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Wet weather lowers wildfire danger, more bus tours scheduled for Jasper

Wet weather lowers wildfire danger, more bus tours scheduled for Jasper

Three bus tours allowed Jasper evacuees to see the townsite and survey the damage on Monday (Aug. 5).
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Music In the Park returns for a third consecutive year Aug. 11

Music In the Park returns for a third consecutive year Aug. 11

One-day music festival features local artists from Westlock and Clyde
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This Week in History: Cost of inflation analysis

This Week in History: Cost of inflation analysis

This week, Advocate intern Maya Zimmer compares prices from everyday groceries to family homes across four decades.
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More need for Tools for School program in Barrhead

More need for Tools for School program in Barrhead

A fantastic FCSS program for families with strained resources to get access to school supplies for their children. Call the FCSS and find out more or drop of school supplies donations at the FCSS office.
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Was the Jasper wildfire fuelled by a storm it created? Investigators race to understand a growing threat

Was the Jasper wildfire fuelled by a storm it created? Investigators race to understand a growing threat

One of the questions investigators face is what role pyrocumulonimbus clouds, or pyroCbs, played in accelerating the worst fire in the park’s 117-year history
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Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead show support for the people of Jasper

Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead show support for the people of Jasper

Area residents raise close to $3,000 for Alberta Day of Caring fundraiser
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Hinton SPCA housing Jasper pets evacuated due to wildfires

Hinton SPCA housing Jasper pets evacuated due to wildfires

Numerous pets from Jasper are currently being housed at the Hinton and District SPCA Animal Care Centre free of charge until their owners can return home or other accommodations can be made.
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AUGUST 6 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

AUGUST 6 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
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Cooler weather helps limit spread of Jasper wildfire

Cooler weather helps limit spread of Jasper wildfire

"Although this will not stop fire activity, it will minimize intensity and provide optimum conditions for firefighters to progress in fire suppression work."
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Smith, Trudeau committed to rebuilding Jasper

Smith, Trudeau committed to rebuilding Jasper

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith both visited Hinton on Monday (Aug. 5) to receive a situational briefing on the Jasper wildfire and meet with evacuees and members of the unified command unit.
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