As an out-of-control wildfire burns south of Whitecourt, local emergency officials are urging residents to be prepared. The fire, known as WWF017, grew to an estimated 80 hectares within hours of detection and on May 11 at 5:30 p.m. prompted an evacuation order for parts of Woodlands County, which i...

A painful slog out of Jasper’s backcountry has taught a party of skiers a lesson in being prepared for safe adventuring. Jasper’s John Ward has skied many a mile over many a mountain pass—and made most of his tracks and turns without incident. “I’ve never required any assistance,” Ward said. John Wa...

A wildfire 22 km west of Jasper that quickly flared up in windy conditions on Saturday, July 22, is now under control. Jasper National Park officials predict the Minaga Creek wildfire, which reached 0.6 hectares in size, will be fully extinguished by July 25. “We’re fairly confident that by tomorrow...