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• ‘All the ash falling’: Jasper evacuees share stories of escaping wildfire

  Jasper residents have described the shock and horror of fleeing their homes on little notice as a raging wildfire ripped through the national park and townsite in western Alberta.

  Fire

  Jul 26
• Jasper wildfire torching cherished memories along with forest and homes

  For thousands of Canadians and mountain-lovers around the world, cherished memory went up in smoke as wildfire destroyed historic properties in Jasper National Park.

  Fire

  Jul 25
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• Jasper wildfire: Here’s how quickly flames engulfed a town

  It took less than two days for a fast-moving wildfire to reach the Alberta Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, where multiple structures were burned Wednesday night.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• Jasper wildfire: How to navigate filing insurance claims

  The process of filing insurance claims can often feel hard to navigate. Experts say the first step is simple: reach out to your broker.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• How Jasper’s residents can process grief after wildfire hits community

  About 25,000 people were evacuated before flames entered Jasper townsite late Wednesday, with Parks Canada confirming multiple buildings in the mountain town were impacted.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Jasper wildfire: Why rebuilding Alberta town may be ‘logistical nightmare’

  Once the wildfire settles and damages are fully assessed, rebuilding communities like Jasper can take years, the executive director of the Alberta Construction Association says.

  Fire

  Jul 25
• Jasper wildfire: Up to 50% of townsite may have been destroyed

  As flames raged through Jasper, officials said they believe between 30 and 50 per cent of the townsite may have been lost to the wildfire.

  Fire

  Jul 25
• As wildfires burn, natural disasters key focus for Canada’s premiers 

  'It’s not lost on us that emergency preparedness for natural disasters is more important than ever,' Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said.

  Weather

  Jul 25
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• Tornado warning ended for central Alberta as supercell activity triggers severe thunderstorms

  A low pressure system over Alberta will bring a 'smorgasbord of high-impact weather through to the end of the week, potentially ending the ongoing heat wave with a bang.'

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  Jul 24
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• Jasper wildfire reaches townsite, ‘multiple’ structures and hotels on fire

  The Jasper Park Lodge and Maligne Lodge are amongst the properties affected by the wildfire consuming parts of the mountain town in western Alberta.

  Fire

  Jul 24
• Jasper wildfire: These are the key things to grab in emergency evacuations

  Experts say there is a list of things people should be prepared to grab quickly as they leave their homes for safer communities and designated reception centres.

  Canada

  Jul 23
• Smoke from massive wildfires in Alberta comes with silver lining

  There's so much smoke that wildfires are being shaded from the sun and daytime temperature in some areas are cooler than forecast, leading to reduced fire activity.

  Fire

  Jul 22
• Water safety concerns in Edmonton as people try to beat the heat

  Since 2022, there has been an increase in warnings issued and the need for river rescues, the City of Edmonton said.

  Weather

  Jul 18
• Don’t use cheap floaties, rivergoers warned as Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave

  'The most common reason we're called is people are purchasing plastic floaties, rafts, flamingos that are not meant for swift water.'

  Weather

  Jul 17
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• Edmonton surpasses last July’s total for calls about animals left in cars

  Crews have been called to 65 instances of pets or people left alone in vehicles so far this month, surpassing last July's full-month total of 63.

  Crime

  Jul 17
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• Xeriscaping: The changing face of Calgary landscaping

  Faced with drought, heat and water restrictions in the recent past, new home buyers in Calgary are choosing drought-resistant, sod-free yards for their new homes.

  Canada

  Jul 16
• Heat prompts Edmonton’s extreme weather response

  With hot weather expected to hit Edmonton for more than a week, the city activated its extreme weather response Monday.

  Environment

  Jul 15
• Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months

  There are now 284 wildfires in Canada, including 135 that are out of control.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• Thick, black wildfire smoke rolling into Fort McMurray prompts RCMP warning

  Heavy, dark smoke is moving into the Fort McMurray area from the south, where several wildfires broke out this past week due to lightning strikes.

  Weather

  Jul 11
• Right to be cool? Edmontonians call for mandatory air conditioning, cooling measures

  'It makes perfect sense that we treat access to cooling as a fundamental human right, the same way we think of access to warmth in winter as a fundamental human right.'

  Weather

  Jul 11
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• Soaring temperatures trigger fire ban across Alberta’s forest protection area

  The province said it is crucial that Albertans avoid any activities that fall under this ban to prevent new wildfires from breaking out.

  Weather

  Jul 10
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• Wildfire threatening road access forces evacuation of Garden River in northern Alberta

  An evacuation order was issued at noon Wednesday for Garden River, also known as Garden Creek, a settlement that's part of the Little Red River Cree Nation near High River.

  Weather

  Jul 10
• 13 temperature records unofficially broken in Alberta on Tuesday as heat wave expected to intensify

  Alberta Wildfire said Tuesday morning that the heat is leading to very high to extreme wildfire danger in the province.

  Weather

  Jul 10
• Hottest temperatures of the week on the way for Alberta, some areas to reach 37 C

  Some areas of Alberta could see temperatures hit 37 C on Wednesday, as Environment and Climate Change Canada expects Tuesday and Wednesday to be the hottest days this week.

  Weather

  Jul 9