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Jasper wildfires "pivotal moments in Alberta history": Alberta firefighter

Jasper wildfires "pivotal moments in Alberta history": Alberta firefighter

Lt. Ethan Gardner, a Southern Alberta firefighter combatting the Jasper wildfires, says the devastation is not easy to witness.
Will Banff's downtown pedestrian zone stay? More than 1,200 votes already in

Will Banff's downtown pedestrian zone stay? More than 1,200 votes already in

A total of 1,246 residents voted in advanced polls for the pedestrian zone, including 491 voters in the third and final advance poll on July 29.
Alberta woman given 30 days for hitting teenager twice with wooden stick

Alberta woman given 30 days for hitting teenager twice with wooden stick

Court heard that a 40-year old Northern Alberta woman got into an argument with a 17-year-old and used a wooden stick to hit her
Highway 16 reopens for commercial traffic in Jasper National Park

Highway 16 reopens for commercial traffic in Jasper National Park

Access is currently being granted only to commercial vehicles, which are defined as trucks, tractors, trailers or any combination thereof, with a registered gross vehicle weight exceeding 11,794 kilograms.
Alberta swimmer aiming for Olympic gold today in 200m individual medley

Alberta swimmer aiming for Olympic gold today in 200m individual medley

Okotoks' Finlay Knox will swim for Olympic gold in his signature event, the 200m individual medley, today in Paris. 
Suspect evades Lac La Biche police, stolen property recovered

Suspect evades Lac La Biche police, stolen property recovered

RCMP say approximately $250,000 in suspected stolen property was found at Beaver Lake site
‘Exceptionally fortunate’: Jasper ski resort Marmot Basin intends to operate this winter

‘Exceptionally fortunate’: Jasper ski resort Marmot Basin intends to operate this winter

"We continue to collaborate with Parks Canada, and are focusing on the support of our staff and community during this very difficult time and while the wildfire remains classified as out of control."
Annual meditation event where tent collapsed draws hundreds from 'across the world'

Annual meditation event where tent collapsed draws hundreds from 'across the world'

Eleven day meditation event at the Weslock Meditation Center near Busby, was set to begin Aug. 1.
GALLERY: Dozens of emergency vehicles respond to large tent collapse at Westlock Meditation Centre

GALLERY: Dozens of emergency vehicles respond to large tent collapse at Westlock Meditation Centre

STARS ambulance has been dispatched to the scene
'There were many, many people injured': RCMP

'There were many, many people injured': RCMP

Witnesses have said there were about 200 people in the tent structure at the time.
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