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Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments
Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments
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By: Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
358 of the 1113 structures in Jasper have been destroyed, payments for evacuees now available. More >
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Map project compiles, geolocates Jasper wildfire footage
Map project compiles, geolocates Jasper wildfire footage
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It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA
It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA
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Jasper courthouse closed indefinitely, hearings moved to Hinton Courthouse
Jasper courthouse closed indefinitely, hearings moved to Hinton Courthouse
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Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire
Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire
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Calgary Folk Fest welcomes Jasper evacuees with free admission
Calgary Folk Fest welcomes Jasper evacuees with free admission
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Parks Canada confirms Jasper wildfire destroyed 30 per cent of buildings
Parks Canada confirms Jasper wildfire destroyed 30 per cent of buildings
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Canmore opens temporary donation location to support Jasper wildfire evacuees
Canmore opens temporary donation location to support Jasper wildfire evacuees
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Hinton ag societies open to wildfire evacuees, as well as 60 others
Hinton ag societies open to wildfire evacuees, as well as 60 others
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Jasper fire complex now estimated to be 36,000 hectares
Jasper fire complex now estimated to be 36,000 hectares
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SPOTLIGHT

Canmore Folk Festival Takes Place Aug 3-5
Canmore Folk Festival Takes Place Aug 3-5
Showdown at Heritage Park: A Wild West Adventure for the Whole Family
Showdown at Heritage Park: A Wild West Adventure for the Whole Family

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Rocky Mountain Outlook News

First-time Olympian from Canmore a star ready to shine
First-time Olympian from Canmore a star ready to shine
Fire burns historic Stoney Medicine Lodge to the ground
Fire burns historic Stoney Medicine Lodge to the ground
It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA
It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA
Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments
Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments
Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire
Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire

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Map project compiles, geolocates Jasper wildfire footage
Map project compiles, geolocates Jasper wildfire footage
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It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA
It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA
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Jasper courthouse closed indefinitely, hearings moved to Hinton Courthouse
Jasper courthouse closed indefinitely, hearings moved to Hinton Courthouse
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Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire
Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire
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Calgary Folk Fest welcomes Jasper evacuees with free admission
Calgary Folk Fest welcomes Jasper evacuees with free admission
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Parks Canada confirms Jasper wildfire destroyed 30 per cent of buildings
Parks Canada confirms Jasper wildfire destroyed 30 per cent of buildings
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Canmore opens temporary donation location to support Jasper wildfire evacuees
Canmore opens temporary donation location to support Jasper wildfire evacuees
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Hinton ag societies open to wildfire evacuees, as well as 60 others
Hinton ag societies open to wildfire evacuees, as well as 60 others
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Jasper fire complex now estimated to be 36,000 hectares
Jasper fire complex now estimated to be 36,000 hectares
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PEAK Jasper

'From their own voices': How Indigenous tourism continues to develop in Jasper National Park
'From their own voices': How Indigenous tourism continues to develop in Jasper National Park
'Hub of the community': Library offerings go far beyond physical books
'Hub of the community': Library offerings go far beyond physical books

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BEYOND LOCAL

Edmonton Oilers assistant strength coach wins Canada's wife-carrying championship
Edmonton Oilers assistant strength coach wins Canada's wife-carrying championship
At parents' choice event, St. Albert MLA accuses school board of campaigning against UCP
At parents' choice event, St. Albert MLA accuses school board of campaigning against UCP
Historic Jasper Park Lodge spared wildfire's wrath, some buildings burned
Historic Jasper Park Lodge spared wildfire's wrath, some buildings burned
84-year-old man found alive and well after spending night alone in Yoho National Park backcountry
84-year-old man found alive and well after spending night alone in Yoho National Park backcountry
Jasper fire evacuees trying to look on the bright side
Jasper fire evacuees trying to look on the bright side

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Arts and Culture

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PHOTOS: Jasper celebrates Canada Day with pancakes and parade
PHOTOS: Jasper celebrates Canada Day with pancakes and parade
Double whammy of exhibits fills museum gallery spaces
Double whammy of exhibits fills museum gallery spaces
Featured Artist: Claude Boocock
Featured Artist: Claude Boocock
National Indigenous Peoples Day brings children to the circle
National Indigenous Peoples Day brings children to the circle

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Arts & Culture

PHOTOS: Jasper celebrates Canada Day with pancakes and parade
PHOTOS: Jasper celebrates Canada Day with pancakes and parade
Double whammy of exhibits fills museum gallery spaces
Featured Artist: Claude Boocock
National Indigenous Peoples Day brings children to the circle
Featured Artist: Russ Mann

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Local Sports

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Hiker passing through Jasper on 1,200-km trek for charity
Hiker passing through Jasper on 1,200-km trek for charity
Jasper Aquatic Centre reopening delayed until July but no impact to renovation budget
Jasper Aquatic Centre reopening delayed until July but no impact to renovation budget
PHOTOS: Gran Fondo Jasper returns over weekend
PHOTOS: Gran Fondo Jasper returns over weekend
Jasper Gymnastics Club wins awards at Canmore competition
Jasper Gymnastics Club wins awards at Canmore competition

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Local Sports

Hiker passing through Jasper on 1,200-km trek for charity
Hiker passing through Jasper on 1,200-km trek for charity
Jasper Aquatic Centre reopening delayed until July but no impact to renovation budget
PHOTOS: Gran Fondo Jasper returns over weekend
Jasper Gymnastics Club wins awards at Canmore competition
Late powder made great spring skiing at Marmot Basin

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Business News

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Pursuit buying Jasper SkyTram for $25 million
Pursuit buying Jasper SkyTram for $25 million
Chamber acclaims Troy Mills as president during AGM
Chamber acclaims Troy Mills as president during AGM
'From their own voices': How Indigenous tourism continues to develop in Jasper National Park
'From their own voices': How Indigenous tourism continues to develop in Jasper National Park
Advocacy a big focus for Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce
Advocacy a big focus for Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce

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Business News

Pursuit buying Jasper SkyTram for $25 million
Pursuit buying Jasper SkyTram for $25 million
Chamber acclaims Troy Mills as president during AGM
'From their own voices': How Indigenous tourism continues to develop in Jasper National Park
Advocacy a big focus for Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce
MP Soroka Celebrates Jasper's Business and Tourism Success

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Education News

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École Jasper Elementary School raises Franco-Albertan flag
École Jasper Elementary School raises Franco-Albertan flag
Students learn meaning of Pink Shirt Day
Students learn meaning of Pink Shirt Day
Planetarium manager says ‘good-bye glaciers, and hello heat waves’
Planetarium manager says ‘good-bye glaciers, and hello heat waves’
Op-ed: Where have all the teachers gone?
Op-ed: Where have all the teachers gone?

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Education News

École Jasper Elementary School raises Franco-Albertan flag
École Jasper Elementary School raises Franco-Albertan flag
Students learn meaning of Pink Shirt Day
Planetarium manager says ‘good-bye glaciers, and hello heat waves’
Op-ed: Where have all the teachers gone?
Transit gets a pass from school district

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Staff Writers

Peter Shokeir
Peter Shokeir
Peace officers may soon be able to conduct moving traffic enforcement
Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Jasper reporter shares story of packing up and fleeing from wildfire

Opinion

Editorial

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Notice of Office Closure
Notice of Office Closure
Op-ed: The future of the monarchy
Op-ed: The future of the monarchy
Op-ed: Summer ends with a blaze
Op-ed: Summer ends with a blaze
Editorial: Don’t forget what just happened
Editorial: Don’t forget what just happened

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Editorial

Notice of Office Closure
Notice of Office Closure
Op-ed: The future of the monarchy
Op-ed: Summer ends with a blaze
Editorial: Don’t forget what just happened
Editorial: The role of experts

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Letters to the Editor

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Letter: CPC candidate race for Yellowhead County
Letter: CPC candidate race for Yellowhead County
Letter: Keep children AWAY from lawn mowers!
Letter: Keep children AWAY from lawn mowers!
Letter: Economic development and golf in Hinton
Letter: Economic development and golf in Hinton
Letter: Financial information related to the future of the Hinton Recreation Centre*
Letter: Financial information related to the future of the Hinton Recreation Centre*

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Letters to the Editor

Letter: CPC candidate race for Yellowhead County
Letter: CPC candidate race for Yellowhead County
Letter: Keep children AWAY from lawn mowers!
Letter: Economic development and golf in Hinton
Letter: Financial information related to the future of the Hinton Recreation Centre*
Letter: An update on financial information related to the Hinton Golf Course

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Beyond Local

Beyond Local

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Edmonton Oilers assistant strength coach wins Canada's wife-carrying championship
Edmonton Oilers assistant strength coach wins Canada's wife-carrying championship
At parents' choice event, St. Albert MLA accuses school board of campaigning against UCP
At parents' choice event, St. Albert MLA accuses school board of campaigning against UCP
Historic Jasper Park Lodge spared wildfire's wrath, some buildings burned
Historic Jasper Park Lodge spared wildfire's wrath, some buildings burned
84-year-old man found alive and well after spending night alone in Yoho National Park backcountry
84-year-old man found alive and well after spending night alone in Yoho National Park backcountry

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Beyond Local

Edmonton Oilers assistant strength coach wins Canada's wife-carrying championship
Edmonton Oilers assistant strength coach wins Canada's wife-carrying championship
At parents' choice event, St. Albert MLA accuses school board of campaigning against UCP
Historic Jasper Park Lodge spared wildfire's wrath, some buildings burned
84-year-old man found alive and well after spending night alone in Yoho National Park backcountry
Jasper fire evacuees trying to look on the bright side

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Alberta News

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Fire crews take advantage of recent cool weather in battling Jasper wildfires
Fire crews take advantage of recent cool weather in battling Jasper wildfires
Coughlin holds into CPKC Women’s Open lead; Canadian star Henderson derailed by closing bogeys
'We will rebuild': A look inside the wildfire devastation in Jasper
'We will rebuild': A look inside the wildfire devastation in Jasper
Aussie Hannah Green hopes Canadian caddie boosts chances at CPKC Open
Aussie Hannah Green hopes Canadian caddie boosts chances at CPKC Open

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Alberta News

Fire crews take advantage of recent cool weather in battling Jasper wildfires
Fire crews take advantage of recent cool weather in battling Jasper wildfires
Coughlin holds into CPKC Women’s Open lead; Canadian star Henderson derailed by closing bogeys
'We will rebuild': A look inside the wildfire devastation in Jasper
Aussie Hannah Green hopes Canadian caddie boosts chances at CPKC Open
New numbers confirm one-third of Jasper townsite destroyed in this week's wildfire

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Canada and the World

National News

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Fire crews take advantage of recent cool weather in battling Jasper wildfires
Fire crews take advantage of recent cool weather in battling Jasper wildfires
Crews make 'good progress' fighting fire that destroyed six homes near Golden, B.C.
Crews make 'good progress' fighting fire that destroyed six homes near Golden, B.C.
Volunteers aim to keep a 1882 steam locomotive chugging along in Manitoba
Volunteers aim to keep a 1882 steam locomotive chugging along in Manitoba
'We will rebuild': A look inside the wildfire devastation in Jasper
'We will rebuild': A look inside the wildfire devastation in Jasper

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National News

Fire crews take advantage of recent cool weather in battling Jasper wildfires
Fire crews take advantage of recent cool weather in battling Jasper wildfires
Crews make 'good progress' fighting fire that destroyed six homes near Golden, B.C.
Volunteers aim to keep a 1882 steam locomotive chugging along in Manitoba
'We will rebuild': A look inside the wildfire devastation in Jasper
New numbers confirm one-third of Jasper townsite destroyed in this week's wildfire

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National Sports

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MLB roundup: Guardians edge Phillies 3-1 in matchup of teams with top records
MLB roundup: Guardians edge Phillies 3-1 in matchup of teams with top records
Bandits dunk Shooting Stars 104-90, clinch berth in CEBL's Championship Weekend
Bandits dunk Shooting Stars 104-90, clinch berth in CEBL's Championship Weekend
Barbu breaks 28-year-old Canadian record in 100-metre freestyle para multi-class
Barbu breaks 28-year-old Canadian record in 100-metre freestyle para multi-class
Orlando City flattens CF Montreal 4-1 in Leagues Cup
Orlando City flattens CF Montreal 4-1 in Leagues Cup

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National Sports

MLB roundup: Guardians edge Phillies 3-1 in matchup of teams with top records
MLB roundup: Guardians edge Phillies 3-1 in matchup of teams with top records
Bandits dunk Shooting Stars 104-90, clinch berth in CEBL's Championship Weekend
Barbu breaks 28-year-old Canadian record in 100-metre freestyle para multi-class
Orlando City flattens CF Montreal 4-1 in Leagues Cup
Redblacks roll over Stampeders 33-6, remain unbeaten at home

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National Lifestyle

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Volunteers aim to keep a 1882 steam locomotive chugging along in Manitoba
Volunteers aim to keep a 1882 steam locomotive chugging along in Manitoba
California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
'Twisters' tears through Oklahoma on the big screen. Moviegoers in the state are buying up tickets
'Twisters' tears through Oklahoma on the big screen. Moviegoers in the state are buying up tickets
Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O'Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing
Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O'Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing

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National Lifestyle

Volunteers aim to keep a 1882 steam locomotive chugging along in Manitoba
Volunteers aim to keep a 1882 steam locomotive chugging along in Manitoba
California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
'Twisters' tears through Oklahoma on the big screen. Moviegoers in the state are buying up tickets
Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O'Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing
Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

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National Business

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Umicore suspends construction of $2.76B battery materials plant in Ontario
Umicore suspends construction of $2.76B battery materials plant in Ontario
S&P/TSX composite index closes up along with U.S. markets Friday
S&P/TSX composite index closes up along with U.S. markets Friday
Postmedia plans to buy Atlantic Canada's insolvent SaltWire newspaper chain
Postmedia plans to buy Atlantic Canada's insolvent SaltWire newspaper chain
Jasper fires could cost insurance industry $700 million: DBRS estimate
Jasper fires could cost insurance industry $700 million: DBRS estimate

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National Business

Umicore suspends construction of $2.76B battery materials plant in Ontario
Umicore suspends construction of $2.76B battery materials plant in Ontario
S&P/TSX composite index closes up along with U.S. markets Friday
Postmedia plans to buy Atlantic Canada's insolvent SaltWire newspaper chain
Jasper fires could cost insurance industry $700 million: DBRS estimate
Nova Scotia generated $144M surplus last fiscal year; budget predicted $279M deficit

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World News

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Israel orders the evacuation of an area designated as a humanitarian zone in Gaza
Israel orders the evacuation of an area designated as a humanitarian zone in Gaza
Philippine forces sail to hotly disputed shoal without incident for first time since deal with China
Philippine forces sail to hotly disputed shoal without incident for first time since deal with China
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
Utah officials deny clemency for man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother
Utah officials deny clemency for man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother

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World News

Israel orders the evacuation of an area designated as a humanitarian zone in Gaza
Israel orders the evacuation of an area designated as a humanitarian zone in Gaza
Philippine forces sail to hotly disputed shoal without incident for first time since deal with China
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
Utah officials deny clemency for man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother
A tanker plane crash has killed a firefighting pilot in Oregon as Western wildfires spread

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