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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.
Fire burns historic Stoney Medicine Lodge to the ground

Fire burns historic Stoney Medicine Lodge to the ground

“The loss of the structure – it’s a blow to the community.”
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.
It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA

It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA

Once fire is under control, cleanup and efforts to reestablish essential services will be underway
Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire

Jasper the Bear statue survives wildfire

Sadly a historic church in Jasper has burned to the ground, while other historic buildings and the town's mascot are still standing, but some important landmarks are still a question mark.
Calgary Folk Fest welcomes Jasper evacuees with free admission

Calgary Folk Fest welcomes Jasper evacuees with free admission

The healing power of music will be on view as evacuees of the Jasper wildfire are invited to attend the Calgary Folk Music Festival free of charge on Sunday, July 28.
Parks Canada confirms Jasper wildfire destroyed 30 per cent of town's buildings

Parks Canada confirms Jasper wildfire destroyed 30 per cent of town's buildings

Parks Canada says 358 of a total of 1,113 structures within the Jasper townsite have been destroyed by fire
Canmore opens temporary donation location to support Jasper wildfire evacuees

Canmore opens temporary donation location to support Jasper wildfire evacuees

"We had several people show up who were camping with the evacuation happened, or were just unable to get home from work to grab stuff before they left, etc, so had nothing, and were in tears over the generosity of Canmorites."
Edmonton Oilers assistant strength coach wins Canada's wife-carrying championship

Edmonton Oilers assistant strength coach wins Canada's wife-carrying championship

This year's Canadian wife carrying winner helps keep the Edmonton Oilers players strong
At parents' choice event, St. Albert MLA accuses school board of campaigning against UCP

At parents' choice event, St. Albert MLA accuses school board of campaigning against UCP

Nally spoke alongside representatives of an anti-abortion group and a parents' choice organization at an event designed to get social conservatives to run in school board elections
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