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New action plan aims to help Jasper adapt to climate change

New action plan aims to help Jasper adapt to climate change

The plan outlines 28 key actions. The next steps in the climate adaptation planning process are implementation and monitoring.
52% of surveyed Jasper households report financial difficulty post-fire

52% of surveyed Jasper households report financial difficulty post-fire

According to the survey, 52 per cent of households reported financial difficulty, with higher rates among displaced residents (63 per cent), renters (69 per cent) and uninsured households whose homes were damaged or destroyed (82 per cent).
Parking, PHAs among concerns with Jasper land-use policy amendments

Parking, PHAs among concerns with Jasper land-use policy amendments

The goal of these amendments is to increase housing density and address the longstanding housing shortage, particularly following the Jasper wildfire, which destroyed over 800 housing units.
Hinton council allows use of reserve for arena ice plant replacement

Hinton council allows use of reserve for arena ice plant replacement

In case the grants did not come through, administration recommended authorizing the use of funds from the recreation centre construction reserve to avoid any delays in the project.
Muni to consult engineering firm about gas station traffic

Muni to consult engineering firm about gas station traffic

Jasper currently only has two gas stations to service both residents and tourists after the other two were destroyed in the wildfire last summer.
Hinton council to consider incentives for doctors, subsidizing clinics

Hinton council to consider incentives for doctors, subsidizing clinics

Although health care is a provincial responsibility, the Town has been taking an active role in this area over the last year amid the community’s doctor shortage.
Jasper council hears identified town values, holding practice public hearing for land-use matter

Jasper council hears identified town values, holding practice public hearing for land-use matter

Over the spring, community engagement took place regarding the community values and proposed policy changes to Jasper’s land-use policy, and six values were identified.
Jasper’s last two gas stations are swamped, council hears

Jasper’s last two gas stations are swamped, council hears

Only two gas stations remain in Jasper after two others were destroyed in last summer’s wildfire.
Hinton council unfreezes RCMP position, hears health-care update

Hinton council unfreezes RCMP position, hears health-care update

The unfrozen position will focus on conducting traffic enforcement within the town of Hinton as well as organize check stops, attend school functions, complete traffic operations with policing partners and report monthly to the detachment commander.
Jasper council awards contract for regional recovery transit service

Jasper council awards contract for regional recovery transit service

This new transit service will provide five round trips per day between Jasper and Hinton as well as seven round trips per day to Marmot Meadows, the interim housing site south of town.
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