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Expert panel discusses how wildfire smoke impacts seniors

Expert panel discusses how wildfire smoke impacts seniors

Even in Canada where the air quality is generally good, air pollution contributes to roughly 15,000 premature deaths annually, according to Health Canada.
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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 and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The author also spoke with an evacuated woman who was expecting to go into labour.
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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.
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Jasper considering pop-up business village for displaced businesses

Jasper considering pop-up business village for displaced businesses

The move would give businesses displaced by the 2024 wildfire – including retail shops, food services and adventure tour operators – a centralized and visible location to set up shop.
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Jasper looking into loosening restrictions for temporary housing, laydown areas within townsite

Jasper looking into loosening restrictions for temporary housing, laydown areas within townsite

Residents and contractors have been pushing local officials to make more land available for in-town contractor camps, interim residences and laydown areas.
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Camping reservations for Jasper National Park launching this week

Camping reservations for Jasper National Park launching this week

Camping reservations in Jasper National Park open at 8 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 28) for frontcountry camping and 8 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 29) for backcountry camping.
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Jasper residents protest Alberta government for not delivering interim housing

Jasper residents protest Alberta government for not delivering interim housing

"There’s been a lot of different promises made about housing coming to our community, but nothing has been done yet, and we’re all just rallying to show that we still are here."
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After two months, feds still have no new ministerial lead for Jasper’s recovery

After two months, feds still have no new ministerial lead for Jasper’s recovery

A Jasper business owner said losing Minister Boissonnault on the Jasper file was “a critical blow” for the community’s ability to get the ear of the Prime Minister’s office.
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Marmot Basin raises awareness about avalanche safety with explosives demo

Marmot Basin raises awareness about avalanche safety with explosives demo

Marmot Basin gave guests a chance to learn about avalanche control at its information booth, meet an avalanche rescue dog and see an explosives demo.
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Jasper businesses worried about interim housing impasse

Jasper businesses worried about interim housing impasse

"We have employees that are concerned about whether or not they'll have accommodation for the summer."
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