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Jasper planning to undertake mass debris removal following wildfire

Jasper planning to undertake mass debris removal following wildfire

The Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre is working with the Insurance Bureau of Canada to get more information out to the public about debris removal.
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Jasper getting two extra outreach workers amid 'massive' caseload post-wildfire

Jasper getting two extra outreach workers amid 'massive' caseload post-wildfire

Jasper municipal council has now approved a total of 12 positions to support the town’s recovery following the disastrous summer wildfire.
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Wildfire smoke could be making glaciers in Rockies melt 10% faster

Wildfire smoke could be making glaciers in Rockies melt 10% faster

Glaciers should reflect roughly 30 per cent of solar radiation, but in recent years, the Athabasca Glacier has been reflecting only 15 per cent.
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No rent caps being considered for Jasper as town faces housing crisis

No rent caps being considered for Jasper as town faces housing crisis

“I really think this is an opportunity for the government to show their commitment to Jasper, and so far, we haven't seen that,” said the Alberta NDP's critic for housing.
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Jasper schools get close to normal attendance after opening late

Jasper schools get close to normal attendance after opening late

"The community is very tight knit. Everyone is very close with one another, very supportive with one another. And I think, too, the schools are the hub of normality and a place of safety, a safe haven."
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Eight hikers charged for entering closed area in Jasper National Park

Eight hikers charged for entering closed area in Jasper National Park

Two of the hikers had called Jasper Dispatch via 911 and were evacuated via helicopter from Pyramid Mountain. According to Parks Canada, the hikers claimed to be tired and unable to complete the rest of their hike.
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Alberta giving $149 million for Jasper wildfire recovery, municipality must cover 10 per cent

Alberta giving $149 million for Jasper wildfire recovery, municipality must cover 10 per cent

The funding will help the Municipality of Jasper with costs related to wildfire response and to support the recovery and rebuilding process after summer wildfires destroyed nearly a third of the townsite.
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'It's really going to gut the town': CN closing Jasper crew change terminal

'It's really going to gut the town': CN closing Jasper crew change terminal

"Jasper’s just starting to see the light of day from this horrific natural disaster, and then to be faced with what’s essentially a corporate disaster."
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Feds plan to give Jasper planning and development authority to help with rebuild

Feds plan to give Jasper planning and development authority to help with rebuild

"By enabling the transfer of planning and development authorities to the municipality, it will make it possible to give the town of Jasper and businesses and residents more say to shape the future of the town."
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Boil water advisory lifted for remaining areas in Jasper

Boil water advisory lifted for remaining areas in Jasper

Alberta Health Services (AHS) confirmed on Wednesday (Sept. 18) that satisfactory water quality has been restored for the remainder of Jasper, and boiling water is no longer required.
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