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Alberta government working with Indigenous group to advance caribou recovery near Grande Cache

Alberta government working with Indigenous group to advance caribou recovery near Grande Cache

"We will work with the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation of Canada to keep supporting habitat restoration and encouraging caribou recovery in Alberta."
Orphaned cougar kittens captured near Canmore, awaiting placement in shelter

Orphaned cougar kittens captured near Canmore, awaiting placement in shelter

They are the 6th and 7th cougars to be lost from our ecosystem since May 2024. I cant even describe in words just how devastating this is.
Parks Canada trying to keep ahead of the flames to protect Banff townsite

Parks Canada trying to keep ahead of the flames to protect Banff townsite

"We have a really busy program here; we are one of the programs that has done the most in the past 10 to 20 years," said Jane Park, fire and vegetation management specialist for Banff National Park.
Female cougar killed by hunters in Canmore 'demoralizing and discouraging'

Female cougar killed by hunters in Canmore 'demoralizing and discouraging'

She is a huge loss to the ecosystem.
Changes to building, landscaping regulations coming to reduce fire risk in Banff

Changes to building, landscaping regulations coming to reduce fire risk in Banff

We learned a lot from recent fire events that combustible species located adjacent to buildings were a primary source of ignition in a lot of cases.
Alberta government pushing Hinton, other communities for more wildfire mitigation work

Alberta government pushing Hinton, other communities for more wildfire mitigation work

The Town of Hinton has already applied for fireguard funding, which administration says aligns with what the Province wants.
Expert panel discusses how wildfire smoke impacts seniors

Expert panel discusses how wildfire smoke impacts seniors

"We've had great success at improving air quality in North America, but a lot of that success is now being eroded pretty quickly by smoke from wildfires, and there's now considerable evidence that air pollution affects brain health and increases the risk of dementia."
Wildland firefighters deserve better cancer compensation, NDP says

Wildland firefighters deserve better cancer compensation, NDP says

Peggy Wright, the NDPs jobs critic, said so-called presumptive cancer claims before the Workers Compensation Board should extend to wildland firefighters, like whats already done for structural firefighters.
Jasper on Fire: New book recounts first five days of monster blaze

Jasper on Fire: New book recounts first five days of monster blaze

The book includes interview with, among others, Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland, Jasper Fire Chief Mathew Conte, Deputy Fire Chief Don Smith and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The author also spoke with an evacuated woman who was expecting to go into labour.
Avalanche risk moderate to low for Jasper National Park but may increase with coming snowfall

Avalanche risk moderate to low for Jasper National Park but may increase with coming snowfall

In Jasper National Park, the avalanche risk is moderate for alpine and treeline areas and low for below the treeline as of Thursday (Jan. 30).
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