A bleak landscape of charred, downed trees — but also signs of life in the form of new saplings peeking out of the ash-covered ground […]
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5 bison killed in collision at Elk Island National Park
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Five bison were killed in an overnight collision at Elk Island National Park. RCMP said officers from […]
New legislation aims to transfer development, planning authority to Jasper
Federal legislation introduced Wednesday aims to give the fire-ravaged Rocky Mountain town of Jasper full authority over local land planning and development, instead of Parks […]
Jasper wildfire under control nearly 2 months since evacuation: Parks Canada
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nearly seven weeks since a wildfire forced the evacuation of Jasper National Park and burned nearly a third of […]
Jasper re-entry details to be shared with residents Monday
Fire crews in Jasper, Alta., are making significant progress on the wildfire that destroyed nearly 30 per cent of the town. Because of those efforts, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Parks Canada considers visitor restrictions for Lake Louise area
Restrictions could be implemented on visitors to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, as Parks Canada tries to manage record tourist numbers in Banff National Park. […]
Advocates call for action after recent deaths of 4 grizzly bears in Yoho National Park
Wildlife advocates have called on the federal government to take action, following the recent deaths of four grizzly bears in just one week along the […]
Death of iconic white grizzly bear sparks calls for wildlife conservation
The death of a rare white grizzly bear in Yoho National Park, just two days after her cubs died, has sent a rippling sadness across […]