAKOTA PLANE WITH SEVEN OCCUPANTS LOST BETWEEN CRANBROOK AND LETHBRIDGE -- PLANES FROM W.A.C. AND N.W. AIR COMMAND TAKE PART IN SEARCH.  read more »

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