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The wildfire that has devastated the Town of Jasper has touched all of Alberta, Canada and across the world.

We’ve created this page to gather all the stories of loss, heartbreak, resilience and hope that our team has put together for an ongoing record of how this community has suffered – and how it will rebuild. 

We’re asking businesses and organizations from across Alberta to support this initiative with advertising which will support both the people of Jasper as well as our local newspaper, the Jasper Fitzhugh, with 50% of all net proceeds from advertising in this section in the month of August going to the Jasper Community Team Society (JCTS)’s Jasper Fire Relief Fund.

Jasper Folk Music Festival cancelled amid wildfire recovery

Jasper Folk Music Festival cancelled amid wildfire recovery

The festival has messaged ticketholders to offer a refund, but ticketholders have the option to donate their ticket purchase to the Jasper Fire Caring Community Fund.
Jasper re-entry: Pyramid Bench trails reopen for residents only

Jasper re-entry: Pyramid Bench trails reopen for residents only

Non-residents are not permitted to use these trails, with Parks Canada reminding the public that Jasper National Park remains under an area closure and is not ready to welcome visitors back.
Jasper family thanks strangers after home destroyed in wildfire

Jasper family thanks strangers after home destroyed in wildfire

'We will not forget the amount of love from everyone, even those who we have never met.'
'Jasper will rise again': Residents reflect on future of town

'Jasper will rise again': Residents reflect on future of town

"I have no doubt that Jasper will rise again as the whole world wants us to succeed," said Helen Kelleher-Empey.
Jasper wildfire: Parks Canada assures resources aren’t stretched as Icefields Parkway reopens

Jasper wildfire: Parks Canada assures resources aren’t stretched as Icefields Parkway reopens

“At the moment, we have the resources that we need to action the wildfire while supporting the field unit with the reopening of the 93 North and Highway 16.”
Jasper re-entry: Boil water advisory lifted for more areas in town

Jasper re-entry: Boil water advisory lifted for more areas in town

Alberta Health Services has lifted a boil water advisory for additional areas of the Jasper townsite after confirming that satisfactory water quality has been restored in these areas effective immediately.
Jasper re-entry: Healthcare centre now fully operational

Jasper re-entry: Healthcare centre now fully operational

Alberta Health Services warned that services may be subject to adjustment to ensure the safety of those providing and receiving care.
Jasper businesses shift focus to reopening as fire risks fade

Jasper businesses shift focus to reopening as fire risks fade

The road to recovery is starting to clear for businesses in Jasper, Alta., a month after some 25,000 visitors and residents were forced to flee a raging wildfire.
Jasper wildfire: Icefields Parkway reopens, Sunwapta Falls still closed, stopping not allowed

Jasper wildfire: Icefields Parkway reopens, Sunwapta Falls still closed, stopping not allowed

Parks Canada has fully reopened the Icefields Parkway, also known as Highway 93N, to through traffic as of 7 a.m. Friday (Aug. 23).
COMMENTARY: Oil flowed while Jasper burned

COMMENTARY: Oil flowed while Jasper burned

The tearful performance of Premier Danielle Smith on the conflagration that engulfed Jasper seemed somewhat melodramatic, as oil continued to flow unimpeded through the Trans Mountain pipeline.
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