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The municipality currently has 17 recovery positions funded through the provincial Disaster Recovery Program.

Alberta Wildfire firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment are responding to the blaze, while Yellowhead County firefighters have been setting up sprinkler protection units in Mercoal and Robb.

"Meltdown: A Drop in Time" opened on May 15 and features 19 pieces from photographers Jim Elzinga and Roger Vernon at the Glacier Gallery.

Musician Digital Hobo and a lineup of speakers are gearing up for a night of live music and fire resilience conversations during the Jam for Jasper fundraiser on May 31.

Bublegum was one of three artists who participated in this year’s UpLift! Jasper Mural Festival. He recently answered questions from the Fitzhugh about his experience creating his work of art.

"It's a really incredible time to visit Jasper, to bear witness to a large natural disaster and to see what it means for the ecology of the park and to understand it is part of the natural cycle of the ecosystem here in Jasper."

“In this operation, we aimed to enhance public safety by focusing on three things – safe vehicles, safe drivers, and safe roads."

During each year’s campaign, Tim Hortons customers can buy a special cookie where all proceeds go toward a local charity selected by restaurant owners.

The Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce had previously advocated that the municipality reforecast its 2025 budget on several occasions, given the impact of 2024 wildfire on the business community.