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Parks Canada burns 65 ha in Banff National Park backcountry to restore meadows for wildlife

Parks Canada burns 65 ha in Banff National Park backcountry to restore meadows for wildlife

Parks Canada fire crews completed a 52.5 ha section of Wigmore Meadows prescribed fire
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Jasper woman recalls preparing to go into labour when wildfire struck

Jasper woman recalls preparing to go into labour when wildfire struck

WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS: “There was a point during the summer before this happened, I made a joke. It was, ‘I’m going to end up giving birth on the side of highway because there’s going to be a fire.’ And then I was just like, ‘Oh, I should have bit my tongue.’”
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Jasper's updated rules ensure new buildings are wildfire resilient

Jasper's updated rules ensure new buildings are wildfire resilient

WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS: New wood siding or roofing is prohibited, including cedar shakes. Homes are required to have a 1.5-metre buffer zone of non-flammable materials, and new coniferous trees must be planted at least 10 metres away from a building.
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Jasper fire chief recounts wildfire, how his crew helped save most of the town

Jasper fire chief recounts wildfire, how his crew helped save most of the town

WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS: "Every member in this department knows most people in this town, so if they did not lose their homes, they knew people who did, whether it was friends, family, whoever."
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COMMENTARY: Climate talks – a community colloquium

COMMENTARY: Climate talks – a community colloquium

COMMENTARY: Sharing water solutions will help governments make better plans, help businesses manage risks, and give the public timely water forecasts to stay safe and prepared.
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Expert panel speaks on wildfire readiness, lessons from Logan Lake

Expert panel speaks on wildfire readiness, lessons from Logan Lake

"It begins with education, and you just got to keep pushing on it."
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Several hundred trees removed from public, private lands in Banff townsite to reduce wildfire risk

Several hundred trees removed from public, private lands in Banff townsite to reduce wildfire risk

“I want to continue to encourage folks to stay as informed and as ready as possible in the event of a worst-case scenario," said Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno
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Op-ed: Unsustainable logging practices and unfair trade arguments threaten Alberta's caribou herds

Op-ed: Unsustainable logging practices and unfair trade arguments threaten Alberta's caribou herds

"The dilemma posed by Weyerhaeuser’s logging proposal underscores a deeper issue within the trade and environmental policies. The need for transparent, fair, and ecologically responsible practices is paramount."
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Environmental groups publish report on how logging proposal could wipe out two caribou herds in Alberta

Environmental groups publish report on how logging proposal could wipe out two caribou herds in Alberta

"This is a Canadian icon, and we're actively wiping them out, and I think that should just be a big disappointment to all Canadians and to Albertans. It's embarrassing."
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'I didn't think we would have anything left standing': Jasper officials recount wildfire at information session

'I didn't think we would have anything left standing': Jasper officials recount wildfire at information session

Around 100 residents attended the Wildfire Preparedness Information Session, which provided details on the Jasper wildfire, ongoing mitigation work and how residents can prepare for the upcoming wildfire season.
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