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Burned forests in Jasper National Park showing signs of life ahead of winter freeze
Winter's deep-freeze will soon slow down any regrowth happening in the charred areas of Jasper National Park. But for now, natural and human-assisted forest renewal efforts are well underway.
Jasper's rebuild taking shape, but not without early challenges
New rebuilding regulations in Jasper have been approved, but roadblocks — including the sheer number of people that are needed for construction — are popping up.
Burned debris is starting to be cleaned up in Jasper after devastating July wildfire
Debris removal work is ramping up in the town of Jasper, Alta., after July’s wildfire destroyed about one-third of the town's structures.
Jasper seniors trying to save longtime lounge from becoming offices
The Municipality of Jasper is searching for new office space to accommodate newly-hired staff and contractors working on the town’s rebuilding efforts after this summer’s wildfire.
Plans released for fireguard to protect Canmore, surrounding areas
Canmore released a plan this week for what it’s calling the Bow Valley Community Fireguard, which would run from the east park gates to Dead Man’s Flats. The town says the plan was created with help from wildfire behaviour experts, disaster planners, forestry specialists and biologists.
Banff's pedestrian zone to be dismantled after Labour Day
Following a public vote earlier this month, Banff town council has passed a bylaw rescinding their original decision to have an annual pedestrian zone downtown on Banff Avenue during the summer months.
Alberta government spending $50M on 3 new water intake facilities
The facilities will serve projects operating in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland northeast of Edmonton.
Canada accounted for 43% of people displaced by wildfires globally in 2023, data shows
A new report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) says wildfires displaced 185,000 people in Canada last year, the highest number since data became available in 2008.
New Calgary non-profit says reducing carbon emissions can trim business operating costs
A new non-profit helping local businesses shrink their carbon footprint has launched in Calgary.
Alberta working on its first regulations governing artificial intelligence
The Alberta government is developing artificial intelligence regulations that will be ready within the next 18 months, potentially as early as this fall.