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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.
Rural Albertans with disabilities wait years for supports: report

Rural Albertans with disabilities wait years for supports: report

Half of the families surveyed said delays and barriers within FSCD led to missed developmental opportunities, and ten per cent said it interfered with their child’s school attendance.
Jasper wildfire damage estimate rises to $1.23 billion

Jasper wildfire damage estimate rises to $1.23 billion

The Jasper wildfire is the second costliest fire event in Canadian history, behind only the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire.
Alberta Beef Producers working with stakeholders as tariff threat looms

Alberta Beef Producers working with stakeholders as tariff threat looms

U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to levy 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1.
Snowfall warnings issued for Jasper, Hinton

Snowfall warnings issued for Jasper, Hinton

Snow is forecasted to intensify this morning and continue through the night before tapering off Saturday morning [Feb. 1].
Suzuki: Overcoming climate change requires system change

Suzuki: Overcoming climate change requires system change

"We could have cleaner air, water and land, a stabler climate, more green spaces, better jobs and working conditions, greater equity and improved health and wellbeing if we were to stop being fooled into believing that putting profit above planet is good."
Alberta announces name, start date for continuing care agency

Alberta announces name, start date for continuing care agency

Alberta’s new continuing care agency will officially be established on April 1 and is expected to be up and running by fall 2025.
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).
Jasper considering pop-up business village for displaced businesses

Jasper considering pop-up business village for displaced businesses

The village would take up the first row of 21 parking stalls north of the washrooms in the Connaught Drive parking lot near the downtown core.
Flat monthly fee for child care in Alberta will cost families about $15 a day

Flat monthly fee for child care in Alberta will cost families about $15 a day

The Government of Alberta has flat monthly parent fee for child care, starting April 1, which will cost families roughly $15 a day.
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