The Canadian Press on MSN11h
Federal government commits more than $160M to Jasper’s wildfire recovery
The federal government announced on Thursday it's committing $162 million to the recovery in Jasper, Alta. - a portion of which is being dedicated to interim and long-term housing.
Canadian Underwriter5h
Feds commit $160 million for Jasper housing, recovery from wildfire
The federal government is facilitating Jasper’s recovery from the 2024 wildfire with $160.1M in funding, including $30M for ...
The Weather Network12h
Jasper wildfire damage now estimated at $1.23B — and could go higher
The estimated cost of wildfire damage in the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper has ballooned to $1.23 billion, partly because the ...
City News1d
Jasper wildfire recovery: Alberta providing $8M in property tax relief, transit services
The Alberta government is providing more funding to help Jasper recover from last summer’s destructive wildfire. The province ...
Feds sending $60M more to Jasper for wildfire recovery
Terry Duguid, the new federal ministerial lead for Jasper, Alta., says he is ready to work with the Alberta government to ensure wildfire recovery efforts move along efficiently. The CBC’s Acton ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2d
Alberta government changing election rules to account for displaced Jasper residents
The Alberta government says it will be amending election rules to ensure displaced residents of Jasper will still be allowed ...
City News2d
Jasper residents displaced by wildfire ‘fully eligible to vote and run’ in fall municipal election
All Jasper residents who were temporarily displaced by last summer’s fast-moving, devastating wildfire will be able to vote and campaign for office in Jasper this upcoming municipal election. That’s ...
Jasper getting $8M from Province for tax relief, transit service to Hinton, municipal revenue stabilization
The Alberta government has pledged an additional $8 million to help Jasper continue its recovery from last summer’s wildfire.
The Tyee1d
Could Jasper’s Blaze Ignite Housing Solutions?
In 2018, Len Sather decided to uproot his life in Edmonton and move to Jasper in the Alberta Rockies. An avid cyclist and photographer, Sather went to work at the local hardware store and picked up ...