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Jasper wildfires grow 7,500 hectares as warm weather persists

Jasper wildfires grow 7,500 hectares as warm weather persists

Parks Canada said this growth was expected and primarily on the south end of the fire.
You can now ride e-bikes on Alberta Parks cycling trails

You can now ride e-bikes on Alberta Parks cycling trails

Alberta Parks changes regulations to allow pedal-assist e-bikes on designated cycling trails in provincial parks, provincial recreation areas and wildland provincial parks.
Jasper still not safe for evacuees to return, but bus tours on the way: officials

Jasper still not safe for evacuees to return, but bus tours on the way: officials

"Unfortunately, our main priority right now remains the fact that although fires are no longer present in the town, there's still fires around the town, and that's the number one priority."
Canada First Nations flag stolen from Lac La Biche business

Canada First Nations flag stolen from Lac La Biche business

The owners of a Lac La Biche-area restaurant were dismayed to find that a First Nations Canadian flag that had been flying outside their establishment for the past year was recently taken.
Poor berry crop may lead to more bear encounters in Banff, Kananaskis

Poor berry crop may lead to more bear encounters in Banff, Kananaskis

“Even if you’re yelling at the top of your lungs, they may not react because they’re so focused on eating, and because the berry crop is poor, it’s going to put a little bit more stress on the bears so they might act a little bit more protective of the limited food source.”
"Deep sorrow" over fatal tent collapse at retreat: Westlock County

"Deep sorrow" over fatal tent collapse at retreat: Westlock County

Tent collapse Wednesday afternoon has taken one life and injured dozens of others
Jasper wildfires "pivotal moments in Alberta history": Alberta firefighter

Jasper wildfires "pivotal moments in Alberta history": Alberta firefighter

Lt. Ethan Gardner, a Southern Alberta firefighter combatting the Jasper wildfires, says the devastation is not easy to witness.
Will Banff's downtown pedestrian zone stay? More than 1,200 votes already in

Will Banff's downtown pedestrian zone stay? More than 1,200 votes already in

A total of 1,246 residents voted in advanced polls for the pedestrian zone, including 491 voters in the third and final advance poll on July 29.
Alberta woman given 30 days for hitting teenager twice with wooden stick

Alberta woman given 30 days for hitting teenager twice with wooden stick

Court heard that a 40-year old Northern Alberta woman got into an argument with a 17-year-old and used a wooden stick to hit her
Highway 16 reopens for commercial traffic in Jasper National Park

Highway 16 reopens for commercial traffic in Jasper National Park

Access is currently being granted only to commercial vehicles, which are defined as trucks, tractors, trailers or any combination thereof, with a registered gross vehicle weight exceeding 11,794 kilograms.
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