Skip to content

Local News

Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments

Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments

358 of the 1113 structures in Jasper have been destroyed, payments for evacuees now available.
At parents' choice event, St. Albert MLA accuses school board of campaigning against UCP

At parents' choice event, St. Albert MLA accuses school board of campaigning against UCP

Nally spoke alongside representatives of an anti-abortion group and a parents' choice organization at an event designed to get social conservatives to run in school board elections
Fun things to do in St. Albert this weekend

Fun things to do in St. Albert this weekend

There are a host of activities and events planned in St. Albert this weekend, such as the 20th annual Tails on the Trail fundraiser for SCARS.
Map project compiles, geolocates Jasper wildfire footage

Map project compiles, geolocates Jasper wildfire footage

A project using Google Maps is hopes to compile images from Jasper wildfires, verify their authenticity, and geolocate them on a map of Jasper.
It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA

It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA

Once fire is under control, cleanup and efforts to reestablish essential services will be underway
St. Albert downgrades fire restriction

St. Albert downgrades fire restriction

Cold and wet dampen fire risk
Here's where photo radar will be in St. Albert this weekend

Here's where photo radar will be in St. Albert this weekend

Expect photo radar on Villeneuve Road this weekend.
Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire

Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire

Sadly a historic church in Jasper has burned to the ground, while other historic buildings and the town's mascot are still standing, but some important landmarks are still a question mark.
Parks Canada confirms Jasper wildfire destroyed 30 per cent of town's buildings

Parks Canada confirms Jasper wildfire destroyed 30 per cent of town's buildings

Parks Canada says 358 of a total of 1,113 structures within the Jasper townsite have been destroyed by fire
St. Albert drops water demand measures

St. Albert drops water demand measures

Normal operations resume as reservoirs refill
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks