Jasper Wildfire
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Jasper wildfire: Alberta government provides $149M to cover municipal costsThe Alberta government is providing close to $150 million to cover costs for the town of Jasper, a third of which was destroyed in July's wildfire.FireSep 19
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New legislation aims to transfer development, planning authority to JasperNew federal legislation aims to give the fire-ravaged Rocky Mountain town of Jasper full authority over local land planning and development instead of Parks Canada.CanadaSep 18
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Jasper wildfire: Council asks provincial government for budget fundingOne-third of the town's buildings were destroyed, and the municipality estimates it has lost access to $1.25 million in annual property tax revenue.PoliticsSep 17
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Jasper to end state of emergency, focus on long-term wildfire recoveryThe municipality of Jasper in Alberta's Rocky Mountains is taking the next step this weekend as it recovers from a July wildfire that destroyed a third of its buildings.FireSep 13
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Jasper council hears providing temporary housing for those who lost home to wildfire not possibleThe municipality of Jasper estimates roughly 2,000 of the town's 5,000 residents have nowhere to live, as more than 800 housing units were destroyed in the July wildfire.FireSep 10
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Jasper wildfire under control nearly 2 months since evacuation: Parks CanadaParks Canada's incident commander said the change in status means the fire has been sufficiently suppressed to ensure it won't spread outside of its defined perimeter.CanadaSep 8
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Jasper wildfire: Several trails, day use areas in national park to reopen Friday'If you plan to travel to Jasper, check what's open and available before you go,' officials said.FireSep 5
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Fires and floods: 4 disasters across Canada led to record number of insurance claims in 2024Flooding in Toronto and elsewhere in southern Ontario, as well as in Quebec, along with the Jasper wildfire and Calgary hailstorm led to a 406 per cent increase in claims.CanadaSep 4
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Jasper wildfire now 9th-costliest natural disaster for insurance payouts in Canada’s history: IBCA representative with the Insurance Bureau of Canada said the insured damages from the Jasper wildfire are estimated at $880 million.FireAug 27
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Jasper wildfire: Icefields Parkway reopened as wildfire continues to be heldHighway 93, also known as the Icefields Parkway, is now open to through traffic.CanadaAug 23
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