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Gunman killed and one person hospitalized after VA clinic shooting in Georgia, police say

Police weren’t immediately able to say what led up to the shooting

The Independent UK

Dark sky tourism offers time with darkness and celestial wonders

On a cold winter night in a rural area, I looked through a scope to see the rings of Saturn for the first time. Connecting grade school science book descriptions with a real life view amazed me.

The Conversation

The ‘world’s best train’ to launch new mountain route next summer

The rail route connecting Banff and Jasper will offer a ‘quieter experience’ than the Fifa World Cup

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Jasper’s wildfire recovery is challenged by its unique land classification and the approaching winter

On July 24, 2024, one-third of the structures in Jasper, Alta. were destroyed when the Jasper Complex Wildfire burnt an estimated 32,722 hectares.

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Evacuees from resort town in the Canadian Rockies can return Friday after wildfire, officials say

Officials say about 5,000 residents of resort town in the Canadian Rockies who fled their homes because of a wildfire can return to them on Friday

The Independent UK

The Jasper fire highlights the risks climate change poses to Canada’s world heritage sites

Climate change and extreme weather events pose a real risk to the world’s heritage sites — a stark reality laid bare by the recent wildfire in Jasper, Alta.

The Conversation

Wildfire in Jasper National Park could burn for months, Canadian official says

A Canadian official says a wildfire that has destroyed hundreds of structures in the town of Jasper, Alberta, is the largest blaze recorded in Jasper National Park in a century and could still be burning months from now

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How collaboration from across Canada, and the world, is helping fight the Alberta wildfires

Hundreds of firefighters from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and South Africa are being deployed to western Canada to help fight wildfires while a major fire has damaged a third of the structures in the picturesque town of Jasper.

The Conversation

Rains help firefighters battle blazes in Canada’s Jasper National Park

Town council of Jasper says about 32 percent of structures in the town had been destroyed in the wildfire.

Al Jazeera

More than 350 structures were destroyed by Jasper wildfire in the Canadian Rockies, officials say

Canadian officials say a wildfire in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies this week has destroyed more than 350 structures but all of the critical infrastructure is intact

The Independent UK

'Wall of flames' from out-of-control Canadian wildfire devastates town of Jasper and national park

Firefighters are battling a 'monster' wildfire in the evacuated town of Jasper and Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.

LiveScience

Jasper wildfire: Huge blaze in the Canadian Rockies ravages picturesque resort town

At least 25,000 people have been forced to evacuate

Evening Standard

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge reported to have survived horrifying wildfire in Canada

With horrifying flames nearby, historic Canadian lodge remains standing.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Wildfire Engulfs Parts Of Main Town In Canada's Jasper National Park

An "out of control" wildfire has devoured up to half of the main town in western Canada's popular Jasper National Park, authorities said Thursday, with 400 foreign firefighters called in to help battle the blaze.

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The 2024 Jasper Fire is a grim reminder of the urgency of adopting a Canadian national wildfire strategy

In what is becoming an unfortunately common occurrence, the town of Jasper, Alta. has been ravaged by a wildfire of unprecedented scale. Crews report witnessing “300- to 400-foot flames,” while one-third of Jasper’s buildings were destroyed. Luckily, there have been no reported fatalities so far.

Al Jazeera

‘Our worst nightmare’: Raging wildfire hits western Canada town of Jasper

Authorities say damage is ‘significant’ in Canadian Rockies town as firefighters work to save as much as possible.

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Wildfires Threaten Jasper National Park, Evacuations Underway

Wildfires in Jasper National Park prompt evacuations as fires threaten town. Authorities mobilize resources to combat blazes amidst challenging conditions.

Al Jazeera

Canadian wildfires prompt more evacuation orders, air-quality warnings

Hundreds of wildfires are burning in Canada’s western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

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The Independent UK

Park rangers in Canada search for stragglers in evacuation zone of two big wildfires

Park rangers are scouring the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park in helicopters to look for stragglers still inside despite a mass evacuation aiming to move 25,000 visitors and residents away from two large wildfires

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Wildfires Force Evacuation Of Town And National Park In Canada

Wildfires in Alberta prompt evacuation of Jasper town and National Park. Challenges faced during evacuation process.

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Wildfires Force Evacuation Of Thousands From Canadian Rockies

Wildfires in Canadian Rockies' Jasper National Park prompt evacuation of up to 25,000 people during peak tourist season, impacting residents and visitors.

Al Jazeera

Thousands flee wildfires near Canada’s Jasper National Park

Authorities order evacuations as ‘multiple wildfires’ are burning in top tourist area in the Canadian Rockies.

The Guardian - US

Canada wildfires: 25,000 evacuate Jasper national park amid multiple blazes

Alberta officials order residents, seasonal workers and tourists to flee as fires and smoke descend on Rocky Mountain community

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Tornado Damages Homes In Jasper, Texas, Causing Power Outages

Tornado and storm cause damage in Jasper, Texas, with ongoing recovery efforts and power outages. Community support and assistance in progress.

The Texas Tribune

House Speaker Dade Phelan wins runoff, surviving challenge by Texas GOP’s far-right forces

Business-minded Republicans spent millions trying to save Phelan, whose far-right opponent had the backing of Donald Trump, Ken Paxton and Dan Patrick. Phelan won by 366 votes, according to unofficial returns.

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