The Alberta wildland firefighter killed while battling a blaze in Jasper National Park last weekend is being remembered for his bold personality and sense of […]
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Jasper wildfire: Parks Canada’s lease system, building rules could delay townsite rebuild
Residents of Jasper who lost their homes in last month’s wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada, as […]
Highway 16 traffic flowing once again through fire-ravaged Jasper National Park
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 9, 2024 1:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The main east-west […]
24-year-old identified as firefighter who died fighting Jasper wildfire
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Jasper wildfire: Parts of Highway 16 and Highway 93 reopen to traffic
Weeks after a wildfire forced the evacuation of Jasper National Park and shut down one of the main commercial traffic routes connecting Alberta to B.C., […]
How much did pine beetles stoke conditions for the Jasper wildfire?
A tiny pest leaving behind a graveyard of trees across Canadian forests may have helped stoke some of the conditions for the devastating fire in […]
Danielle Smith pushing to fast-track permits for rebuild of fire-ravaged Jasper
Premier Danielle Smith said Alberta will push the federal government and the municipality of Jasper to fast-track the rebuild of the picturesque Rocky Mountain townsite. […]
King Charles ‘immensely saddened’ by wildfire destruction in Jasper National Park
King Charles says he and his wife, Queen Camilla, are “immensely saddened” to see the damage from massive wildfires in Jasper National Park in western […]
Businesses in Edmonton are rallying around Jasper wildfire victims
At Little Brick Café, hundreds of bags of the Jasper Barista fund by Roasti Coffee Co. have been sold. Proceeds will go to cafes and […]
Emotions overflow as South African firefighters arrive to help fight Alberta wildfires
It’s become a familiar sight in Edmonton but this year, the arrival of energetic South African firefighters elicited even more emotion than normal in light […]