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"There's no doubt the community will not go away. It’s going to rebuild for sure."

"As we get warmer, our fire seasons are getting longer, we’re seeing more lightning, and probably the most critical aspect is as temperatures warm, the ability to suck deep moisture out of the fuel, that vegetation … increases almost exponentially with warming."

While council has not yet set the price of the new utility rates, the new utility bills are estimated to be about $150 per month.

Officers issued 1,124 speeding tickets, 41 tickets for distracted driving, and 46 for liquor and cannabis offenses over the 2023 Labour Day weekend

"We believe in cutting the red tape that slows down construction, reducing taxes on homebuilding, and ensuring that when Canadians buy a home, they actually own it—land and all. We need to build more homes, not more bureaucracy."

"Sometimes protest, whether it’s marching in the streets, blockading harmful activities or boycotting destructive industries, is necessary to bring about change."

A streamlined and expedited system to help rebuild Jasper has been put in place.

"The lack of funding and resources combined with ballooning class sizes are driving dedicated teachers and administrators away."

"This type of … action plan aims to enhance a municipality’s resilience to changing climate conditions and enables a community to better adapt, manage [and] prepare for climate risks."

Short-term housing will be hotel rooms or camp-style accommodation, and interim housing will utilize modulars.