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JASPER, AB - People who live in Jasper, Alta., will be allowed to return to the community on Friday, but wildfire officials say they should not expect to spend the night in their homes.Town incident c...
Sheldon Spackman Aug 12, 2024
The Municipality of Jasper has announced all residents can start returning home on Friday, August 16. A telephone town hall will be held this evening at 6 pm for residents and they should also stay co...
Aug 12, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Lawyers for two men convicted of mischief at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., are scheduled to appear in court today as the case moves toward sentencing. A jury on Aug. 2 also...
Sheldon Spackman Aug 12, 2024
HINTON, Alta. - Details about when and how evacuated residents of Jasper will be allowed to return to their homes nearly three weeks after a wildfire forced them to flee will be announced today. Parks...
Sheldon Spackman Aug 12, 2024
Bus tours continue this week for Jasper residents wishing to view the community. Very high to extreme fire danger conditions persist in northern Alberta, with conditions trending higher across the pro...
Aug 11, 2024
Jasper's mayor says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return home. Richard Ireland told an online news conference on Saturday that details on the exact time of the annou...
Sheldon Spackman Aug 10, 2024
Mounties are looking for a suspect after a man was lit on fire in Surrey, B.C., and they say he could still be in the Lower Mainland or headed for Alberta. Police say the public should call 911 if the...
rdnewsNOW staff Aug 10, 2024 (RCMP)
Lawyers for the City of Medicine Hat and its mayor Linnsie Clark will spend two days in court next week for a judicial review case that could drastically change the course ongoing leadership crisis at...
Aug 9, 2024
A new intergovernmental committee has been established to provide joint oversight, co-ordination and advice to elected officials as Jasper recovers and rebuilds. Increasing wildfire danger throughout ...
Aug 9, 2024
Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf and Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish are travelling to Santa Clara, California in an effort to promote Alberta as a premier des...
Aug 9, 2024