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Swimmers and pet owners advised to stay away from Eagle Lake over algae outbreak

Swimmers and pet owners advised to stay away from Eagle Lake over algae outbreak

Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to this lake, are advised to take precautions to safeguard their health and well-being
Jasper wildfire: Icefields Parkway may reopen as early as Friday

Jasper wildfire: Icefields Parkway may reopen as early as Friday

Motorists won’t be allowed to stop along the parkway once reopened and should be prepared for no service availability from the Athabasca Glacier to Hinton to the east, and Valemount or McBride to the west.
'We are asking them to show up': Why Air Canada's pilots are considering strike action

'We are asking them to show up': Why Air Canada's pilots are considering strike action

Air Canada pilots hope their employer will modernize the "stale and outdated" 10-year contract, says union.
As rail shutdown looms, business groups warn of dire consequences unless feds step in

As rail shutdown looms, business groups warn of dire consequences unless feds step in

Hours away from an unprecedented potential shutdown at the country's two biggest railways, business groups ratcheted up their pleas for Ottawa to step in.
Revised no-cost Calgary to Banff rail deal hinges on province's rail master plan

Revised no-cost Calgary to Banff rail deal hinges on province's rail master plan

The developers of a Calgary airport to Banff rail line said they can operate the Banff line at no cost to the province if Alberta builds a central rail terminal in downtown Calgary and connects it to the Green Line.
Beiseker Fire Department remembers former colleague lost in Jasper fires

Beiseker Fire Department remembers former colleague lost in Jasper fires

“Morgan was the best of us, and deserves to be remembered for the life he lived and for the sacrifice he made to protect another town to which he owed nothing."
'Unacceptable': Business groups say rail stoppage would hit grain, groceries and more

'Unacceptable': Business groups say rail stoppage would hit grain, groceries and more

An impending labour stoppage on Canada's two national railways has riled industry groups who worry consumers and businesses will be hit hard if goods ranging from grains to french fries to petrochemicals can't be moved. Canadian National Railway Co.
'Another blow': Many Ukrainian refugees who settled in Jasper now without homes

'Another blow': Many Ukrainian refugees who settled in Jasper now without homes

"I fell in love with Jasper and hospitable local people with all my heart and thought that I would grow old in this wonderful, incredibly beautiful place."
Stranded Innisfail paddler rescued on Red Deer River

Stranded Innisfail paddler rescued on Red Deer River

Woman swept away on Red Deer River had to be saved by fire rescue Sunday
Northern Alberta man faces charges after firearm waived around at rodeo

Northern Alberta man faces charges after firearm waived around at rodeo

A 20-year-old man from Goodfish Lake is facing several firearms charges following an incident at the Kikino Rodeo on Aug. 17.
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