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It didn’t take long for Namneet Singh to find full-time employment again, after a fire in Jasper, Alta., last week destroyed the hotel he had worked at for more than a year. Singh, who was among hundreds of temporary foreign workers earning a living in the picturesque Rocky Mountain town, …

As Alberta battles more than 50 out-of-control wildfires, Ontario has shipped almost 200 firefighters and two helicopters out west to help the besieged province. As of Thursday, the Ontario government said it had sent 176 wildland firefighters, along with hoses and two helicopters, to help Alberta with a growing number …

Jasper residents have described the shock and horror of fleeing their homes with a few hours’ notice as a raging wildfire ripped through the national park and townsite in western Alberta this week. It took less than two days for the fire to reach the town of Jasper, where multiple …

The Alberta government said it has questions and will be looking into the messaging used in evacuation orders issued Monday night amid a wildfire in the Jasper region. Just before 10 p.m. Monday, an evacuation order was issued for the Town of Jasper due to a wildfire south of the …

With smoke filling the skies above Calgary, health experts are suggesting that people stay indoors as much as possible. News Source link

reception centre for those displaced by the Jasper wildfire has been set up in Calgary for an expected 200 evacuees. News Source link

Everyone in Jasper and Jasper National Park in Alberta has been asked to evacuate as of late Monday night, as a fire approaches the community. Experts say there is a list of things people should be prepared to grab quickly as they leave their homes for safer communities and designated …

Alberta’s famous Jasper National Park has been shut down and evacuations are underway amid raging wildfires threatening residents and visitors. The evacuation order, issued Monday night, for almost 4,700 residents and all visitors covers the town of Jasper and the rest of the national park. Everyone in Jasper was told …

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 20, 2024 6:52 pm Updated July 20, 2024 10:09 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Wildfires in northern Alberta forced more people from their homes on Saturday while Edmonton offered masks to residents to help them …

Wildfires have long been an annual risk for many Canadians. However, as communities grow, increasing the wildland-urban interface, and feel the impact of climate change, the chance of wildfires impacting more people and homes also increases. Whether in urban or rural areas, there are steps Canadians families can take to …