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Alberta government pushing communities for more wildfire mitigation work
Alberta is requesting that communities undertake more wildfire mitigation work in the wake of the Jasper wildfire last summer ...
Hinton, other Alberta communities pushed to ramp up wildfire mitigation
Surrounded by coniferous trees, Hinton is situated in a wildfire-prone region of Alberta and took in fire evacuees from both Jasper in 2024 and Edson in 2023.
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Federal government commits more than $160M to Jasper’s wildfire recovery
The federal government announced on Thursday it's committing $162 million to the recovery in Jasper, Alta. - a portion of which is being dedicated to interim and long-term housing.
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Jasper wildfire recovery: Alberta providing $8M in property tax relief, transit services
The Alberta government is providing more funding to help Jasper recover from last summer’s destructive wildfire. The province ...
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Feds commit $160 million for Jasper housing, recovery from wildfire
The federal government is facilitating Jasper’s recovery from the 2024 wildfire with $160.1M in funding, including $30M for ...
Tax relief coming for Jasper ratepayers affected by wildfire
The Municipality of Jasper will be able to offer tax relief to residents and businesses with the help of $3 million from the Alberta government.
Jasper wildfire damage now estimated at $1.23B — and could go higher
The estimated cost of wildfire damage in the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper has ballooned to $1.23 billion, partly because the ...
Alberta government to change election rules for residents displaced by Jasper wildfire
The Alberta government says it will be amending election rules to ensure displaced residents of Jasper will still be allowed to vote and run in the upcoming municipal election. A devastating wildfire ...
Feds sending $60M more to Jasper for wildfire recovery
Terry Duguid, the new federal ministerial lead for Jasper, Alta., says he is ready to work with the Alberta government to ensure wildfire recovery efforts move along efficiently. The CBC’s Acton ...