
wildfires


Alberta funding for Jasper housing rebuild ‘can’t be spent’ amid impasse: minister
Alberta’s social services minister says $112 million earmarked for 250 new permanent homes in Jasper, Alta., is off the table if Parks Canada and the local government continue to pursue a different vision for the town’s post-wildfire rebuild.

Jasper says housing plan promised by Alberta government after wildfire falls short
As more than 600 families find themselves without homes in fire-ravaged Jasper, Alta., the Rocky Mountain tourist town and the province are locked in a standoff over what to build for interim housing.

Alberta government to build 250 modular housing units in fire-ravaged Jasper
The Alberta government announced Monday that it’s building 250 modular housing units in Jasper for residents displaced by wildfire.

Federal government forgoing $15 million in rental fees for Jasper businesses, town
The government of Canada will forgo up to $15.2 million in rental fees charged to the municipality of Jasper, Alta., as well as its residents and business owners over the next few years.

Jasper council told wildfire caused $283 million in lost property value
The town of Jasper says early numbers indicate last month’s wildfires destroyed $283 million worth of property.

How extreme weather events are reshaping mortgage risks
Climate-related disasters have been dominating headlines for years now, but their increasing frequency and severity are becoming more apparent.