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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.
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.
Jasper fire complex now estimated to be 36,000 hectares

Jasper fire complex now estimated to be 36,000 hectares

The area of the wildfire complex is now estimated to be 36,000 hectares, though officials say mapping the fire has been challenging because of the fire, smoke, strong winds, and relocation of incident management personnel to Hinton.
Rain subdues Jasper wildfire, but fire remains out of control

Rain subdues Jasper wildfire, but fire remains out of control

Rain and milder conditions have helped temper the Jasper National Park wildfires, but officials say fires are still out of control and the rain is expected to let up on Friday.
Jasper critical infrastructure protected, fires ongoing: Parks Canada

Jasper critical infrastructure protected, fires ongoing: Parks Canada

Critical infrastructure in Jasper has not been damaged by the ongoing complex fire, and fire crews continue to battle structure fires in the town, Parks Canada says.
Alberta has fewer farm jobs, but still not enough people to fill them

Alberta has fewer farm jobs, but still not enough people to fill them

Employers say rural nature of industry hampers recruitment
Physician registrations are up, but are there more rural Alberta docs?

Physician registrations are up, but are there more rural Alberta docs?

According to the CPSA report on physician resources, there were 492 more registered doctors in Alberta at the end of June compared to the same time last year. Just under 80 per cent of these new registrations were in the Edmonton and Calgary health regions.
Alberta child intervention services in "crisis situation": union

Alberta child intervention services in "crisis situation": union

There is a “crisis situation” developing in child intervention services in Alberta that could put children at risk, and workers say it’s being created by a government hiring practice.
Albertans believe health care is in crisis, survey says

Albertans believe health care is in crisis, survey says

Respondents say provincial, federal governments should work together
Lac La Biche Mission's historic church getting facelift

Lac La Biche Mission's historic church getting facelift

Lac La Biche Mission Historical Society plans to restore and repair the decaying wood around the windows in the Notre Dame des Victoires church.
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