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"Jasper’s just starting to see the light of day from this horrific natural disaster, and then to be faced with what’s essentially a corporate disaster."

"Plastic pollution is a growing global problem. It affects our ecosystems and our bodies."

The temporary interruption will last from 9 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 19) to 7 a.m. Friday (Sept. 20).

A 26-year-old male passenger was determined to have suffered serious injuries and was immediately transported to hospital, but he was later pronounced deceased.

After increasing the base salary to the average of Banff, Jasper and Canmore, adopting a “no-diem approach” would result in an all-encompassing annual salary of $114,417 for the mayor and $36,056 for councillors.

"By enabling the transfer of planning and development authorities to the municipality, it will make it possible to give the town of Jasper and businesses and residents more say to shape the future of the town."

Alberta Health Services (AHS) confirmed on Wednesday (Sept. 18) that satisfactory water quality has been restored for the remainder of Jasper, and boiling water is no longer required.

Alberta’s premier says the province’s fiscal position allows it to boost capital budget for new K-12 schools by roughly $6.5-billion from April’s budget

Along with approving the conditional tax relief, council also requested the Government of Alberta provide funding to offset losses in core municipal revenue from 2024 to 2027.

Team Rubicon has been sifting through the rubble and ash in hopes of recovering items that have importance or sentimental value, including wedding rings and family heirlooms.