40 h. ago Jasper points to ‘mischaracterization’ of wildfire report after Alberta premier calls for apology

OTTAWA — The top administrator in Jasper, Alta., downplayed claims Friday that a report his town commissioned into last summer’s devastating wildfire was about blaming the province for making things worse, after the premier called on the town to apologize. Jasper Chief Administrative Officer Bill Given told the National Post that the initial media coverage […]

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45 h. ago 2025 wildfire season one of the worst on record, and it’s not over yet: government

The Government of Canada has released a report outlining the technical details about this year's wildfire season, include the damage done, and projections through September.

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46 h. ago Premier criticizes report that says Alberta hindered efforts to fight Jasper fire

The report, released Thursday, was commissioned by the town of Jasper and based on surveys of firefighters and other emergency personnel

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46 h. ago Premier Smith demands apology from Jasper for critical wildfire report

The report, released Thursday, was commissioned by the town of Jasper and based on surveys of firefighters and other emergency personnel

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46 h. ago Danielle Smith slams report saying Alberta hindered efforts to fight Jasper wildfire

The report 'clearly overlooks the substantial, coordinated efforts undertaken by the Alberta government during the Jasper wildfire,' Danielle Smith said on Friday.

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46 h. ago Smith demands apology, slams report saying Alberta hindered Jasper wildfire fight efforts

The report 'clearly overlooks the substantial, coordinated efforts undertaken by the Alberta government during the Jasper wildfire,' Danielle Smith said on Friday.

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63 h. ago Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire: Report

While the report says it wasn't meant to assign blame, it notes that town and Parks Canada worked well together, but things became challenging when the province got involved.

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2 w. ago B.C. climate news: Report shows Canada's wildfire emissions in 2023 exceeded all other sources | Climate justice advocate, Comox councillor join race for B.C. Greens leadership

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of June 30 to July 6, 2025.

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2 w. ago Canada's wildfire emissions exceeded all other sources in 2023: Report

Canadian officials have warned that this year’s season is on track to the second worst on record in the amount of land scorched.

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