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Jasper campers take in radically new landscape, one year after wildfire
Camping in Jasper National Park this season may be a surreal experience for returning visitors and a startling one for first-time tourists, one year after wildfire ripped through sections of the park.
Municipality of Jasper adopts climate action plan nearly one year after wildfire
The Municipality of Jasper is embarking on a five-year plan to mitigate the impacts of climate hazards like wildfires, wildfire smoke, extreme heat, freezing rain and receding glaciers.
Edmonton aims to set homeless shelter limits, locations through zoning bylaw
Shelter operators in Edmonton may soon be under new rules on where they can open facilities and how many people can stay overnight, if city council approves a set of regulations proposed by administration.
Edmonton climate policies drive up city building costs, report shows
The City of Edmonton is amending a key climate policy after a report showed building facilities like fire halls and recreation centres in Edmonton is higher due to its current standards than it would be if the city followed a basic design.
Edmonton may revise zoning bylaw to reduce mid-block multi-family units
A number of Edmonton city councillors are in favour of amending the city’s contentious zoning bylaw, in one way by reducing the number of allowable units in new multi-family buildings, from eight to six.
Stony Plain Road, 124th Street intersection set to re-open
The intersection of Stony Plain Road and 124th Street in Edmonton is expected to re-open to traffic and pedestrians next week, as crews wrap up construction on that section of the Valley Line West LRT, the City of Edmonton and Marigold Infrastructure Partners announced Friday.
Former Edmonton homicide detective charged with breach of trust
A former Edmonton police officer has been charged with breach of trust for allegedly sharing confidential investigative information with the media without authorization.
Affordable housing report card gives Alberta 'D+' grade, lowest in Canada
The Alberta government receives the lowest grade among Canadian provinces - a D+ - for its efforts to address the affordable housing crisis, according to the Report Card on More and Better Housing released Thursday.
'No choice' but to react to U.S. tariffs, Alberta premier says in supporting federal response
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday she’s disappointed with U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, 10 per cent on oil and gas products.
Edmonton man, 57, designated a dangerous offender for sexual crimes against boys
A 57-year-old man with a long criminal history of sexual offences against boys is now deemed a dangerous offender, Court of King's Bench Justice Doreen Sulyma decided Monday.