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WILDFIRE LOCATIONS
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Owners of destroyed Jasper deli hope to return to reopen it
Wendy and Glen Leitch, with their daughter and son-in-law, hope to go back some day to open a replacement for the Patricia Street Deli, but not before they set up shop in Edmonton or another Alberta community.
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More Jasper National Park attractions to reopen this weekend for winter season
Several Jasper National Park trails, roads and backcountry camping destinations are slated to reopen Friday in time for the Thanksgiving long weekend following this summer's devastating wildfire.
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When fire hits home: 2 narratives of Jasper wildfire evacuation
Two women who evacuated Jasper in July say their lives have been forever changed by the wildfire that burned the community.
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Tornado researcher says firestorm damage in Jasper unlike anything he's ever seen
According to a team of tornado researchers, the Jasper National Park wildfire may have spawned a rare fire tornado – or even two.
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Canada Post union negotiator bucks at labour minister's calling for a 'time-out'
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BREAKING Landslide closes B.C.'s Sea to Sky Highway
A landslide shut down the Sea to Sky Highway near Lions Bay in both directions Saturday morning.
'We called a Code Silver': LHSC goes into lockdown after shooting outside emergency department
The emergency department (ED) doors at LHSC Victoria Campus were being repaired Saturday morning after a person fired a gun into the glass.
British departure means uncertain future for Alberta's massive Suffield military base
A sprawling military training base more than twice the size of New York City in southeastern Alberta appears to be a shadow of its former self while its future use remains up in the air.
Enbridge pipeline spills 70,000 gallons of oil in Wisconsin
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Son of Ottawa firefighter battling cancer meets his hero Sidney Crosby
The son of an Ottawa firefighter had the chance of a lifetime to meet one of hockey's greatest players.
YouTube singer arrested in Iran after performing an online concert while not wearing a hijab
Iranian authorities have arrested a female singer who performed a virtual concert on YouTube, a lawyer said.
Woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistencies
A woman accusing rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 has acknowledged certain inconsistencies in her story.
Shoppers raise complaints after being charged twice for Walmart purchases
A Saskatchewan shopper is out more than $200 after being charged twice for her grocery purchase at a Regina Walmart.