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Jasper reporter reflects on life as a wildfire evacuee and what was left behind

Jasper reporter reflects on life as a wildfire evacuee and what was left behind

None of this is fair. Nature always wins. Fire is an element. Everything reduces down at some point.
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Jasper mayor talks returning home: 'The pain that will be felt almost defies description'

Jasper mayor talks returning home: 'The pain that will be felt almost defies description'

“Most of our residents will have homes to return to. But some of them won’t. There will be a sad mix of people who have lost their homes and their livelihoods,” Mayor Ireland said.
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Sun Ladies of Hillcrest

Sun Ladies of Hillcrest

Sunshine Greeters at Hillcrest Senior Lodge
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JULY 27 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

JULY 27 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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Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments

Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments

358 of the 1113 structures in Jasper have been destroyed, payments for evacuees now available.
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Map project compiles, geolocates Jasper wildfire footage

Map project compiles, geolocates Jasper wildfire footage

A project using Google Maps hopes to compile images from Jasper wildfires, verify their authenticity, and geolocate them on a map of Jasper.
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Barrhead makes an impression on overseas tourists

Barrhead makes an impression on overseas tourists

A heartfelt message from tourists who enjoyed the hospitality of the Museum volunteers and the Town of Barrhead
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It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA

It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA

Once fire is under control, cleanup and efforts to reestablish essential services will be underway
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Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire

Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire

Sadly a historic church in Jasper has burned to the ground, while other historic buildings and the town's mascot are still standing, but some important landmarks are still a question mark.
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Pembina West Co-op breaks ground on new, state-of-the-art cardlock in Westlock

Pembina West Co-op breaks ground on new, state-of-the-art cardlock in Westlock

Cardlock facility in town’s east end expected to open in November
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