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Province, Ottawa to match Red Cross donations for wildfire relief

Province, Ottawa to match Red Cross donations for wildfire relief

Federal and provincial governments say they are matching donations made to the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal.
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Jasper mayor talks returning home: 'The pain that will be felt almost defies description'

Jasper mayor talks returning home: 'The pain that will be felt almost defies description'

“Most of our residents will have homes to return to. But some of them won’t. There will be a sad mix of people who have lost their homes and their livelihoods,” Mayor Ireland said.
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Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments

Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments

358 of the 1113 structures in Jasper have been destroyed, payments for evacuees now available.
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Map project compiles, geolocates Jasper wildfire footage

Map project compiles, geolocates Jasper wildfire footage

A project using Google Maps hopes to compile images from Jasper wildfires, verify their authenticity, and geolocate them on a map of Jasper.
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Jasper fire complex now estimated to be 36,000 hectares

Jasper fire complex now estimated to be 36,000 hectares

The area of the wildfire complex is now estimated to be 36,000 hectares, though officials say mapping the fire has been challenging because of the fire, smoke, strong winds, and relocation of incident management personnel to Hinton.
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Rain subdues Jasper wildfire, but fire remains out of control

Rain subdues Jasper wildfire, but fire remains out of control

Rain and milder conditions have helped temper the Jasper National Park wildfires, but officials say fires are still out of control and the rain is expected to let up on Friday.
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Jasper critical infrastructure protected, fires ongoing: Parks Canada

Jasper critical infrastructure protected, fires ongoing: Parks Canada

Critical infrastructure in Jasper has not been damaged by the ongoing complex fire, and fire crews continue to battle structure fires in the town, Parks Canada says.
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Alberta has fewer farm jobs, but still not enough people to fill them

Alberta has fewer farm jobs, but still not enough people to fill them

Employers say rural nature of industry hampers recruitment of farm workers in Alberta
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Alberta child intervention services in "crisis situation": union

Alberta child intervention services in "crisis situation": union

There is a “crisis situation” developing in child intervention services in Alberta that could put children at risk, and workers say it’s being created by a government hiring practice.
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Albertans believe health care is in crisis, survey says

Albertans believe health care is in crisis, survey says

Respondents say provincial, federal governments should work together
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