Jasper

• Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation

  One year after a wildfire forced 25,000 visitors and residents to flee Jasper National Park, tourists have returned and townsite residents are slowly rebuilding their lives.

  Fire

  Jul 22
  
• Jasper mayor stands by critical wildfire report, expects no bad blood with province

  Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland said the independent report commissioned by the townsite has been misrepresented and was never intended to be, in his words, a 'political document.'

  Fire

  Jul 21
  
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• Jasper’s slow rebuild one year after wildfire is a ‘full box of emotions’

  On July 24, 2024, a devastating wildfire swept through the remote mountain town in Jasper National Park in Alberta's Rockies, incinerating a third of its structures. 

  Canada

  Jul 20
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• Wildfire-ravaged Jasper prepares for diminished summer tourism 1 year later

  Between campsite closures and several hotels that were destroyed in the fire, less space for tourists will likely result in a 20 per cent decline in business revenue.

  Canada

  Apr 5
• Feds commit $187M to rebuild critical infrastructure in Jasper

  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the funding on Thursday in Edmonton.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Jasper gets more government aid for wildfire recovery

  The federal and Alberta governments are ushering in new support for Jasper as the Alberta mountain town continues to rebuild from last summer's devastating wildfires.

  Fire

  Mar 6
• Group of companies bands together to pledge $5.5M to help Jasper recover from wildfire

  The July fires in Jasper National Park forced thousands of people to flee the area and destroyed about 350 homes and businesses, according to local officials.

  Canada

  Feb 13
• 7 months after wildfire, temporary housing arrives in Jasper

  The initial delivery will hold about 150 households and workers like teachers, doctors and nurses will move in first. Another 120 units of work camp-style buildings is also coming.

  Fire

  Feb 12
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• Alberta election rules changed to account for displaced Jasper residents

  The Municipal Affairs minister said those looking to vote will have had to have been eligible to vote immediately before the fire and plan on returning to Jasper at some point.

  Politics

  Feb 5
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• Jasper impasse: Residents fed up as federal, provincial governments bicker over rebuild

  Jasper has prepared land to house the 600 residents who lost their homes to fire. The province isn't building because it says there's not enough space, but Parks Canada disagrees.

  Politics

  Jan 31