Milder weather aids fire fighters battling Jasper wildfires
With temperatures in the area this week expected to linger in the mid 20s, Jasper National Park says it's vital to keep making progress at this time.
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Rain and cooler temperatures limiting wildfire in Jasper National Park
Cool and wet weather is making a difference in Jasper National Park.
Jasper fire still raging but critical infrastructure intact
Parks Canada says crews in the town of Jasper are fighting flames that are jumping from building to building but critical infrastructure has so far been protected.
For the sake of your lungs, filter indoor air amid wildfire smoke, respirologist says
A Calgary respirologist is advising people to regularly check the outdoor air quality and stay inside as smoke from the Jasper wildfires blows into other parts of Alberta and possibly beyond.
As many as half of Jasper's buildings have burned to ashes, says tearful premier
Specifics on what has been destroyed in the Rocky Mountain resort town of 5,000 remained sketchy.
ATCO Electric to pay $31 million penalty for overpaying First Nation
Regulated utility ATCO Electric has agreed to pay the fine after an Alberta Utilities Commission investigation found it deliberately overpaid a First Nation group for work on a new transmission line, and then failed to disclose the reasons for it when it applied to be reimbursed by ratepayers for the extra cost.
The fight against aquatic invasive species in mountain parks
The federal government is committing $14.7 million to fight aquatic invasive species in five mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced on Saturday, December 4, 2021.
Federal government reconsidering decision to stay out of Alberta coal-mine review
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is reconsidering a decision in December to keep the federal government out of the approvals process for a major coal-mine expansion in Alberta.
Campers will be able to smoke cannabis at campsites in Canada's national parks
Parks Canada says visitors should do their research on cannabis before going to a national park because the rules vary in each province and territory.
Atco's plans for power line in Jasper National Park meeting resistance
The roar of the chainsaw could soon join the calls of the wild in Jasper National Park as Atco Ltd. looks to string power across the town within the UNESCO World Heritage preserve.
Wildfire danger prompts fire bans in Alberta; air quality warnings issued
Fire bans were in place in many areas of Alberta on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, as hot, dry conditions raised the risk of wildfires.
Parks Canada documents suggest tight timelines for Icefields Parkway bike path
Parks Canada often promotes the Icefields Parkway between Jasper and Banff as "one of the most scenic drives in the world," but a plan to build a bike path has hit its fair share of bumps in the road.
Conservationists concerned about free entry to Canada's national parks in 2017
According to Parks Canada, more than 900,000 people ordered a free Discovery Pass in the first two weeks after they became available last month.